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What Is Cultural Competence?
Cultural Competence is moving beyond mere acceptance or tolerance, to a deeper and genuine appreciation of cultural differences; and interacting effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds. This should be viewed as a continual process and not a place that one arrives.
How Can I Assess Where I Stand?
Four Stage Diversity Appreciation Process:
- Cultural Awareness: an awareness of your own cultural biases and the effects they may have on yourself and others (diverse groups).
- Cultural Acknowledgement: the act of acknowledging the differences that exist between individuals, races, and entire cultures, and viewing those differences as positive or negative.
- Cultural Acceptance: valuing cultural differences and similarities, and viewing the differences as positive.
- Cultural Action: the process of recognizing differences and responding to them in a positive manner; it represents an advanced step in the process of becoming culturally competent.
To gain a greater awareness of Harper College in regards to cultural competence, you can take this brief online assessment quiz at the link below.
Is your School Culturally Competent Quiz?