Ethnic Studies Intro Quiz Feb 7 2024

Ethnic Group Characteristics

• Historical or national origin, distinctive cultural traits, a sense of community

• Based solely on skin color

• Uniform religious beliefs

• Political affiliations

Ethnocentrism Definition

• Evaluating other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture

• The belief in the equality of all cultures

• A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• Lack of bias or judgment in cultural matters

Negative Form of Ethnocentrism

• Sense of superiority, negative judgment of others, denial of others' rights

• Cultural appreciation and exchange

• Cultural assimilation

• Advocacy for multiculturalism

Positive Form of Ethnocentrism

• Promoting cultural dominance

• Openness to mutually respectful relations with other cultures

• Ignoring cultural differences

• Avoiding cultural exchange

Eurocentrism

• A focus on European history and culture to the exclusion of wider world views

• A balanced view of global history

• The study of European languages

• Non-Western centric perspective

Afrocentricity is defined as:

• A methodological approach emphasizing African cultures and viewpoints

• Prioritizing Western perspectives in education

• Ignoring the contributions of African civilizations

• Focusing exclusively on American history

The difference between prejudice and racism is:

• Prejudice is an action, while racism is a belief

• Prejudice is a belief, while racism is the systemic enactment of that belief

• Racism is less harmful than prejudice

• Prejudice and racism are interchangeable terms

The definition of racism is:

• A system of advantage based on race

• Individual acts of bias based on race

• Preference for one's own race

• Socially constructed categories based on physical differences

What is the primary goal of Ethnic Studies ?

• To explore mathematical theories

• To advance Ethnic Studies in varied and valuable ways

• To focus solely on historical dates and figures

• To disregard community and societal issues

The Weber Bill AB 1460, 2020 requires:

• Every CSU student to major in Ethnic Studies

• CSU graduates from Fall 2021 to take at least one Ethnic Studies course

• All high school students to take Ethnic Studies

• Ethnic Studies courses to be optional