Multicultural Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Already Passed
The Ground Rules - Answers 1. Acknowledge that racism, "classism," and other institutionalized forms of
bias
oppression exist.
2. The denial of inequality by the privileged is one mechanism of maintaining privilege.
3. We are all systematically misinformed about our own group and members of other groups.
4. Agree not to blame ourselves or others for the misinformation we have learned, but to accept
responsibility for not repeating misinformation after we have learned otherwise.
5. Agree not to blame victims for the condition of their lives.
6. Assume that people always do the best they can.
7. Actively pursue information about our own groups and those of others.
8. Share information about our groups with other people and never demean, devalue, or in any way put
down people for their experiences.
9. Agree to combat actively the myths and stereotypes about our own groups that prohibit intergroup
cooperation, or that
prevent multi-group gain.
10. Create a safe atmosphere (for exploring, understanding, creating, and sustaining the dialogue,
interaction, and motivation necessary to continuously improve ourselves; our community; our world).
differences - Answers Whereas we can see differences in the way we look, these may not tell us much
about variations in culture.
Culture, Ethnicity, & Race. - Answers Most (and perhaps all) of us confuse or interchange Culture,
Ethnicity, & Race. Often, forgetting and lumping macro and micro distinctions.
macro - Answers At a macro level we may find cultural differences (e.g., patrilineal vs. matrilineal family
systems).
micro - Answers At a micro level we may find ethnic or racial differences (e.g., facial features, skin
complexion, height).
Some of the differences we see as large distinctions, may not be very big in terms of culture and
variations therein.
,How should we see difference? - Answers Scientific vs. Sociocultural concepts allow group members and
"outsiders" to view one another in different ways,...
What is your culture? What about your ethnicity?
Are these the same or different from your race?
Culture - Answers The predominating elements that characterizes the functioning of a group or
organization of people.
Totality of socially transmitted information, attitudinal and behavioral patterns, traditions, traits,
customs, values, belief systems, arts, artifacts, ideas, institutions, and all other transmittable products of
human work
and thought
Culture is... - Answers dynamic
Establishing conceptual equivalence - Answers refers to ability to equate terms or phrases used to
denote a concept. The meaning.
Ethnicity - Answers The collection of features or elements that specify or define the origins of a cultural
group (e.g., ancestry, tradition, physical appearance).
Textbook: a combination of race and culture
Race - Answers A group of people classified together on the basis of (observable and/or presumably)
common ancestry, history, nationality, ethnicity, or geographic origin or distribution.
Ethnicity & Race - Answers May be best taken as abstractions, summaries, or proxies that can signify or
identify belonging to a more or less distinct culture or group. Both can be seen as social processes.
May be best taken as abstractions, summaries, or proxies that can signify or identify belonging to a more
or less distinct culture or group.
Establishing linguistic equivalence - Answers refers to being able to equate the meanings of words/
questions after translating between languages
Cultural Diversity - Answers A conglomeration of the multiple cultures and languages introduced by
people of different ethnic groups and lifestyles that together contribute to the enrichment of society .
Cultural Differences - Answers Those unique qualities that make people distinct (or distinguishable)
entities, individually, as an ethnic group, or other subgroups within a larger group.
also include some distinctions that coexist with cultural identification (e.g., in-group, out-group) and
often are over-applied by group members, and misunderstood or abused by other groups in society
, Multicultural Psychology - Answers Systematic study of behavior, cognition, and affect in (and by
comparison to) many cultures
Psychology Multiculturalism - Answers Understanding/appreciating culture as External Force (e.g., social
interaction) and as Internal Force (e.g., self-identity).
Cultural Characteristics: - Answers I. Family systems
II. Parental Attitudes
III. Child rearing
IV. Social roles & responsibilities
V. Communication
VI. Spirituality & religious beliefs
VII. Lifestyles
VIII. Healthpractices
IX. Traditions and customs
X. Values
Uses of Culture - Answers 1. Descriptive
2. Historical
3. Normative
4. Psychological 5. Structural
6. Genetic
Descriptive use of culture - Answers Specific features & associated activities
Historical use of culture - Answers Heritage, customs, & traditions
Normative use of culture - Answers Rules of acceptable & unacceptable acts
Research designs as challenge - Answers -what/when/how to use right tool
-distinguish equivalence:
e.x. beuty and the beast, depression, words and phrases across languages, numeric values so how do we
equate across culture/ context
Other quantitative research issues:
The Ground Rules - Answers 1. Acknowledge that racism, "classism," and other institutionalized forms of
bias
oppression exist.
