Cultural Concepts and Terms

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Worldview

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A particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.

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Identity

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The qualities, beliefs, personality, and expressions that make a person or group.

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Racism

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Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race.

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Bering Land Bridge

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A land bridge that once connected Asia and North America.

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one thing over another, often in an unfair way.

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Discrimination

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Unjust treatment of different categories of people, especially on race, age, or sex.

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Trickster

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A character in folklore who uses wits to outsmart others.

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Stereotyping

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Oversimplified ideas about a group of people.

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Collectivity

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The quality or state of being collective or shared by all members of a group.

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Equity

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Fairness and justice in the way people are treated.