The complexities of culture have been around for generations. Today however, it has become necessary to acknowledge and gain an awareness of different cultures. Especially in the field of counseling. The role of Social Identity Factors in the development and the ADDRESSING systems as a cultural tool in assisting the counselor in ideneritying M worldview and influences have an impact on how cultural awareness. This biases, psychologists recognize 10 major factors of cultural difference that are common in the United States: Age (and generational influences), Developmental and acquired Disabilities, Religion and spiritual identity, Ethnicity and racial identity, Socioeconomic status, Sexual orientation, Indigenous heritage, National origin, and
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Gloria Herreo
I interviewed Ms. Gloria Herreo, her ethnicity is Hispanic and her national origin in Columbia, South American. Gloria is Non female. Gloria was born and raised in Columbia, at the age of 30 she came to the United States. Her father passed away two years ago, and mother a large portion of her family reside in Columbia. Gloria has two daughters, one is married and the other divorced. Catholicism is the most popular religion in Columbia. Gloria practiced Catholicism and changed to a nondenominational faith when she moved to the United States 30 years ago. Gloria is currently in a monogamous heterosexual relationship with a younger gentleman age 45 years old. Recently, Gloria became engaged to the significant other whom she has been with for four years. He is 15 years younger than Gloria. They have been together for four years.
Gloria’s generational influences are her mother and grandmother. She also indicated that the Columbian culture, values family, and personal relationships. When I ask Gloria about the gender roles in Columbia, she stated that there are strong gender role differences and that it is still a problem in the 21st century. …show more content…
Herrero, illustrated the complexity of identity is a few ways. First it was revealed in our conversation about skin color, and racism within our culture. As Gloria and I conversated, we began to talk about race, and racism within our own cultures. Specifically, skin color. We discussed the similarities of skin color within our cultures. Gloria stated that the current social status in Columbia, is still driven in large by skin color. The lighter your complexion the more favorable your standing in society in Columbia. Gloria has ubiquity to her ethnicity. Her skin color is pale and white, with shoulder length dark brown hair. Unless you speak with her, she can easily pass for a variety of ethnicities, including Caucasian.
Gloria Herreo
I interviewed Ms. Gloria Herreo, her ethnicity is Hispanic and her national origin in Columbia, South American. Gloria is Non female. Gloria was born and raised in Columbia, at the age of 30 she came to the United States. Her father passed away two years ago, and mother a large portion of her family reside in Columbia. Gloria has two daughters, one is married and the other divorced. Catholicism is the most popular religion in Columbia. Gloria practiced Catholicism and changed to a nondenominational faith when she moved to the United States 30 years ago. Gloria is currently in a monogamous heterosexual relationship with a younger gentleman age 45 years old. Recently, Gloria became engaged to the significant other whom she has been with for four years. He is 15 years younger than Gloria. They have been together for four years.
Gloria’s generational influences are her mother and grandmother. She also indicated that the Columbian culture, values family, and personal relationships. When I ask Gloria about the gender roles in Columbia, she stated that there are strong gender role differences and that it is still a problem in the 21st century. …show more content…
Herrero, illustrated the complexity of identity is a few ways. First it was revealed in our conversation about skin color, and racism within our culture. As Gloria and I conversated, we began to talk about race, and racism within our own cultures. Specifically, skin color. We discussed the similarities of skin color within our cultures. Gloria stated that the current social status in Columbia, is still driven in large by skin color. The lighter your complexion the more favorable your standing in society in Columbia. Gloria has ubiquity to her ethnicity. Her skin color is pale and white, with shoulder length dark brown hair. Unless you speak with her, she can easily pass for a variety of ethnicities, including Caucasian.