THEA 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Ethnocentrism, Enculturation
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Theatre of the people= a type of theatre that provides a forum for everyday people to express themselves. Culture= composed of the values, standards, ad patterns of behavior of a particular group of people. Enculturation= the process by which we learn about our culture. Multiculturalism= the endeavor to overcome all forms of discrimination, including racism, sexism, and homophobia, so that people can coexist peacefully and attempt to achieve a pluralistic society. Stereotypes= shortcuts in thinking that attribute a generalized identity to people who are not like us. Theatre of identity= promotes a particular people"s cultural identity and invites members of that culture and other cultures to experiences that culture"s joys, problems, history, traditions, and point of view. Theatre of protest= objects to the dominant culture"s control and demands that a minority culture"s voice and political agenda be heard. Cross-cultural theatre= mixes different cultures in an attempt to find understanding or commonality among them.
