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    Whose values count? Culture: any group sharing values‚ beliefs‚ customs “…isms” ethnicism/racism sexism heterosexism (homophobia) classism ageism prejudice against disabled religious bigotry Cultural Competence Familiarity with other groups culture Know thyself People including students‚ therapist‚ profs‚ are humans first and Three challenges to know about yourself Humans rarely contemplate the origin‚ validity or meaning of their value Humans underestimate the arbitrariness

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    differences and work together‚ we are made stronger. People that are of a diverse culture bring new ways of seeing things‚ language skills‚ and they may provide solutions to both large and small scale problems through their own unique perspective. Cultural diversity allows people to think outside of what they normally do and expand their minds in a constructive manner. I would like to become a doctor because I want to help New Mexican people‚ and become a part of the solution to the many difficulties that

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    Running head: APPLYING DIVERSITY/MULTICULTURAL GUIDELINES Applying Diversity/Multicultural Guidelines Monique D Brown Wellons Walden University Applying Diversity/Multicultural Guidelines The Forensic psychology role that I have chosen is Correctional psychologist – the role of this professional is to provide rehabilitation and reintegration to offenders in the penal system. The role of the correctional psychologist has a diverse set of authority

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    Kingdom: Pathe Pictures 2008 United States/Canada: Fox Searchlight PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures 2008 Australia: Icon Film Distrubution 2009 “Slumdog Millionaire”‚ a film set in the Twenty-first century of modern day India‚ is a great case for the Cultural and Economic Globalization theory. This movie has at its core a western influence and a quest for freedom through economic empowerment (capitalism)‚ utilizing the love of western culture and modern technology. The film has as its central character

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    foster an environment that is comfortable for all. We see the effect of this diversity mostly within our workforce. This has then caused a unique environment within the workforce that seeks and demands a climate that encompasses all the differences. Diversity can take many forms namely age‚ race‚ gender‚ religion‚ sexual orientation‚ mental and physical capabilities and ethnicity and culture are the main areas of diversity and have a continuous impact throughout our lives. Due to increasing difference

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    The impact of cultural diversity on Law Enforcement has challenges in recruitment‚ retention‚ and promotion of police personnel from various racial‚ ethical and cultural backgrounds. This also makes it hard for police officers to provide protection to the community because some become biased to particular races‚ age and ethnicities. For example‚ a police officer that was brought up in a household of KKK members and see a young African American male running down the street immediately he begins to

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    Culture is a "learned system of knowledge‚ behaviors‚ attitudes‚ beliefs‚ values‚ and norms that is shared by a group of people (Smith‚ 1966 as cited in Building our understanding‚ n. d.). Cultural diversity comprises the uniqueness of each group. Hispanics in the United States consists of groups with nationalities that include (a) Cuban‚ (b) Mexican‚ (c) Puerto Rican‚ (d) South or Central American‚ or other Spanish culture or origin‚ regardless of race.. People who identify their origin as Spanish

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    Ewa Strumidlo 12/3/12 Origins of human nature The Biological and Cultural Forces That Differentiate Males and Females Culture and biology is very important while comparing males and females. Everyone is different but we all came from the same place and all evolved together. Males and females both have different unique characteristics that will benefit them in the long run. There are also a lot of similarities that connect males and females together. Although there is a lot of hate and

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    • What information about race and ethnicity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to specific minority groups? I would have to say that I have learned a lot of information by taking this cultural diversity class. I know that there are minorities in the United States‚ but I was unaware of many of the discriminations that have happened over the years. I have always thought that we were all equal and that is how I have raised my children. We may come from different

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    PART TWO COUNTRY DIFFERENCES One of the interesting aspects of Hindu culture is the reverence for the cow‚ which Hindus see as a gift of the gods to the human race. The sacred status of the cow created some unique problems for McDonald’s when it entered India in the 1990s‚ since devout Hindus do not eat beef (and many are also vegetarians). The accompanying Management Focus looks at how McDonald’s dealt with that challenge. Economic Implications of Hinduism Max Weber‚ who is famous for expounding

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