ALS SET A VOLUME 2 Flashcards

Is a shared set of traditions, belief systems, and behaviors and is shaped by many factors, including history, religion, politics, and resources (financial, informational, technological, material, energy, warfare, and human).

Macro-cultures are the most powerful or the most widely practiced cultures in a particular society, whether the society is a region or an entire country.

Micro-cultures are also called "subcultures." They are described as a group of people living within a larger society who share values, beliefs, behaviors, status, or interests that are different from the macro-culture or the rest of society.

Holism means that all the parts of a culture are interconnected and integrated. Therefore, things such as change in one area (women’s rights, for example) will affect change in another area (family structure, distribution of income).

A schema is a cognitive "shortcut" that helps us organize and interpret the vast amount of information that exists in our environment.

The sum of beliefs and values that people use to define and interpret the world, and their place within it

Ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, and then effectively act in a culturally complex environment to achieve the desired effect without necessarily having prior exposure to a particular group, region, or language

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The ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, and then effectively act in a culturally complex environment to achieve the desired effect without necessarily having prior exposure to a particular group, region, or language."

An approach that emphasizes specific aspects of particular cultures, affording individuals much of the knowledge and/or skills necessary to interact more competently with individuals of other cultural backgrounds

The human tendency to negatively judge others (cultures, behaviors, values) against our own values and beliefs.

The conviction that the beliefs and practices of others are best understood in light of the particular cultures where they are found.

Temporarily suspending one’s own culturally informed opinion and thinking about how others might interpret or value a situation.

The most essential component of cross-cultural competence is having a positive attitude toward understanding and appreciating cultural differences. Attitude, in this sense, is not just simply having an open mind but includes a thought process that doesn’t always come naturally and requires practice.

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