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Inclusion Initiatives & Cultural Competence
Dean of Students
Talk About It Thursdays
Socialization of WordsMay 5, 2016
Emily Hickey, M.Ed.
Program Coordinator
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Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN
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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
Talk About It ThursdaysWorking through Difference/Navigating Controversial IssuesJune 2, 2016 | Sarratt 216/220
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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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