Multiculturalism

In a country as expansive and as culturally diverse as Canada, many different political opinions and parities can be found across the country. One of the more inclusive political parties is the United Party of Canada; a party created to represent all Canadians no matter who they are or what their situation is. The United Party, for short, has come to existence to bring unity and understanding between the values, needs and interests of all the minorities and majorities in Canada. The United…

Cultural competency is an expectation of all human service professionals. Define this concept and discuss its relevance to practice. Chenoweth & McAuliffe share the broad definition that culture is comprised of the ‘knowledge, beliefs, customs and values in a given society’ (2015, Chapter 9) meaning that culture goes beyond simple connotations of race and ethnicity, to how we define our sexual orientation, our gender, our religious beliefs and even our disabilities. Cultural competency is…

Cultural Competence Healthcare is becoming diverse with the patient population from many different race, cultures and ethnicity. Nurses take care of patients from many different types of heritage and background, therefore we need to be culturally competent while providing care. By taking the Cultural Diversity Self-Assessment (IllinoisCTE, n.d.), I was able to determine my own beliefs toward different cultures. The assessment tool is comprised of a one to five rating scale in regards to how…

Assimilation is when immigrants accept the dominant culture of the host country and start to attempt to integrate into mainstream society both economically and socially. Ethnic pluralism is “sustained ethnic differences and continued heterogeneity” (Martin N Marger, Race and Ethnic Relations). Transnationalism is a reduction in the importance of boarders in terms of social or economic importance according to the lecture. There is a stark difference between assimilation and ethnic pluralism.…

Cultural Competency Culture is defined as a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms which affect the behaviors of a relatively large group of people (Johnson, 2006). Additionally, Johnson (2006) states that culture goes far beyond the climate, food, and clothing of a student’s native country. Culture can be difficult to understand and can present itself as a challenge for classroom teachers. Acquiring cultural competence is a gradual process (Johnson, 2006).…

Many unique and challenging life experiences have shaped my life and have positively influenced my aspiration to be of service to the community. At age eighteen I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. I was homeless, uneducated, and destitute, but I sought help from an inpatient treatment center. During this time, I was evaluated and diagnosed with a depressive disorder. Due to this diagnosis, I received mental health services in addition to participating in the rehabilitation program for…

Nearly 20 percent of all international immigrants reside in the United Sate today. People can see how religious and cultural differences divide each individual in a multicultural society like America. America is a cultural melting pot that exposes a person to many cultures other than their own that they would not otherwise. Knowledge alone is not enough to shape our multicultural society like America. Therefore, I believe that learning about other cultures and religious are the best way to…

Singapore is a cosmopolitan society. We embrace different races and religious beliefs. This sets us apart from many other countries. This is why we need to take into consideration of social theories such as by Karl Marx as well Emile Durkheim in order for us to better understand our own society and thereafter improve it to protect our strong social fabric. In this essay, I would discuss about the idea of division of labour brought forth by Marx and Durkheim. Karl Marx theorizes about division of…

Throughout Homer’s Odyssey and Morrison’s Home, the different societies have their own ways of working together as a community. Even though the communities have similarities, there are many ways in which they are actually different. The major difference between the communities within the two stories is the way in which both of them are able to express their sense of unity in their societies. Within Homer’s Odyssey, most of the poleis throughout the epic maintain a sense of arrogance. Each polis…

BUSINESS ETHICS Topic: DIVERSITY ISSUES Final Case Study: I have chosen my case study as Diversity issues, the world is full of diverse, rich and full of interesting people and their cultures, here they should be treated with respect and have large scope to learn about different things. An ethical response to diversity begins with working in a different environment with people following different religions, cultures and able to enjoy the workplace that values their contributions…