In the Past, the Idea of a _____ Was Used

question 17

Multiple Choice

In the past, the idea of a _____ was used as a metaphor for multiculturalism, whereas today a _____ is seen as more accurate.

• A) patchwork quilt; melting pot
• B) melting pot; patchwork quilt
• C) map; melting pot
• D) melting pot; map

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

The oversimplified and generalized beliefs or expectations about individuals based on their membership in a certain group.

Stereotyping

The process of attributing a specific set of traits to a collective of individuals, disregarding their unique differences.

Stereotypic Information

Information that is oversimplified, generalized, or exaggerated characteristics pertaining to a group, often leading to prejudiced attitudes or beliefs.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that causes itself to become true, merely because the belief influences behavior towards making it happen.