Mandatory Inservices | Cultural Diversity

1. A person’s culture will tell you everything you need to know about them.

2. The United States has long been seen as a melting pot of people from many countries and cultures.

3. Different cultures have different rules for every day interactions.

4. Every culture thinks it is okay to have direct eye contact.

5. Individuals are also shaped by different life experiences such as war, poverty, immigration.

6. You can always assume that a client would be okay with discussing their illness.

7. Respecting others beliefs mean you have to ignore your own beliefs.

8. One part of cultural competence is self-awareness.

9. We are better prepared to serve patients when we prepare ourselves to respect their hearts and minds.

10. Food customs may be linked to culture and religious beliefs.