A life-long immersion into another culture requires first of all treating other people with respect and accepting them for who they are. It also requires being open to new ideas and different perspectives. A strong sense of identity will keep one anchored when adapting to a vastly different culture and not lose oneself by simply conforming to the new society. Integrating psychology and theology is similar in these respects. Both disciplines offer valuable perspectives and have much to contribute
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The decision between the therapist and Latino client is a remarkable example of how important cultural sensitivity and competence is within the practice integration process. The therapist appeared to have inadvertently increased the client’s stress, while potentially thwarting the therapist-client relationship as well as encumbering the intervention process. When I first read the counseling session dialog, I initially supported the counselor’s approach to assist the client with skills on how to
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In order to understand Pierre Bourdieu, we have to strive to understand how he explores the many ways in which people conduct their lives in relation to one another and social institutions. Bourdieu’s main focus was involved with the dynamics of power in society, and especially the differing ways in which power is transferred and how social order is maintained within generations. Bourdieu defines that there are three different types of capital which are economic capital, cultural capital and social
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As I was reading about the evidence that bugs leave behind, I started thinking about the evidence that humans leave behind. I remember learning in primary school that you can learn a lot about people by going through their trash. In fact, a great deal of what we know about past civilizations and cultures are from the waste they disposed in dumping pits. A dumping pit can provide an interesting array of artifacts from which you can learn about the daily life and development of the civilization that
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The culture that most interests me is the Creole culture. As it stands, there are several things that I admire about the rich heritage of the Creole people. Considering their hypnotically poetic language, customs and beliefs, and mouth-watering cuisines, it is justifiably easy to find oneself deeply entranced and enamored by such a fascinating culture. As a woman of color, I believe the respectful adaptation of certain aspects of the Creole culture could possibly enrich my life, expand my business
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During their lives, each person has contact with violence, whether they are the victim, the perpetrator, an observer, or a combination of these roles. The culture of a certain group of people emphasizes and explains these violent actions in different ways. It can be described from an anthropological perspective as well, but that description can vary from the explanations given within a specific culture. Through a series of interviews with university students, I found that their explanations of violence
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We live in a world that is very culturally diverse. Many of us come from different backgrounds. In our community, we tend to see a lot of Racism. Many people are not aware of the word racism and what it really means.Racism is judging someone by their skin color or religious background. Racisms has become so big nowadays that it’s normal for one to pick or make fun of another perosn because of their skin color and where they come from.This is a big barrier that divides the community into small groups
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Abstract Culture is an integral part of an individual as well as society as a whole, most people identify their sense of belongingness to culture as it consists of one’s language, means of communication, health beliefs, customs, rituals and above all religious beliefs and practices. It is through learning, time, accumulation and handling down of these beliefs and practices from generations that enables us a sense of belongingness to a specific culture. Culture is so diverse especially in the United
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My initial response to the word “culture” was to think about it in terms of where my ancestors came from, and how I honour and celebrate it in my own life. I don’t, not really. My paternal grandparents were immigrants from northern Italy, but I didn’t grow up with stereotypical Italian influences like a large, loud, animated dinner table, or a rec room decorated with the Italian flag and statues of the Colosseum and Michelangelo’s David. Nor did the Scottish kilt wearing and haggis eating traditions
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Cultural competence is a term used to describe a set of skills, principles, and values that acknowledge, respect and work near perfect interactions between the individual and the various cultural and ethnic groups(cite). There are four key components in maintaining a high level of Cultural Competency. Those components are awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills. Awareness. The awareness of one’s own individual biases and reactions to people who are of certain cultures or backgrounds different
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