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Cultural Diversity (Ways to avoid bias (be aware of your own beliefs,…
Cultural Diversity
Ways to avoid bias
be aware of your own beliefs
obtain info on different ethnic beliefs
be sensitive to different behaviors
remember you're not being pressured to adopt those beliefs
develop friendships with variety
ask and encourage questions
be open to differences
avoid offending humor
mistakes happen - apologize and forgive
Ethnicity
classification of people -> national origin/culture
can share common heritage, geographic location, national origin, social customs, language, beliefs
African American: Central & South Africa, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
Asian/Pacific American: Cambodia, China, Guam, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Pacific Island Countries, Japan, Korea, Laos, New Zealand, Philippines, Samoa, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
European American: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland
Hispanic American: Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain
Middle Eastern American: Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Yemen
Native American: more than 500 tribes -> Apache, Choctaw, Cherokee, Navajo
Culture
Respect individually
be aware of factors that make people unique
sex, body size, hair, nails, skin color, family life, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, geographical location
values, beliefs, attitudes, language, symbols, rituals, behaviors, and customs unique to a particular group of people
passed from one generation to the next
foundation of behavior, but is not uniform among all members of a cultural group
Acculturation
process of learning beliefs/behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming characteristics
occurs slowly over many years, 1st gen likely to speak language from country of origin, 2nd-3rd gen use English as native language
no one is 100% anything
develop sensitivity to differences
recognize and appreciate differences
Family Organization
structure of family and dominant figure
nuclear
mom, dad, children
extended
grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins
patriarchal
father or oldest son is authority figure
matriarchal
mother or oldest female is authority figure
4 basic characteristics of culture (even though differences exist)
culture is learned
it is taught by others, it doesn't just happen
children learn patterns by imitating others
culture is shared
within a cultural group
culture is social in nature
understand appropriate behavior based on traditions that have been passed down through generations
culture is dynamic and constantly changing
group can be met by needs by adapting to environmental changes
Bias, Prejudice and Stereotyping
Bias
preference or inclination that inhibits impartial judgement
BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Prejudice
strong feelings or beliefs about a person or subject; pre-judging others without reviewing
Stereotyping
making assumptions that everyone in a group is the same and ignoring individual characteristics
Race
classification based on physical / biological characteristics
characteristics include
color of skin
facial features
blood type
eyes
bone structure
hair
race cuts across multiple ethnic and cultural groups
Cultural Diversity
differences among people resulting from cultural, ethnic, and racial factors
remember that differences exist within ethnic/cultural groups and in individuals within a group
Understanding Cultural Diversity
cultural beliefs affect behavior
areas:
touching
eye contact
gestures
personal space
beliefs on health care & religion
language
spirituality
family organization
Personal Space and Touch