Vocabulary Unit 4 Pretest

What does it mean to **defend** one's culture?

• To attack others for their beliefs

• To protect and support the values and traditions of one's culture

• To ignore the importance of cultural heritage

• To assimilate into another culture

To **determine** the main cause of a conflict between cultures, one must:

• Choose a side to support without understanding the situation

• Look at the situation from an unbiased perspective

• Only consider the opinions of one group

• Avoid discussing the conflict

How does one **differentiate** between two cultures?

• By finding all the ways they are similar

• By assuming one is superior to the other

• By identifying unique characteristics and values of each

• By blending them into a single culture

**Discriminate** most nearly means:

• To differentiate without bias

• To treat people differently based on prejudices

• To assimilate into a culture

• To accept everyone's differences

What makes an individual **unique**?

• Their ability to assimilate into any group

• Their background and personal experiences

• Their desire for conformity

• Their lack of individuality

To **accept** someone's differences means to:

• Change them to fit your own views

• Ignore all the ways they are different

• Recognize and value their unique qualities

• Discriminate based on those differences

When someone is **assimilated** into a culture, they:

• Keep their original cultural identity intact

• Blend in, adopting the new culture's values and practices

• Completely forget their background

• Refuse to participate in the new culture

An individual's **background** influences their:

• Desire for conformity

• Ability to assimilate

• Personal values and beliefs

• All of these

**Conformity** in a cultural context usually implies:

• A strong sense of individuality

• A celebration of differences

• Adjusting one's behavior to align with group norms

• Encouraging diversity

**Culture** can be defined as:

• A static set of practices and beliefs shared by a group

• The unique characteristics of an individual

• The collective values, traditions, and practices of a group

• A way to discriminate against others