- "Cultural competence, also known as intercultural competence, is a range of cognitive, affective, behavioural, and linguistic skills that lead to effective and appropriate communication with people of other cultures."
This topic covers the importance of cultural competence and sensitivity in social welfare administration, as well as the intersection of culture, race, and ethnicity with social justice issues. It also includes information on how to promote diversity and equity in social welfare programs.
Cultural competency: Developing an understanding and sensitivity to different cultures, values, beliefs, and traditions.
Power, privilege, and oppression: Understanding the uneven distribution of power and privilege within society and how it impacts different groups.
Social and economic justice: Advocating for equitable distribution of resources and opportunities for marginalized populations.
Discrimination and bias: Recognizing and confronting discrimination and bias at the individual, institutional, and societal levels.
Social inequality: Examining how social, economic, and political factors contribute to inequality and marginalization of certain groups.
Intersectionality: Understanding the interconnected nature of various social identities, such as race, gender, class, and sexual orientation.
Controversial social issues: Studying topics that generate debate and controversy, such as immigration, abortion, and same-sex marriage.
Globalization: Examining how cultural diversity and social justice issues relate to global economic, political, and social structures.
Social policy: Analyzing government policies and programs that affect marginalized populations and identifying opportunities for change.
Community organizing: Fostering community engagement and empowerment to promote social and economic justice.
Human rights: Examining the principles of human rights and advocating for their protection and enforcement.
Social stratification: Understanding how social classes and economic systems contribute to social inequality and marginalization.
Environmental justice: Examining the disproportionate impact of environmental factors on marginalized populations, such as access to clean water and air.
Immigration and migration: Studying the social and economic impacts of migration and immigration policies on individuals and communities.
Restorative justice: Examining alternative forms of justice that prioritize healing and restoration over punishment.
Racial Diversity: It refers to the differences in race, ethnicity or national origin.
Gender Diversity: It refers to the differences in gender, such as male, female, transgender or non-binary individuals.
Sexual Diversity: It refers to the differences in sexual orientation, such as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or asexual individuals.
Age Diversity: It refers to the differences in age, such as inter-generational conflict or issues related to aging.
Religious Diversity: It refers to the differences in religion, beliefs, and practices among people of different faiths.
Socioeconomic Diversity: It refers to the differences in income, wealth, education and occupation among individuals, groups or communities.
Geographic Diversity: It refers to the differences in cultures, customs, and traditions that exist across different geographical areas.
Linguistic Diversity: It refers to the differences in languages spoken, dialects, and accents among communities.
Ability Diversity: It refers to differences in physical, cognitive and sensory ability that exist among people.
Global Diversity: It refers to the differences in cultures, customs, and traditions that exist across different countries and regions of the world.
- "Intercultural or cross-cultural education are terms used for the training to achieve cultural competence."
- "Effective intercultural communication relates to behaviors that culminate with the accomplishment of the desired goals of the interaction and all parties involved in the situation."
- "Appropriate intercultural communication includes behaviors that suit the expectations of a specific culture, the characteristics of the situation, and the level of the relationship between the parties involved in the situation."