Introduction to Cultural Awareness - Embracing Diversity

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1A person's cultural beliefs, values and practices can be determined by knowing which group(s) they belong to because there is almost no variation among the members of a group. *
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2Practicing cultural humility means that consumers are the teachers of the cultural norms, values, and beliefs of the group(s) they belong to while practitioners are the students. *
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3Professional competence is more important than considerations of culture when working with consumers and their families because professional competence ensures that the effectiveness of the services and supports provided to consumers can be objectively evaluated. *
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4Always ask other people what their preferred pronouns are; don’t assume you know just by observation what their preferences are likely to be. *
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5Racial discrimination triggers the body’s biologic stress response leading to accelerated biologic and cellular aging, risk of chronic health conditions, and mortality. *
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6Staff should interact with consumers and their families in an informal way to put them at ease, addressing them by their first names, and using slang rather than formal terminology. *
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7According to the cultural iceberg, external (or surface) culture consists of 90% of the two components of culture, while deep (or internal) culture consists of the other 10% *
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8Family members should function as interpreters for consumers who are not fluent in the language spoken by the provider because family members know the consumer best. *
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9Health equity means that members of marginalized groups in our society have equal opportunity to live the healthiest life they can. *
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10In the United States all people are expected to acculturate to the larger society, conform to our customs, and speak English. *
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11A person’s health status is not affected by their cultural beliefs and practices because health is a function of a person’s genetic makeup and the environment in which they live. *
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12English is the official language of the United States. *
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13People are often not aware of the ways that their implicit biases affect their behavior. *
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14Race is determined by biology and therefore can be used to designate genetic differences among populations. *
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