Terms

25 Diversity/ Multicultural Education terms

To give myself a better understanding of these words. I believe that these words are crucial to know in todays society and help bring change to the world.

Activism
noun
being active on the political side of things and pushing towards change
Class
noun
economic status, where people are on the social pyramid
Color Blindness
adjective
unable to identify specific colors, meaning not persuaded by racial prejudice
Culture
noun
the unique operations of a nation that people and groups take part in
Disability
noun
to be born with limits and be incapable of doing certain things
Diversity
noun
there is variety
Equality
noun
where everyone exists in equal opportunities
Ethnicity
noun
being a part of a specific social group that comes from the same nation
Faith
noun
have trust in things or people
Gender Expression
noun
Inclusion
noun
it is when a person is included and a apart of something
Indigenous
adjective
naturally coming from a certain place, born there
Meritocracy
noun
power is held by someone selected based on their capabilities
Microaggression
noun
a small act of aggression towards a certain group, also can be seen as discrimination towards that person or group
Minority
noun
small numbers, being a small something
Privilege
noun
advantage only to a certain person or group
Race
noun
which origin you stem from , which makes you who you are
Racism
Noun
discrimination on people because they are in a certain group, usually someone of minority
Religion
noun
the worship of someone with great power, a God like person
Sex
noun
there are two categories and you belong to one whether male or female, this is based on reproductive functions
Sociocultural Learning Theory
emphasizes the part of how social interactions play in psych development
Stereotypes
noun
it is having an idea of someone without knowing for sure anything about that person or group
System of Oppression
a system that will discriminate against particular people or groups but gaining benefits for other groups
Tolerance
noun
being able to deal with something that might push ones buttons, or putting up with something a person might not agree with
Values
plural noun
the importance of something