Cultural Competence
The belief that views all cultures and people as equal, yet discrimination occurs by ignoring cultural differences.
What is cultural blindness?
The inability of an organization or individual to serve diverse populations effectively, often due to a lack of awareness, skills, and biased policies, rather than an intentional desire to harm
What is cultural incapacity?
The basic understanding and appreciation of the importance of sociocultural factors work with minority populations.
What is cultural openness?
This term describes the superiority of the dominant culture and the inferiority of other cultures: active discrimination.
What is cultural destructiveness?
The capacity to work with more complex issues and cultural nuances.
What is cultural competence?