CHAPTER 4 KEY TERMS Crossword

the established, coherent set of beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices shared by a large group of people
the ability to influence or control important resources, events, and people
members of a society who don't conform to the language, values, lifestyle, or even physical appearance of the dominant culture
people you consider fundamentally similar to you because they share your interests, beliefs, attitudes, and values
people you consider fundamentally different from you because of their beliefs, attitudes, and values
a classification of people based on common ancestry or descent that is judged almost exclusively by a person's physical features
stereotypes that reflects rigid attitudes, positive or negative, towards groups and their members
cults that are often individualistic, in which people tend not to presume that others share their beliefs, attitudes, and values
guidelines for when, where, and how to appropriately express emotion
the degree to which people a particular culture view the unequal distribution of power as acceptable
the belief that your own culture beliefs, attitudes, values, and practices are superior to those of all others cultures
the ability to acknowledge that other peoples behaviors have complex causes
cultures in which people use relatively vague and ambiguous language, and even silence, to convey important meanings
the ability to proactive and demonstrate acceptance and respect towards others cultures beliefs, values, and customs
the degree to which a culture tolerates and accepts unpredictability
the idea that prejudice centers on two judgements made about others: how warm and friendly they are, and how competent they are
the ability to communicate appropriately, effectively, and ethically with people from diverse backgrounds
the idea that the people who have more power within a society determine the dominant culture because they get to decide the prevailing views, values, and traditions of the society
a culture that values the meeds, goals, and views of the community or group above the of an individual
the idea that people are especially motivated to adapt their communication when they seek social approval, wish to establish relationships with others, and view others language use as appropriate