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What is prejudice?
What groups may be treated with prejudice in the US?
What has changed in the treatment of Native Americans in North and South America?
What is the "salad bowl" model?
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How can assuming familiarity with cultures be harmful?
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Study Notes
- Prejudice involves negative preconceived judgments or opinions that guide conduct or behavior.
- In the US, specific ethnic, racial, or cultural groups may be treated with prejudice by the majority group.
- Treatment of Native Americans has changed in North and South America.
- The US is sometimes described as a "melting pot" that denies cultural differences, but a "salad bowl" model values differences.
- Assuming familiarity with cultures can lead to overlooking distinct differences between groups.
- Ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of one's own group, which can guide behavior.
- Ethnocentric views can lead to prejudging individuals or groups based on negative preconceptions.
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Are you aware of the impact of prejudice and ethnocentrism on our society? Test your knowledge with this quiz! Learn about the negative consequences of preconceived judgments and opinions towards specific ethnic, racial, or cultural groups. Explore how different models, such as the "melting pot" and "salad bowl," can shape our perception of cultural differences. Challenge yourself to understand how ethnocentric views can lead to biased behavior and overlook distinct group differences. Take this quiz and broaden your understanding
