Race
What term describes the idea that racial categories are created and shaped by society rather than being purely biological?
What is social construction
True or False: A person can identify with more than one ethnicity.
What is True
What is the term for a person who moves from one country to another to live?
What is an immigrant
True or False: Race and ethnicity mean the same thing.
False
Ethnicity is commonly associated with shared culture, ancestry, language, traditions, and what else?
What is heritage/history
What is one common reason people may immigrate to another country?
What is employment, education, family reunification, safety, or seeking a better quality of life
Name one way that race can influence a person's experience in society.
What is access to opportunities, discrimination, social treatment, education, employment, or housing
Name one aspect of culture that can contribute to a person's ethnic identity.
What is language, food, religion, traditions, customs, or family history
What term describes a person who has fled their country because of persecution, conflict, or other serious circumstances and meets the legal definition for protection?
What is a refugee
What is the term for unfair treatment of a person based on their perceived race?
What is racial discrimination
What is the difference between race and ethnicity?
What is race generally refers to socially constructed racial categories, while ethnicity is more closely connected to culture, ancestry, heritage, and shared traditions
Name two challenges that immigrants may experience when adapting to a new country.
What are language barriers, discrimination, employment difficulties, housing difficulties, healthcare barriers, cultural adjustment, or legal/immigration concerns.
According to the integrated approach emphasized by Rothenberg and Hsu Accomando, why is it important to examine race together with other identities and social systems?
What is - race can intersect with factors such as class, gender, and other identities to shape people's experiences and access to power and resources.
Why is it important for social workers to ask clients about their ethnic identity instead of making assumptions based on their appearance?
What is because individuals have different cultural backgrounds and experiences, and assumptions can lead to stereotypes or culturally inappropriate practice
Why should social workers consider race, ethnicity, gender, and social class when working with immigrant clients?
What is intersectionality—the idea that multiple identities and systems of inequality can overlap and shape a person's experiences.