Communication patterns
In Native American communication patterns is indirectness or directness preferred?
Indirectness
What is the definition of culture?
Culture is the patterns of daily life learned consciously and unconsciously by a group of people. These patterns can be seen in language, governing practices, arts, customs, holiday celebrations, food, religion, dating rituals, and clothing, to name a few examples.
Name a person of color that has held a political position (federal level)
Barack Obama, Roland Burris, Kamala Harris etc.
When was the first POC president elected?
2008
What is one cultural group that does not prefer the use of touch to communicate?
Asian American
What is the definition of dominant culture?
Used widely and rather unanimously to refer to the cultural group with the greatest political power in a given context, e.g., European American, Protestant, and/or male culture in traditional U.S. society
Name 2 celebrities of Hispanic Descent
Selena Gomez, George Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Sofia Vergara, J-Lo, Bad Bunny, Shakira etc
Who was the first female POC Secretary of the United States?
There hasn't been one :(
What is an example of a culture that values eye contact?
African American, Anglo or European American
What is immigration?
The act or instance of coming to a new country, region, or environment for the purpose of settling there. Also refers to the number of persons doing so during a certain period.
Name one movie made in/about India
Slumdog Millionaire, Hotel Mumbai, Eat, Pray, Love, Life of Pi, Gahndi, Million Dollar Arm, etc
When was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
What is an example of vocal patterns for Asian Americans?
Quiet, low volume. Louder and overt expression of emotion is seen as childish and unseemly.
What is the difference between a hate crime and a hate incident?
A hate incident are behaviors motivated by hate or bias but they do not meet the requirements of penal code to punished as severely (name calling)
While hate crimes are crimes committed against someone else that falls under penal code (vandalism, physical assaults, fire bombings)
Name one woman of color that has/holds office
Kamala Harris, Alma Adams, Jahana Hayes, Brenda Lawrence, Sheila Jackson Lee, etc
What Supreme Court case banned segregation in schools and what was the name of the little girl who started the movement?
Brown vs. Board of education
Ruby Bridges