Race & Ethnicity
What is one thing that can influence a person's ethnic identity?
Family, language, traditions, ancestry, community, or culture.
This word describes the way people feel about who they are and their gender.
Gender identity or Gender identification
Define Social Class
What is a special or specific day that is important to a religion called?
A religious holiday
Name one thing that can make someone feel connected to a country or culture?
Food, Language, Music, Art,
What are two ways someone can learn about an ethnic group without making assumptions about the people in it?
Listen to people's stories, learn from reliable sources, talk respectfully with community members, or study its history.
expectations of certain genders to act or be a certain way
Men are expected to be tough and show no emotion
In traditional values, there are only two genders
Women are expected to be soft and emotional
Give one example of social class that impacts your identity.
Clothing
Housing/Neighborhood
Car your family drives
Where you travel/vacation
If someone has family from one country but was born and raised in another, can they feel connected to both give one reason why.
Yes, because both those countries are a part of their everyday culture.
Why can someone's last name sometimes tell you something about their background, but not tell you their entire identity?
A name may have cultural or ancestral origins, but it doesn't tell us someone's personal experiences, beliefs, or how they identify.
What are Gender norms? Give 2-3 reasons why they usually affect men and women differently
Women are "supposed" to be moms and clean at home, if they want to be professional, they. might not get as much privilege as a man would.
Men are "supposed" to be "the man of the house", typically meaning they have to be tough and are not allowed to show emotion and be a Professional. This may affect a man, because they might not want to be like this would prefer a lifestyle with less pressure.
What parts of social class influence the way people are treated or the way you treat others? Provide two reasons.
Money
Status
Sterotypes
Bias
What are two reasons why religious stories might be passed down from generation to generation?
To pass down traditions
To pass down beliefs
To pass down values
Sterotypes
History
Ignorance
How can media influence the way people understand a racial or ethnic group? Give two possible effects.
Media can expose people to different perspectives, but it can also create incomplete or inaccurate ideas about a group.
Give three reasons for how the misrepresentation of different gender identities in the media can affect how we perceive them
not knowing about different gender identities can limit who we choose to interact with, and we create unhealthy bias's that don't support inclusivity
In the United States, which group or groups tend to have a higher social class? Why?
Caucasians, due to historical inequalities, systemic oppression and racism
How can someone's nationality be an important part of their identity without being the most important part? Give one reason why.
Where you're from does not determine your entire identity. It's only a small aspect of who you really are.
Why is it important to let people tell their own stories when learning about race and ethnicity?
People are the best source for explaining their own experiences and identities, and listening to their stories helps avoid assumptions or generalizations.
Gender identity influences how people experience their life events. What are 3 examples or reasons why this might be?
Gender norms
Lack of acceptance from others
Gender inequality
What makes people feel like they can't achieve a higher social class? (Give 3 answers)
Race/Ethnicity
Lack of opportunity
Lack of education
Lack of money/resources
Two people could have the same nationality but have two completely different experiences. What are some reasons their experiences might be different? (Give 3 reasons)
Your social status
Your religion
Your race and ethnicity