Cultural Sensitivity

What Is Cultural Sensitivity?Cultural sensitivity is an awareness that

there are differences in between cultures. In order to communicate effectively it is a very important skill.

A culturally sensitive person views all people as unique individuals and realizes that their values, experiences, beliefs and language affect their perceptions.

How to improve awareness?Recognizing differences among cultures is

IMPORTANT, but we should also be aware that differences also exist WITHIN cultures.

The assumption that a common culture is shared by all members of a racial, linguistic or religious group is WRONG.

We should also understand that stereotyping prevents us from communicating effectively with people from different cultures.

( Unfortunately we most likely hold some stereotypes about gender and culture )

NEVER show emotions

StereotypingWe harbor positive and negative stereotypes

about people?

Stereotype about race?

Stereotype about culture?

Stereotype about gender?

Questions to ask ourselvesDo we try to learn the names of those from

other cultures?

Are we patient with their attempts to use English?

Do we make assumptions about people based on their race, ethnicity or gender?

Are we doing anything to learn about them?

Activity:Explain some of your religious traditions and

times that are important to you. Ask others.

Be mindful of each other’s connection to religious institute , community, culture and family.

(Be patient as some of us try to use new English skills )

Few Interesting Differences

Philippines

Japan

EGYPT

England

India

France

ConclusionRemember - If you are:HUMBLE

RESPECTFUL

FRIENDLYtowards other cultures, You will always be fine!(Remember Not to Stereotype )