Understanding Diversity: A Learning-as-Practice Primer

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. Stereotyping. Race and Ethnicity. Definitions of Culture. Worldviews. Holographic Selves. Conclusion. References. PART I. 2. SELF AND VERBAL INTERACTIONS. Self As a Verbal Communicator. Verbal Interactions in Small, Intimate Groups. Verbal Interactions in Small, Non-Intimate Groups. Sample Observation Sheet. Verbal Interactions in Large Groups. Conclusion. References. 3. SELF AND NONVERBAL INTERACTIONS. Self As Nonverbal Communicator. Nonverbal Interactions in Small, Intimate Groups. Nonverbal Interactions in Small, Non-Intimate Groups. Nonverbal Intertactions in Large Groups. Conclusion. References. PART II. 4. EMOTIONS: THEIR PERMISSIBILITY AND EXPRESSION. Perceptions of Emotions. Emotion Theories. Cultural and Individual Differences. Interpretations of Emotions. Gender. Class. Religion. Race and Ethnicity. Conclusion. References. 5. SELF: WHERE IT IS, WHERE IT ENDS. Definitions of Concepts. Self in Mainstream United States. Self in Other Cultural Contexts. Gender. Class. Religion. Race and Ethincity. Conclusion. References. 6. RELATIONS: RULES, ROLES, AND SCRIPTS. Power in Relationships. Intimate Relationships. Social Relationships. Public Relationships. Gender. Assimilation and Acculturation. Class. Religion. Race and Ethnicity. Choice and Privilege. Conclusion. References. 7. TIME AND SPACE: HIDDEN COMMUNICATIONS. Time. Space. Uses of Time and Space. Gender Class. Age. Race and Ethnicity. Conclusion. References. Appendix A: Commonly Aggreed-Upon Ethnic Identities of United States Sub-Cultures. Appendix B: Ecomap.