Multicultural Lit Terms to Know

What is your definition of race?

• Race is solely determined by genetic factors
• Race is irrelevant in modern society
• Race is a social construct that categorizes people based on physical characteristics such as skin color, hair texture, and facial features.
• Race is a fixed biological category with clear boundaries

What is your definition of ethnicity?

• A scientific theory
• A type of food
• A group of people who share a common cultural or ancestral background.
• A form of transportation

What is the definition of caste?

• Caste is a type of musical instrument
• Caste is a type of food dish
• Caste is a type of clothing material
• Caste is a social stratification system based on hereditary hierarchical groups.

What is the difference between class and caste?

• Class is determined by birth, while caste is determined by occupation.
• Class is fluid, while caste is rigid.
• Class is inherited, while caste is earned.
• Class is based on economic factors, while caste is based on social and cultural factors.

What is the definition of discrimination?

• Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people.
• Random selection of people for a specific purpose
• Equal and fair treatment of all individuals
• Preference based on personal likes and dislikes

What is the definition of oppression?

• Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control over a group of people.
• Random acts of kindness towards a group of people.
• Short-lived fair treatment of a group of people.
• Temporary control over a group of people.

What is the definition of critical theory?

• A type of musical instrument
• A mathematical theorem about prime numbers
• A social philosophy that focuses on critiquing and changing society as a whole.
• A cooking technique involving high heat

What is critical race theory?

• Critical race theory is a type of exercise routine
• Critical race theory is an academic framework that examines how systemic racism perpetuates social inequalities.
• Critical race theory is a cooking technique
• Critical race theory is a form of art

What is multicultural literature?

• Multicultural literature is limited to a single cultural perspective
• Multicultural literature excludes diverse viewpoints and traditions
• Multicultural literature encompasses literary works that depict a wide range of cultures, traditions, and viewpoints.
• Multicultural literature refers to works that focus solely on one culture

People who are prejudiced against one group tend to be prejudiced against other groups.

• True
• False