Chapter 10 Human Diversity

Another term for human diversity is

• social autonomy.

• independence.

• existentialism.

• cultural diversity.

Answer explanation

Human diversity, also called cultural diversity, addresses the variety of human societies and cultures and examines their similarities and differences. Human diversity simply means the differences inherent among people. Studies indicate that these differences are what make each person unique and valuable in his or her own right.

A social organization that seeks to understand and accept peoples from diverse backgrounds through policies and procedures, communication media, activities, and so on, in an effort to achieve a positive cross-cultural environment, is seeking to achieve

• consensus.

• cultural competency.

• social autonomy.

• 
  segregation.

Answer explanation

Cultural competency is defined as possessing a set of attitudes, behaviors, and policies that come together in a system, or among individuals, that enable effective interactions in a cross-cultural framework.

As you are enjoying a light breakfast in a local coffee shop, a small group sits down at an adjacent table. As they talk, you overhear them making derogatory statements about people who are obese. Comments such as, “I can’t believe people can eat so much!” and “How can they let themselves get that way?” are typical of the conversation. One group member openly states, “Why can’t they be like us, fit and trim? Don’t they understand what they are doing to their bodies?” This group is demonstrating

• ethnocentrism.

• assimilation.

• racism.

• 
  biculturalism.

Answer explanation

Ethnocentrism is regarded as the tendency of some individuals to view norms and values of their own culture as the only acceptable ones and to use them as the standard by which all other cultures are measured.

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the largest single group of individuals, based upon age is the

• Millennials.

• Generation X.

• Baby boomers.

• 
  Postwar citizens.

Answer explanation

The current leading generation by population is the Millennials, which make up 25% of the current population., This group should be concerned about how they will be treated by society as a whole, as they enter the “elderly” phase of their lives.

Human beings are classified biologically as male or female. In some circumstances, the physical and/or genetic characteristics may not adhere to the category of specifically female or male. The gender classification is referred to as:

• gender negative.

• monoclonal.

• 
  intersex.

• gender positive.

Answer explanation

Approximately 1 in 500 infants are born intersex, in which with physical and/or genetic characteristics that do not adhere to the category of specifically female or male.

The tendency to view ones onwn culture or group as superior

• ascribed

• assimilation

• ethnocentrism

• ideal type

Approximately what percentage of the world's population has some type of disability?

A native-born Latino individual who has moved to the United States and successfully blended into local community activities, such as work, church, school, and volunteering, without losing his native culture demonstrates

• assimilation.

• 
  ethnocentrism.

• biculturalism.

• dual bias.

Answer explanation

Biculturalism is the ability of individuals to be able to negotiate competently two or more cultures, the mainstream culture and the individual’s own culture.

Individuals born between the years 1981-1995 are referred to as

• baby boomers

• generation X

• generation Y

• lost generation

Why is it important to challenge stereotypes?

• Because it's fun

• To spread rumors

• To promote understanding and respect among people

• It's not important