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Cultural Sensitivity

Cultural Sensitivity. Diversity. Diversity . Family Medical Leave Act. How are people different? Race Ethnicity Gender Religion National Origin. Lifestyle Sexual Origin Education Family Upbringing Generation Political Party Socio/Economic Status Introvert/Extrovert

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Cultural Sensitivity

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  1. Cultural Sensitivity Diversity

  2. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act How are people different? • Race • Ethnicity • Gender • Religion • National Origin • Lifestyle • Sexual Origin • Education • Family Upbringing • Generation • Political Party • Socio/Economic Status • Introvert/Extrovert • “Techie”/”Non-Techie” • Campus/Region • Urban/Rural

  3. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act I’m different from them.

  4. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act They’re different from me.

  5. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act When people are different from me, or I’m different from other people, it sometimes makes me feel— • Fearful • Angry • Threatened • Repulsed • Curious • Appreciative

  6. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act A person can sometimes make a negative or incorrect judgment or assumption about another person who is different from them. Why does this happen? • Education • Past Experience • Media • Ignorance Because of my-- Because of their-- • Appearance • Language/Accent • Name • Body Language/ • Mannerisms

  7. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act When a person makes a negative or incorrect judgment or assumption about me it can make me angry or frustrated. Why does this happen? • I bet they think they know me but they don’t • I bet they haven’t taken the time to get to know me • I bet they’re assuming I’m just like others of my type

  8. Diversity Competencies Scale Family Medical Leave Act Knowing where you are on the Diversity Competencies scale can help you understand why you feel and act a certain way towards people who are different from you. Working your way through the scale can help you achieve better sensitivity and appreciate diversity.

  9. Diversity Competencies Scale Family Medical Leave Act First Level: Repulsion People from different cultures or lifestyles than me are not normal. They make me very uncomfortable or angry and should not be allowed in my environment.

  10. Diversity Competencies Scale Family Medical Leave Act Second Level: Avoidance I don’t understand or am not familiar with people from different cultures or lifestyles. And I’m not really interested or see any value in becoming familiar so I’ll just avoid them.

  11. Diversity Competencies Scale Family Medical Leave Act Third Level: Tolerance I can be around people from other cultures or lifestyles, and I can respect their differences. I let them “do their thing” and I prefer that they let me “do my thing.”

  12. Diversity Competencies Scale Family Medical Leave Act Fourth Level: Acceptance I am comfortable around people from other cultures or lifestyles. I welcome and acknowledge them.

  13. Diversity Competencies Scale Family Medical Leave Act Fifth Level: Appreciation I see people of different cultures and lifestyles as positive and smart. They have great value and have much to offer me in the way of new information and insights.

  14. Diversity Competencies Scale Family Medical Leave Act Fifth Level: Fostering Diversity I am one among many different peoples. I actively seek liaisons with people from different cultures and lifestyles. We can come together and learn from each other.

  15. Diversity Competencies Scale Family Medical Leave Act • Repulsion • Avoidance • Tolerance • Acceptance • Appreciation • Fostering

  16. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act From Cross-cultural, to multi-cultural, and then, inter-cultural. • Establishing a bridge • Meeting at a round table • Joining in a dance

  17. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act What are my responsibilities towards other people who are different from me? • Respect the differences • Don’t assume or pre-judge • Learn about other cultures, customs and perspectives • Don’t assume the worst about someone if they mis-treat you

  18. Diversity Family Medical Leave Act What are my responsibilities towards myself when I’m around people who are different from me? • Respect my comfort zone • Be willing to stretch outside of my comfort zone • Don’t assume the worst about myself when someone mis-treats me • Don’t be too hard on myself when I get it wrong

  19. Questions?

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