Psychological Distress Resulting from Conflict Between the Minority and Host

question 65

Multiple Choice

Psychological distress resulting from conflict between the minority and host culture is called

• A) cognitive dissonance.
• B) a culture war.
• C) acculturative stress.
• D) xenophobia.

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Definitions:

Cultural Retention

The act of preserving and maintaining the customs, traditions, languages, and practices of a culture by a group or society over time.

Authoritarian Personality

A personality type characterized by a strict adherence to conventional values and a submission to authority figures, combined with aggression toward those perceived as subordinate or outsider.

White Supremacy

An ideology or belief system that asserts the superiority of white people and seeks to maintain a racial hierarchy with whites at the top.

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial, ethnic, or social groups, often imposed through legal and social practices.