HWST 107 Exam 1|133 Questions and
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Race - -. Describes populations/groups of people by physical traits and
beliefs
-Ethnicity - -. Group of people who identify with an ancestry/genealogy
-Racism - -. Ideology of racial superiority
. When someone thinks their race is superior and has rights to rule others
. System of power
- denies groups of power, education , etc.
because of race
. Institutional Racism
- Legal, educational, political, military, etc. and
other institutions create policies that oppress
certain racial groups
-Indigenous - -. Aboriginal
. People, communities, and nations who claim a historical continuity and
cultural affinity with societies endemic to their original territories that
developed prior to exposure to the larger connected civilization associated
with Western culture
. These societies see themselves distinct from others
-Kānaka Maoli - -. Literally means "True Man"
-Haole - -. Any foreigner
. White person: American, Englishmen, Caucasian
. Someone who isn't Hawaiian
-What is the motto of the University of Hawaiʻi? - -. Maluna aʻe o nā lāhui ā
pau, ke ola ke kanaka
. Above all things, above all people, above all races, humanity
-Why does the University of Hawaiʻi support a Hawaiian Studies program? -
-. Fulfills a humanities requirement
. Trying to make UH most foremost multicultural center for global/indigenous
studies
. Strengthen role to actively preserve/perpetuate Hawaiian culture,
language, values
-Who, What, When, Where, Why of the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples - -. Who: Indigenous peoples
. What: Indigenous peoples are equal to all other people
, . When: 2006, adopted by Human Rights Council; 2007, adopted by the
General Assembly
. Where: Everywhere, whole globe
. Why: To make thins equal for Indigenous peoples because they were
discriminated against and couldnʻt stand up for themselves
-Why is the DRIP (Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)
significant in terms of human rights? - -. Makes sure that all Indigenous
peoples are treated equally
. Makes sure they are treated with respect and that they can consider
themselves different
. Makes sure Indigenous peoples are free from discrimination
-When was the DRIP (Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)
adopted by the U.N. General Assembly? - -. Adopted by the U.N. General
Assembly in 2007
. 143 nations in favor, 4 nations against (Australia, Canada, New Zealand,
US)
-What geographic region does Austronesian culture/language cover? - -.
Mostly in the Pacific
. Includes Taiwan, Hawaiʻi, Easter Island, Aotearoa, and Madagascar
-According to experts, where does Austronesian language originate? - -.
Supposedly in Taiwan
-What is the Pīʻāʻpā? - -. The Hawaiian alphabet
-What is the difference between an ʻokina and a kahakō? - -. ʻOkina is a
glottal stop
. Kahakō is an elongated sound/vowel
-In terms of non-verbal communication, explain how bodily contact and
head-nod differ between Hawaiian and Western cultures? - -Bodily Contact
. In Hawaiian culture, bodily contact (kiss, slapping, pinching etc.) are signs
of affection and friendship
. Touch people more than Westerners do
. Common behavior
. ex) kids are expected to kiss adults as sign of respect
. In Western culture, people donʻt really do that stuff. Itʻs considered weird to
do this with family and friends
Head-Nod
. In Western culture, it shows respect if your head is up. Shows youʻre
listening to the person talking to you
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