Exam 10: Valuing Diversity

Magdelina's first language is Spanish and her parents moved to the United States from Mexico. She is primarily an example of

Racial classifications are a socially constructed concept.

What is a stereotype and why do people hold them?

In what ways can diversity be harmful or helpful?

Explain how scapegoating works.

cultural background.

Explain what "blaming the victim" is and how it relates to causal attribution.

"American values and ways of perceiving the world are superior to all other perspectives and should be adopted by all countries" is an example of

Stereotypes affect those targeted by

When we attribute our success to ability and effort and our failures to bad luck or lack of effort, this is an example of

People are most likely to learn to value diversity when

What is meant by superordinate group identity?

Susie is a success-oriented singer and she has just finished a poor performance of her nation's anthem. All of the following are good examples of what she might attribute her poor performance to EXCEPT:

In order to diminish communication difficulties with people from other backgrounds, a person should

Homogeneous groups tend to avoid taking risks.

A person can best become sophisticated about other cultures by

Explain how the language we use can affect our credibility with diverse peers.

In order to combat bias, individuals much have an appreciation of their own

Explain how stereotyping affects the performance of minorities.

One of the most complex aspects of managing diverse relationships is