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Socialization of WordsMay 5, 2016

Emily Hickey, M.Ed.

Program Coordinator

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Understanding language informs our own practices and our ability to be effective.

Words Matter.

The feelings of anxiety, self-consciousness, or lack of confidence in the mind of a speaker surrounding the

use of their own language.

Linguistic Insecurity.

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[soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuh n]

socialization (n.)

“act of adapting behavior to the norms of a culture or society.”

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History of the word: Caucasian

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Activity: Words Matter.

2. Rank the words in order of personal comfort explaining.

1. Clear table for slips of paper.

Imagine you had to take my place and

define/provide examples of these terms …

Most comfortable

Least comfortable

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What are some factors that make you

confident explaining your first word?

How can you build your own

confidence in explaining your last

word?

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Latino. Hispanic. Spanish.

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Spiritual but not religious.

What has contributed to this shift?

[spir-i-che- ‘wa-le-tē]

spirituality (n.)

“the quality or state of being concerned with religion or religious matters : the quality of or state of being

spiritual.”

[soh-shuh-luh-zey-shuh n]

religious (adj.)

“believing in a god or group of gods and following the rules of a religion.”

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Fill in the gaps.

IICC Diversity Toolkitvanderbilt.edu/iicc/resources/toolkit

Conversations with IICCSarratt Student Center 337 & 313

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1. What is one thing you learned today?

2. How could this session have been better?

3. What is something you’d like to learn more about?

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