Culture
What constitutes culture?
Nonverbal communication styles
Myths
Sports
Dress/ Clothes
Food
Sexuality
Race
Gender
Gender orientation
Religious beliefs
Spiritual beliefs
Politics
Ethics
Child-care
Economics
Rites of passages
Rituals
Music, movies, art
Culture provides...
A pattern way of behaviors and thoughts
Define diversity
Topics related to the set of beliefs, values and attributes of a group of people
What is implicit bias?
Subconscious feelings, perceptions, attitudes and stereotypes of groups of people that are from previous influences or experiences
Cultural Competency DONTs
Don’t stereotype
Don’t judge others by your own cultural standards.
Don’t assume your culture’s way is the only way.
Don’t talk down to anyone; communicate effectively.
Avoid Eurocentrism
Culture is....
What is surface culture?
What we can see
Define inclusion
Strives to create an environment where there is appreciation and celebration of different styles, perspectives, experiences and approaches
What is explicit bias?
The prejudices and attitudes towards certain groups of people that a person is aware of
Cultural Competency DOs
Respect and celebrate each others differences
Have awareness
Develop knowledge and understanding
Ask questions
Build acceptance
Build greater tolerance
Seek to understand
Where do we learn culture?
Both within our family and within our culture/society/neighborhood
Deep culture
Ceremonies, beliefs & practices that may not be as visible
Benefits to cultural diversity
Provides learning opportunities
Improves school environments
Strengthens the community
Increases innovation & adds new ideas
Provides different approaches
Which type of bias are we conscious of?
Explicit bias
What is eurocentrism?
Normative standards align with the values, customs, and traditions of the (European) White population and are used against other races, cultures and events in accessing what is “normal.”
What is culture?
A set of beliefs, norms, values and largely learned attributes of a group of people
Hidden Culture
What is not seen or easily visible
Is this an example of diversity or inclusion?
Ex: Providing gender-neutral, handicapped-accessible, and nursing bathrooms
Inclusion
Explicit bias can be...
Positive or negative
What does self-assessment mean?
Ask yourself what biases or stereotypes you may hold
Question how they may affect how you interact with someone with a different culture than you
Ask questions before making assumptions
Culture makes us...
HUMAN
Culture can be compared to a...
Is this an example of diversity or inclusion?
A group of people who are all different ages, races, and genders.
Diversity
If the hiring panel unconsciously favors male candidates over female candidates even though they have similar skills and job experience.
Is this implicit or explicit bias?
Implicit
What are tips for using culturally sensitive language?
Avoid using language that is dependent on assumptions, stereotypes or biases
Context and meaning is important
Be in touch with social norms, customs, values, and traditions (ask questions!)
Communication styles included gestures and meanings of words may be different