Module 1 Terms

25 AOL542 terms

American with Disabilities Act
Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services.
Cultural Competence
the ability of systems to provide care to patients with diverse values, beliefs and behaviors
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Noun
is a research-based approach to teaching that connects students’ cultures, languages, and life experiences with what they learn in school.
Culture
the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
Disability
a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
Diversity
noun
the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders and sexual orientations
Equality
the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
Equity
the quality of being fair and impartial
Ethnicity
he fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition
Hidden Curriculum
Noun
A hidden curriculum is a set of lessons that are learned but not intended to be taught in school such as the norms, values, and beliefs conveyed in both the classroom and social environment.
Inclusion
the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of other minority groups.
Indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place
Intersectionality
the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group
LGBTQ
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (or questioning).
Meritocracy
government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability.
Microaggression
a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group such as a racial or ethnic minority
People of Color
a person who is not white
Privilege
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
Race
a group of people sharing the same culture, history, language
Racism
prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group.
Religion
the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
Social Justice
noun
justice in relation to the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
Socioeconomic Status
economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others
Stereotype
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
Systems of Oppression
discriminatory institutions, structures, norms, to name a few, that are embedded in the fabric of our society