PFHS DIVERSITY & CULTURAL
COMPETENCE 1.02 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Ableism - ANSWER-Favor of able-bodied people
Ageism - ANSWER-Bias against, or unfair treatment of, persons based on their age
Assimilation - ANSWER-Adopting the habits, customs, and patterns of a new culture
Culture - ANSWER-Everything about the way a group of people live
Cultural competence - ANSWER-Refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of
different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds, particularly in the context of Human
Resources, non-profit organizations, and government agencies whose employees work
with persons from different cultural/ethnic backgrounds
Cultural generativity - ANSWER-Giving back to the future generations by passing on
cultural values and traditions
Cultural humility - ANSWER-An acknowledgement of ones own barriers to true
intercultural understanding
Culture shock - ANSWER-The difficulties and feelings of uneasiness people have when
exposed to another culture
Discrimination - ANSWER-Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather
than individual merit; partiality or prejudice
Gender identity - ANSWER-The range of characteristics pertaining to, and
differentiating between masculinity and femininity
Gender norming - ANSWER-He practice of judging female military recruits, or female
applicants in the workforce, by less stringent standards than their male counterparts
Managing diversity - ANSWER-Acknowledging people's differences and recognizing
these differences as valuable; it enhances good management practices by preventing
discrimination and promoting inclusiveness
Diversity - ANSWER-Varied differences in people
COMPETENCE 1.02 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Ableism - ANSWER-Favor of able-bodied people
Ageism - ANSWER-Bias against, or unfair treatment of, persons based on their age
Assimilation - ANSWER-Adopting the habits, customs, and patterns of a new culture
Culture - ANSWER-Everything about the way a group of people live
Cultural competence - ANSWER-Refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of
different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds, particularly in the context of Human
Resources, non-profit organizations, and government agencies whose employees work
with persons from different cultural/ethnic backgrounds
Cultural generativity - ANSWER-Giving back to the future generations by passing on
cultural values and traditions
Cultural humility - ANSWER-An acknowledgement of ones own barriers to true
intercultural understanding
Culture shock - ANSWER-The difficulties and feelings of uneasiness people have when
exposed to another culture
Discrimination - ANSWER-Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather
than individual merit; partiality or prejudice
Gender identity - ANSWER-The range of characteristics pertaining to, and
differentiating between masculinity and femininity
Gender norming - ANSWER-He practice of judging female military recruits, or female
applicants in the workforce, by less stringent standards than their male counterparts
Managing diversity - ANSWER-Acknowledging people's differences and recognizing
these differences as valuable; it enhances good management practices by preventing
discrimination and promoting inclusiveness
Diversity - ANSWER-Varied differences in people
