Last week ago, I, NurHidayah bt Mat Yusoff, with my beloved partner, Zalida wati bt ahmad, successfully complete the task given by Mr. Ahmad which is puzzle word. In our opinion, we enjoyed complete this task even we have to complete it in limited time. Furthermore, we feel free from depression from previous class when entered this ethnic relation class. A millions of thank to Mr. Ahmad. We learnt new bombastic word which we actually did not notice the existence of these words before. Here, we include the definition of the words which we search it in the internet.
- Enculturation is the process by which a person learns the requirements of the culture by which he or she is surrounded, and acquires values and behaviors that are appropriate or necessary in that culture.
- Pluralism is used, often in different ways, across a wide range of topics to denote a diversity of views, and stands in opposition to one single approach or method of interpretation.
- A nation is a group of people who share common history, culture, ethnic origin and language, often possessing or seeking its own government.
- Racism is the belief that the genetic factors which constitute race are a primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.
- Assimilation the process of receiving new facts or of responding to new situations in conformity with what is already available to consciousness
- Accommodation is a dwelling or place of temporary residence.
- Discrimination is a sociological term referring to the treatment taken toward or against a person of a certain group in consideration based solely on class or category
- A prejudice is a prejudgment. For example a preconceived belief, opinion, or judgment made without recourse to reason; drawing typically instead upon received information or upon instinctual preference. The word prejudice is most commonly used to refer to a preconceived judgment toward a people or a person because of race, social class, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, political beliefs, religion, sexual orientation or other personal characteristics
- A stereotype is a commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. Stereotypes are standardized and simplified conceptions of groups based on some prior assumptions. Generally speaking, stereotypes are not based on objective truth but rather subjective and sometimes unverifiable content-matter.
- Acculturation is the exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals having different cultures come into continuous first hand contact; the original cultural patterns of either or both groups may be altered, but the groups remain distinct.
- Ethnocentrism is the tendency to believe that one's ethnic or cultural group is centrally important, and that all other groups are measured in relation to one's own. The ethnocentric individual will judge other groups relative to his or her own particular ethnic group or culture, especially with concern to language, behavior, customs, and religion.
- Segregation is the separation or isolation of a race, class, or ethnic group by enforced or voluntary residence in a restricted area, by barriers to social intercourse, by separate educational facilities, or by other discriminatory means.
