America now is a very culturally diverse nation; most of the minority and immigrant population lives in cities‚ which indicates that the public school classrooms in urban areas are full of versatile cultural identities. According to the 2000 Census record‚ minority and immigrant populations has grown in increasing numbers‚ and most of those people live in urban areas and attend public high schools; also‚ the level of residential segregation still remains as high as in 1990‚ which proposes new problems
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Ques: Using the duties listed in this case‚ make a list of the competencies required for each job? According to the duties mentioned in the case‚ we have used the Skills Matrix as a medium to define the importance and the characteristics of the job. Such a matrix is useful is defining the competencies required in a job especially if the company goal is high performance work system. In the following case‚ Accounts Manager and the HR Consultants job duties are specified in the matrix format as discussed
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What ethical dilemmas can international psychologists face in working with culturally diverse populations? What steps can psychologists take to better evaluate psychological disorders among culturally diverse populations? There are many ethical dilemmas that international psychologists face when working with culturally diverse populations. The list below though not exhaustive but have been potential dilemmas that international psychologists face during the execution of their services in a culturally
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You as a Culturally Diverse Entity Maria Chavez SOC 315 Kevin L. Benbow University of Phoenix You as a Culturally Diverse Entity In this paper I will try to highlight the different sources that have contributed to my cultural background. I will start by saying that I was born in Mexico and I was raised in a big family; 5 brothers and 5 sisters. I studied at a catholic school from grade school through middle school and moved to a public school in the United States the first two
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Do you believe that a work group or organization that is culturally diverse (in terms of the sex and racial/ethnic composition) is more effective than a culturally homogeneous group or organization? Why or why not? I believe for different environments a culturally diverse group is more effective than a homogeneous group. For larger organizations and groups that have a broader and more diverse audience or clientele‚ a culturally diverse group is more effective because it speaks to the audience
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| Culturally Diverse Families | Reading Article #1 | | | | | Do you believe that the values held by scholars affect their interpretation of ethnic families? If so‚ can cite specific samples? I believe values held by scholars do affect their interpretation of ethnic families. We can take two different ethnic scientists with different backgrounds from the article for an example. According to Daniel Moynihan (1965)‚ a white scientist‚ black families were deteriorating and
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Culturally Diverse Classroom Plan In order to incorporate multicultural diversity in the classroom‚ I will create a bulletin board that will display multicultural diversity. The bulletin board will display the different cultures and religions in our geographic area. The bulletin board will also display the many different occupations that the student’s parents are currently involved in throughout the surrounding areas. I will also be sure to create an atmosphere of tolerance‚ acceptance and caring
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Cultural Competency in Child Welfare Cultural Competency in Child Welfare Cultural Competency is a must in child welfare. Social workers must break the barriors between their own culture and other cultures. Samantrai (2004) said that cultural competency is defined as “ways of thinking and behaving that enable members of one cultural‚ ethnic‚ or linguistic group to work effectively with members of another.” For us to understand a culture‚ we must be aware of our own culture
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Okay‚ so let’s get down to it. What is it that we are talking about when we say communication? Communication is the sharing of knowledge‚ ideas‚ and feelings. It is a transactional process‚ that is‚ it requires a sender and a receiver‚ which‚ in turn‚ means that the quality of the communication (is it properly understood) depends not just on the sender‚ but also on the receiver. What? Yes‚ it takes two. Turn to page 26 in Intercultural Communication‚ let’s run through a sample conversation‚ so that
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need to have some basic skills in order to be successful in the workplace. If you look at most job applications today‚ what is the number one requirement that is listed‚ experience? With experience you learn skills that can help you succeed. I believe that in order to be successful you need to have the following skills‚ communication‚time management‚ and adaptability. The first skill that I believe is viable in order to be successful in the workplace is the skill of communication. You’ve heard the
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