2. The denial of inequality by the privileged is one mechanism of maintaining privilege.
3. We are all systematically misinformed about our own group and members of other groups.
4. Agree not to blame ourselves or others for the misinformation we have learned, but to accept
responsibility for not repeating misinformation after we have learned otherwise.
5. Agree not to blame victims for the condition of their lives.
6. Assume that people always do the best they can.
7. Actively pursue information about our own groups and those of others.
8. Share information about our groups with other people and never demean, devalue, or in any way put
down people for their experiences.
9. Agree to combat actively the myths and stereotypes about our own groups that prohibit intergroup
cooperation, or that
prevent multi-group gain.
10. Create a safe atmosphere (for exploring, understanding, creating, and sustaining the dialogue,
interaction, and motivation necessary to continuously improve ourselves; our community; our world).
differences - Answers Whereas we can see differences in the way we look, these may not tell us much
about variations in culture.
Culture, Ethnicity, & Race. - Answers Most (and perhaps all) of us confuse or interchange Culture,
Ethnicity, & Race. Often, forgetting and lumping macro and micro distinctions.
macro - Answers At a macro level we may find cultural differences (e.g., patrilineal vs. matrilineal family
systems).
micro - Answers At a micro level we may find ethnic or racial differences (e.g., facial features, skin
complexion, height).
Some of the differences we see as large distinctions, may not be very big in terms of culture and
variations therein.
,How should we see difference? - Answers Scientific vs. Sociocultural concepts allow group members and
"outsiders" to view one another in different ways,...
What is your culture? What about your ethnicity?
Are these the same or different from your race?
Culture - Answers The predominating elements that characterizes the functioning of a group or
organization of people.
Totality of socially transmitted information, attitudinal and behavioral patterns, traditions, traits,
customs, values, belief systems, arts, artifacts, ideas, institutions, and all other transmittable products of
human work
and thought
Culture is... - Answers dynamic
Establishing conceptual equivalence - Answers refers to ability to equate terms or phrases used to
denote a concept. The meaning.
Ethnicity - Answers The collection of features or elements that specify or define the origins of a cultural
group (e.g., ancestry, tradition, physical appearance).
Textbook: a combination of race and culture
Race - Answers A group of people classified together on the basis of (observable and/or presumably)
common ancestry, history, nationality, ethnicity, or geographic origin or distribution.
Ethnicity & Race - Answers May be best taken as abstractions, summaries, or proxies that can signify or
identify belonging to a more or less distinct culture or group. Both can be seen as social processes.
May be best taken as abstractions, summaries, or proxies that can signify or identify belonging to a more
or less distinct culture or group.
Establishing linguistic equivalence - Answers refers to being able to equate the meanings of words/
questions after translating between languages
Cultural Diversity - Answers A conglomeration of the multiple cultures and languages introduced by
people of different ethnic groups and lifestyles that together contribute to the enrichment of society .
Cultural Differences - Answers Those unique qualities that make people distinct (or distinguishable)
entities, individually, as an ethnic group, or other subgroups within a larger group.
also include some distinctions that coexist with cultural identification (e.g., in-group, out-group) and
often are over-applied by group members, and misunderstood or abused by other groups in society
, Multicultural Psychology - Answers Systematic study of behavior, cognition, and affect in (and by
comparison to) many cultures
Psychology Multiculturalism - Answers Understanding/appreciating culture as External Force (e.g., social
interaction) and as Internal Force (e.g., self-identity).
Cultural Characteristics: - Answers I. Family systems
II. Parental Attitudes
III. Child rearing
IV. Social roles & responsibilities
V. Communication
VI. Spirituality & religious beliefs
VII. Lifestyles
VIII. Healthpractices
IX. Traditions and customs
X. Values
Uses of Culture - Answers 1. Descriptive
2. Historical
3. Normative
4. Psychological 5. Structural
6. Genetic
Descriptive use of culture - Answers Specific features & associated activities
Historical use of culture - Answers Heritage, customs, & traditions
Normative use of culture - Answers Rules of acceptable & unacceptable acts
Research designs as challenge - Answers -what/when/how to use right tool
-distinguish equivalence:
e.x. beuty and the beast, depression, words and phrases across languages, numeric values so how do we
equate across culture/ context
Other quantitative research issues:
