-the tendency to see one’s own culture as superior to all others
ethnocentrism
view that different cultures should be assimilated into the dominant culture.
MELTING -POT PHILOSOPHY
-the expansion of dominion of one culture over another culture
CULTURAL IMPERIALISM
the opposite of ethnocentrism• the acceptance of other cultural groups as equal in value to one’s own
CULTURAL RELATIVISM
respect for uniqueness, tolerance for differences, and adherence to the principle of cultural sensitivity
CULTURAL PLURALISM
General Principles when referring to Different Groups or Categories
RACE & ETHNICITY, GENDER & SEXUAL ORIENTATION, SOCIAL CLASS, AGEISM, DISABILITIES
a form of discrimination against a person/persons of a different races
Racism
REFERS TO A HUMAN PHYSICAL SHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS BONE STRUCTURE, HAIR, SKIN AND EYE COLOR
RACE
REFERS TO THE FACTORS SUCH AS NATIONALITY, RELIGION, LANGUAGE, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF CULTURE.
ETHNICITY
refers to the prejudice and discrimination based on sex and gender-We should favor gender-neutral words and phrases over gender-biased words.
SEXISM
a form of prejudice against a person or people because of their social class
Classism/ class discrimination
discrimination against other people because of their age
AGEISM
When referring to a generic group, one should ask what wordings they prefer.
AGEISM
discrimination arises because of lack of understanding and awareness
DISABILITIES
BODY SCARS KARO TRIBE is creating them. In the tribe's eyes, beauty is literally skin deep. The scars cut onto the stomachs of women at childhood are seen as beautiful adornments meant to attract men who are husband material
ETHIOPIA
LONG EAR LOBES& SHAVED HEAD To the Masai tribe of long, stretched earlobes and low-maintenance buzz cuts are the ideal.
KENYA
Long, giraffe-like necks are the ultimate sign of beauty and female elegance to the Kayan tribe. At 5 years old, Kayan women start priming their neck swith heavy brass rings.
THAILAND
LONG NECKS Each year, more coils are added, pushing down their shoulders and creating the effect of a longer neck. The rings in this centuries-old ritual can weigh up the 22 pounds
MYANMAR
PALE SKIN In various parts of Asia, pale, white skin is revered as a sign of affluence and attractiveness., women avoid the sun at all costs (they use parasols).
JAPAN
PALE SKIN Skin-care products with whitening agents are the norm in places like China and Thailand. Sometimes, it's hard to find products without bleaching properties.
CHINA
FACE TATTOOS Tattooing is a sacred ritual to the Maori people of New Zealand ,and not something parents warn their teenagers they'll one day regret.
NEW ZEALAND
FULL FIGURES Western African cultures find women who are overweight to be the most beautiful -- the more stretch marks, the better.
MAURITANIA
SURGICALBANDAGES is the rhinoplasty capital of the world. Both men and women are proud to show off their procedures -- a sign of their social status and their path on the route to beauty.
IRAN
DECORATED SKIN Instead of accessorizing with extravagant jewelry, women in turn to nose rings, bindis and henna to make themselves more attractive for festivals and celebrations, like weddings.
INDIA
BLACKENED TEETH The women of the LAHUI TRIBE paint their teeth black to show their readiness for marriage. This custom is also popular throughout other parts of Asia. It used to symbolize a high status in the society, as in Japan.
VIETNAM
ELONGATED EARLOBES Elongation of earlobes within the DAYAK TRIBE in , was always considered primarily as a sign of beauty
INDONESIA
CHISELED TEETH MENTAWAI TRIBE in believed that chiseled teeth makes women look more attractive and beautiful. It is also a belief that this beauty ritual maintains the balance between the soul and body
INDONESIA
Unintentional mistakes such as inaccurate photo captions, dates, statistics, translation, or when satire is taken seriously.
Misinformation
Fabricated or deliberately manipulated audio/visual content. Intentionally created conspiracy theories or rumors.
Disinformation
Deliberate publication of private information for personal or corporate public interest. Deliberate change of context, date or time of genuine content
Mal information
Today, evaluating texts and/or images is essential because of the proliferation of information resources and rapid technological change.
INPUT
– it is referred to as the source of information or message
Speaker/sender
– it is the information or ideas the speaker conveyed
Message
– it is defined as the process of converting the message into words or actions or other forms that the audience understand
Encoding
– the medium or the means of communication
Channel
– the way that the receiver interprets the message from the speaker
Decoding
– it is referred to as the recipient of the message
Receiver
– the response of the receiver
Feedback
– the situation or environment in which communication takes place
CONTEXT
the factors which may affect the communication process (ex. culture, individual differences, language use, noise, past experiences, status