This document discusses concepts related to cultural solidarity in plural societies composed of different ethnic and cultural groups. It notes that while conflict can arise from a lack of respect or tolerance for other groups' worldviews, cultural solidarity is best expressed through intercultural trust, empathy, respect and understanding. The document then examines concepts like ethnocentrism, xenocentrism, and cultural relativism in judging other cultures, as well as the effects of prejudice, scapegoating, authoritarian personalities, cultural values, and conflict theory on cultural relations.

3. Many communities today are
composed of divergent
cultural traditions and ethnic
groups origins. Conflict often
result, however, because
groups do not respect or
tolerate each others’ world
view and fail to reconcile their
differences through a creative
non-violent strategies.

4. Cultural
Solidarity is best
expressed in the spirit of
intercultural trust,
empathy, respect and
understanding in plural
societies where different
culture learn to love
together in peace.

5. Concepts Affecting
Cultural Solidarity

6. Two“extreme”
waysoflookingat
culture:

7. Ethnocentrism
It is the practice of judging
another culture using the
standards of one’s own .

8. 3 Things about a
different culture that
you didn’t know
before
1.Ethiopia uses a calendar that is about
seven years behind the Gregorian calendar.
September 12 marks the start of the New Year for
the African country , so their new millennium began
on what we consider Sept. 12, 2007.
2.Cut fingers in Indonesia: are
usually eccentric followed by a tribe
called “Danny” in Indonesia, as they
force women to cut off parts of their
fingers when a family member died.
In order to make them feel the same
emotional pain that they feel it!
3.In some Indian tribes the man at
the maintenance of beards greeting
each other an expression of mutual
respect!

10. Xenocentrism
Is the idea that
what is foreign is
best and that
one’s lifestyles,
products or ideas
are inferior to that
of others.

12. Cultural RelativismThis is the process of judging
culture by its own standards. It is a
comparative approach that derives
from an understanding and
appreciation of cultures different
from ours.

14. This occurs when
people encounter a
culture whose
patterns of
behavior are
diverse from their
own. They might
get disoriented or
disorganized, a
situation brought
about by
unfamiliarity.

16. Ethnicity

17. Ethnicity
Negative Effects of
1. Divides humanity, fuels anger and provokes animosity.
2. Sets human beings apart because of their cultural
color and social heritage
3. Establishes racial or ethnic minority . Minorities share
a distinctive a quality (race, sex, gender, physical; disability
quality , etc. and are subordinated.

18. Prejudice
It refers to a rigid and
irrational generalization
about an entire category.

20. Theories of Prejudice

21. A scapegoat is a
person with little power
who is unfairly blamed
for the trouble of others.
SCAPEGOAT
THEORY

22. Authoritarian Personality
TheoryIt states that extreme prejudice forms
a personality trait. A person who is
intolerant of one of the minority is
usually intolerant to all.

24. Cultural Theory
It states that a certain measure of
prejudice is embedded in cultural
values. This is al so the feeling of social
superiority to their race.

26. Conflict Theory
It uses the ideology of
prejudice to justify the
oppression of the
minority.