different due to their race‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ sexual orientation‚ or any other factor. However‚ the social worker’s purpose is to enhance the client’s well-being while attending to his or her needs‚ as well as being sensitive to their cultural and ethnic diversity (National Association of Social Workers‚ 1999). While working with a client‚ it is necessary to examine the social system and apply the appropriate theories or perspectives that can be applied to that particular case. Additionally‚ it is
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Media Reaction Paper Soc/315 Cultural Diversity The focus of this program will be to reach out to young people facing pre-existing obstacles and could yield immediate positive economic and social results. Employers will be providing job training‚ professional skills‚ and mentorship that could lead disadvantaged youth to continue their education‚ get valuable work experience‚ and make them feel valued and productive. Department of Youth and Community Development had already received
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Cultural Diversity in Our Community NAME Axia College of University of Phoenix Cultural Diversity I was walking down the street the other day when I stopped and took a hard look at all the different people‚ businesses‚ and cultures that surrounded me. My first thought was "wow‚ we really live in a world that is held together by a wide variety of ethnic groups." Without all the different cultures and influences that I have experienced‚ I would not be the person I am today. Ethnicity
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professional. My goal to practice in an underserved community can be achieved by attending UCSF School of Pharmacy. UCSF values diversity and health disparities and it is situated in an area where there is a diverse population. As a first generation trilingual Taiwanese student‚ I can utilize my multicultural background to serve the Chinese immigrant communities‚ bridge cultural differences‚ and break the language barrier by providing patient consultations‚ improving medication adherence‚ and administering
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Thirdly‚ the constant increase of cultural diversity in Canada broadens the general views and opinions of Canadians‚ therefore making it more difficult to pin point a concrete definition. Those who are new to Canada will not as strongly identify with the common views of Canadians because these views are embedded over time. And although immigrants recognize what is important to Canadian’s‚ such as the Canada flag and The Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ they do not necessarily identity with these things
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individually held beliefs‚ and practices including religious. Knowledge about cultures and its impact on interactions with health care is essential for nurses‚ whether they are practicing in a clinical setting‚ education‚ research‚ or administration. Cultural diversity addresses racial and ethnic differences; however‚ these concepts or features of the human experience are not synonymous. It is critical that nurses understand that culture is neither static nor deterministic. That is‚ just because a client is
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very unique and integral part of Amreican history‚with a very rich and beautiful cultural background.There are over 558 federally recognized tribes in America right now‚and another 126 who have applied for federal recognition.At the time of first contact with Europeans‚ the United states was fully occupied by Indian Nations and some 300 Indian languages existed‚approximately 106 of which are still spoken.The diversity and hetrogeneity of the American Indian community cannot be overstated. According
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Sarah Katz AP Lit King 6 Sept 2013 1. The University of Washington seeks to create a community of students richly diverse in cultural backgrounds‚ experiences‚ and viewpoints. How would you contribute to this community?-University of Washington‚ Seattle I‚ a culturally influenced young woman‚ have not only one‚ but two influential ways to contribute to your diverse university. As a Jewish Caucasian girl‚ I am here to throw stereotypical beliefs down the drain towards any culture. I
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Cultural Diversity in my Neighborhood Eth 125 Sept 12 2010 Cultural Diversity in my Neighborhood I have always wondered why people can’t seem to get along‚ why is it that people are judged by the color of their skin‚ or the way they talk‚ or the God they worship? Our country was founded on immigrants‚ all different races and ethnic cultures. Everyone should be treated equally in this country‚ but unfortunately that is not the case. I live in Minnesota‚ it is a beautiful state with all the
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John Thompson’s Interview: Cultural Diversity John Thompson is one of my good Caucasian friend’s from high school. He was very fortunate growing up with his family but was also very hard working as well. He is twenty-five years old and was born was born in Utah but raised in Raleigh‚ NC. He proceeds to tell me about the American culture from his view which interests me so much because of my different cultural background. Our dialogic conversation consisted of: INTERVIEW Me: What is your definition
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