Monday, July 26, 2010

Ethnic Relations - 1st activity (.^_^.)

Hey everyone !!!! Learning is a fun process and our lecturer Mr.Ahmad has a PhD in that.Every class is full of excitement and anticipation. The first assignment given by our beloved lecturer was all students were asked to find 10 words in the crossword puzzle.



These are the 10 words :

1 - Assimilation
2- Pluralism
3- Segregation
4- Accommodation
5- Prejudice
6- Ethnocentrism
7-Discrimination
8-Racism
9-Nation
10-Stereotype


Simple explanation about each 10 words :

1 - Assimilation = Combinations between different ethnics and cultures that will produce one group that have the same identity and culture.


2- Pluralism = Pluralism is a framework where there is interaction of several groups and show mutual respect and tolerance of one another.

3- Segregation = Separation of relations among different ethnic in a country.

4- Accommodation = Understanding other norms and other value among other ethnics but at the same time maintain their identity.

5- Prejudice = Negative views about other ethnics without accurate information.

6- Ethnosentrism = A perception that the group is best compared with other groups.

7- Discrimination = Favoritism of a group to a group of others who feel not equivalent

8- Racism = Opinions, thoughts, or negative beliefs by a social group or the other members of a group based on differences in the face of biological or physical-layer solely done openly through behavior or action.

9- Nation = In general, the nation can be defined as a group of people, living together, interconnected and work together, a union is to build social and cultural

10- Stereotype = An understanding of a group with other groups based on attitudes, actions and beliefs of an individual from the group.


Hopefully there will be much more enjoyable and fun activities in this class...
we are definitely look forward to it (.^_^.)
ADIOS !!!!