Month: November 2019

Different cultures have different worldviews, frameworks for making sense of the world. Each day, we see and hear a smorgasbord of worldviews, relating to things such as religion, the universe, humanity, nature, or other philosophical …

Who is not from mainstream cultural awareness requires one to be attuned to the potential strengths and weaknesses of traditional standardized testing. In particular, the assessor must (a) Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity regarding a client’s …

When we respect how different people perceive the world, we acknowledge, try to understand, and value their uniqueness as individuals. Respecting and agreeing are two different things. When I team with other individuals, I might …

When cultural awareness homogeneity or sameness exists, behavior is much more predictable. Communication is not as difficult. Mutual trust, social cohesion and cooperation are easier to develop. In contrast, cross-cultural interactions are more apt to …

Understanding our cultural identity requires us to think about the cultural context of our behaviors. This means understanding that our actions are no more “natural” than anyone else’s actions. Like everyone else, our actions can …

Definitions of identity vary from culture to cultural awareness. In individualistic cultures, a person is seen as an individual, with a unique personality and a distinctive set of qualities or characteristics that set him or …

Seventeen of the responses indicated that there was no discussion during interviews that was related to the family’s Indian background and culture. Seven reported there was some discussion, including asking the mother’s tribe and how …

The majority of early emigrants from the Philippines cultural awareness came from rural regions that were characterized by strong traditional social organizations based on the extended family, village, and barrio memberships. The patterns of settlement …

Traditional Chinese values governing family life have been heavily influenced by Confucian philosophy and ethics. In the philosophy of the Master of Wisdom, the world and the life that people are privileged to live are …

The nature of cross-cultural care is based on the assumption that the client and the professional helpers are of different cultural backgrounds. When you are working with others, clients or colleagues, it is important to …