1. KEY CONCEPTS
What is a stereotype?
generalized belief about a group
True or False: A stereotype is a generalized belief about a group.
True
What is prejudice?
a preconceived attitude or feeling toward a person/group;
What is ethnocentrism?
viewing other cultures through one’s own culture and treating one’s own ways as more normal/correct/superior;
What should we do before judging unfamiliar cultural behavior?
be curious/ask rather than immediately judge;
What is cultural bias?
interpreting/judging others through one’s own cultural values and expectations;
Why is “Asian people are always good at math” a stereotype?
it generalizes a characteristic to an entire group;
What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
prejudice is an attitude/feeling, discrimination is action;
Complete: Ethnocentrism means judging another culture using the standards of ______.
one’s own culture;
Name one quality that helps intercultural communication.
curiosity, open-mindedness, etc.;
Name the four concepts presented together in the lecture.
cultural bias, stereotype, prejudice, ethnocentrism
Which is more careful: “All people are…” or “In some cultures, people may…”? Why?
“In some cultures…” is more careful because it avoids claiming everyone behaves identically
Put these in order: discrimination, stereotype, prejudice.
— stereotype → prejudice → discrimination;
Why can “Our way is the right way” be ethnocentric?
it assumes one cultural standard is universally correct;
What can you do when you do not understand another person’s cultural behavior?
ask questions, learn the context, avoid quick judgment;
Explain the difference between stereotype and cultural observation.
stereotype generalizes a whole group, while a cultural observation is more contextual and cautious;
Change “Latin American people are very emotional” into a more culturally careful statement.
e.g. “In some Latin American contexts, people may communicate emotions more openly”;
Give one example of discrimination in a classroom.
e.g. excluding someone from a group because of cultural background;
Name two possible results of ethnocentric thinking.
misjudgment, misunderstanding, prejudice/negative attitudes, communication barriers;
Complete the lesson message: “Different does not mean ______.”
wrong
Explain cultural bias, stereotype, prejudice, and ethnocentrism using one sentence for each.
answers should accurately define all four concepts.
Why can stereotypes become dangerous even when they seem positive?
positive stereotypes still generalize individuals and create expectations.
Explain the chain: Stereotype → Prejudice → Discrimination.
negative attitude → unfair action. This sequence follows the “From Thought to Action” slide.
Explain the lecture’s chain: Ethnocentric thinking → ? → ? → ? → Communication barrier.
misjudgment → misunderstanding → negative attitude/prejudice → communication barrier.
Give three ways to become a more culturally aware communicator.
examples: stay curious, keep an open mind, ask respectful questions, consider cultural context, avoid generalizing. The final slide summarizes this as “Don’t judge → Get curious → Ask → Understand.”