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Cultural AwarenessCourse 220

Ground Rules

Everyone has the right to not respondSpeak only for yourselfNo killer statementsConfidentialityListen to each otherThere are few right or wrong answersThere are no stupid questionsRelax and have fun!

Ice Breaker

•Partner’s namePartner’s name

Something he/she values most about Something he/she values most about his/her culturehis/her culture

•A memorable cross-cultural experienceA memorable cross-cultural experience

Angela:Angela:

Valuing Diversity

Maslow’s Hierarchy

Categories of Culture

Concrete: What we can see, hear, touch

Behavioral:Social roles, behaviors, speech

Symbolic: Values, morals, beliefs

Cultural Self-awareness

Shared CultureCultural Self-awareness

Awareness of Shared Culture

Cultural Guide

How we show respect Our likes/dislikes One thing we consider as polite behavior One thing we consider as rude behavior The proper way to greet someone Our most important holiday Some of our most important rituals or customs Men’s roles Women’s roles A piece of advice to best get along

Cultural Self AwarenessCultural Self Awareness

Awareness of Individual CultureAwareness of Individual Culture

Context Awareness

Continuum of Responses

DestructivenessIncapacityBlindnessPrecompetenceBasic CompetenceProficiency

Historical Perspective

“They made us many promises,

more than I can remember,

but they never kept but one;

they promised to take our land,

and they took it.”

Chief Joseph

Acquisition of Native Land

Trust and Allotted Land

Trust land

Communal reservation land held in trust for tribes by the U.S. Government, that holds the legal title.

Allotted land

Reservation land specified for an individual or family originally held in trust by the U.S. Federal government.

Spotted Tail

“This war was brought upon us by the children of the Great Father who came to take our land from us without price.”

Gaining Cultural Knowledge

Worldview

Linear Worldview

Circular Worldview

Native Values

"One does not sell the land

people walk on."

Crazy horse, Sept. 23, 1875

Unique Issues

Tribal AffiliationLevel of Acculturation

Level of Acculturation

Categories of Acculturation

Assimilated Bicultural Traditional

Factors Affecting Level of Acculturation

•Age•Birthplace•Residence•Proximity to Tribe•Educational Level•Who raised them•Intermarriage

•Armed Forces•Access to electronic media•Access to communication systems•Socioeconomic Status

Assessing Cultural Identification

What is major language?

Is family extended?

What is the role of the elders?

Are elders consulted on decisions?

What is their spiritual orientation?

Providing Culturally Competent Services

Cross-cultural Dynamics

Culture BCulture A

Natural Tension

Current Political Relations

Stereotype

A fixed notion or conception

about a group of people that

Is often negative and allows

for no individuality

Effects of Stereotypes

DistortionsPut downsMisunderstandingDamage self esteemRejectionAlienationDisallows individual

differences

Combating Stereotypes

Self awarenessRespect the individualAccept differencesRecognize individual differencesLearning through interactionGet to know someonePut yourself in their shoesSuspend judgment

Cultural Assumptions

Dependence on linear thinking

Individuals are basic building block

History is not relevant

Value Differences

Native ValuesHarmony with natureInterdependenceLand is sacredTime is relativeGroup emphasisMaintain traditionsConsensus/cooperationCommunal ownershipAllow other to save faceDirect eye contact rude

Mainstream ValuesControl of natureIndependenceLand is a commodityTime is absoluteIndividual emphasisProgress Freedom of choiceIndividual ownership Tell it like it isDirect eye contact valued

Adaptation

Attitudes

Practices and Services

Policies

Structure

Attitudes

Genuine Accepting of differences Willing to work with diverse people Open to challenging stereotypes Committed to changing “isms” Willing to learn from others Sense of humor Comfortable with ambiguity

Practices & Services

MeetingsRelationship BuildingPoint of ContactCommunicationEtiquettePhysical ContactWritten Documents

Policy

Project Planning Hiring Practices Training Requirements Setting Standards

Structure

• Recruiting and hiring diverse employees

• Utilizing cultural consultants and interpreters

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Personal Action Plan

As a Continuation of What I’ve Learned in the Past Two Days, I Will Take the Following Actions Toward My Own Cultural Awareness:

Test & Evaluation Time!