Then moli Ramalingam (EC08050)

Hi, I want to share the activity which has been done by my classmates and me in the Ethnic relation class. We have to find the 12 basic concepts of ethnic relations in this search word activity.Although this activity is done by two people, I have to do it alone since I don't have partner.Through this word search activity I have learned about 12 basic concepts of ethnic relations , that is:

1.Assimilation-is a process of merger and consolidation of groups or individuals from different cultures to be a group with the same culture and identity

2.Discrimination-negative thinking of an ethnic to another different ethnic.

3.Nation-A relatively large group of people organized under a single, usually independent government; a country

4. Enculturation-The processes of becoming knowledgeable and competent in one's culture

5.Pluralism -A condition in which numerous distinct ethnic, religious, or cultural groups are present and tolerated within a society.

6.Ethnocentrism -the pride that exists among a particular ethnic culture that they are better .

7.Racism -The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.

8.Segregation-the isolation and separation between one ethnic group to another ethnic group

9.Stereotype-negative statements against an ethnic group

10.Accommodation-a process that resulted in each ethnic group recognizes and respects the norms and values of other ethnic groups and still retain their culture

11.Acculturation - is the exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals having different cultures come into continuous first hand contact

12.Prejudice-a negative feeling or view against an individual or ethnic which was never been discussed openly

I hope I can learn more about these concepts in the coming classes.