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Racial, Ethnic, And Cultural Development
Springer - Social Work ASWB Master's Exam
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Social Work
Post-Graduate
08/19/2019

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Term
Ethnicity
Definition
- the idea that one is a member of a particular cultural, national, or racial group that may share culture, religion, race, language, or place of origin
- Two people can share the same race but have different ethnicities
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Race
Definition
- meaning of race is not fixed
- it is related to a particular social, historical, and geographic context
- The way races are classified has changed in the public mind over time
- ex. at one time racial classifications were based on ethnicity or nationality, religion, or minority language groups
- Today, society classifies people into different races primarily based on skin color
Term
Cultural identity
Definition
- the identity of a group or culture of an individual who is influenced by his or her self-identification with that group or culture
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Cultural, racial, and ethnic identities
Definition
- may instill feelings of shared commitment and values and a sense of belonging
- passed from one generation to the next through customs, traditions, language, religious practice, and cultural values
- Current events, mainstream media, and popular literature also influence cultural, racial, and ethnic identities
Term
Cultural, racial, and ethnic identities in minority youth
Definition
- play a particularly large role
- they experience the contrasting and dominant culture of the majority ethnic group
- Youth who belong to the majority ethnic culture may not even recognize or acknowledge their cultural, racial, and ethnic identities
Term
Three stages of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity development
Definition
1) Unexamined Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Identity, 2) cultural, racial, and ethnic identity search, 3) cultural, racial, and ethnic identity achievement

(unexamined, search, achievement)
Term
stages of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity development
unexamined cultural, racial, and ethnic identity
Definition
- characterized by a lack of exploration of culture, race, and ethnicity and cultural, racial, and ethnic differences
- they are rather taken for granted without much critical thinking
- usually the stage reserved for childhood when cultural, racial, and ethnic ideas provided by parents, the community, or the media are easily accepted
- children at this stage tend not to be interested in culture, race, or ethnicity and are generally ready to take on the opinions of others
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stages of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity development
cultural, racial, and ethnic identity search
Definition
- exploration and questioning of culture, race, and ethnicity
- attempt to learn more about them and to understand the implications of belonging
- questioning of where beliefs come from and why they are held
- stage may arise from a turning point in their lives or from a growing awareness of other cultures, races, and ethnicities
- can be a very emotional time
Term
stages of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity development
cultural, racial, and ethnic identity achievement
Definition
- people at this stage have a clear sense of their cultural, racial, and ethnic identity
- able to successfully navigate it in the contemporary world
-acceptance of cultural, racial, and ethnic identity may play a significant role in important life decisions and choices
- usually leads to an increase in self-confidence and positive psychological development
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The classic model of cultural, racial, and ethnic identity development
Definition
- refers to identity statuses rather than stages
- stages imply a linear progression of steps that may not occur for all
Term
The classic model of cultural, racial, and ethnic identity development

Preencounter
Definition
At this point, the client may not be consciously aware of his or her culture, race, or ethnicity and how it may affect his or her life.
Term
The classic model of cultural, racial, and ethnic identity development

Encounter
Definition
A client has an encounter that provokes thought about the role of cultural, racial, and ethnic identification in his or her life. This may be a negative or positive experience related to culture, race, and ethnicity. For minorities, this experience is often a negative one in which they experience discrimination for the first time.
Term
The classic model of cultural, racial, and ethnic identity development

Immersion–Emersion
Definition
After an encounter that forces a client to confront cultural, racial, and ethnic identity, a period of exploration follows. A client may search for information and will also learn through interaction with others from the same cultural, racial, or ethnic groups.
Term
The classic model of cultural, racial, and ethnic identity development

Immersion–Emersion
Definition
At this point, a client has developed a secure sense of identity and is comfortable socializing both within and outside the group with which he or she identifies.
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