Introduction Culture Competence is defined as the development of skills by individuals and systems to live and work with, educate and serve diverse individuals and communities. It is the willingness an ability of a system to value the importance of culture in the delivery of services to all segments of the populations (Portland Research and Training, 2007). Over the past five weeks a team of five individuals have had the opportunity to better understand, empower and evaluate themselves on Cultural
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Guidelines for Conducting a Focus Group Surveys assume that people know how they feel. But sometimes they really don’t. Sometimes it takes listening to the opinions of others in a small and safe group setting before they form thoughts and opinions. Focus groups are well suited for those situations. Focus groups can reveal a wealth of detailed information and deep insight. When well executed, a focus group creates an accepting environment that puts participants at ease allowing then to thoughtfully
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“Nice guys finish last,” there is no better proof than Stephen Schwarzman, chief executive of the Blackstone Group, who says his mission in life is to “inflict pain” and “kill off” his rivals. “I want war,” he told the Wall Street Journal, “not a series of skirmishes.” And win in business he has. In 20 years, he has made Blackstone one of the most profitable—and most feared—investment groups on Wall Street, with assets approaching $200 billion. Though these are not easy times for any investment bank
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like everyone else. Most teenagers don't want to stand out as being different. Everyone wants to fit in. Peers can be a positive influence, too. Positive peer pressure can make a teen feel like he should join a sport or a youth organization because a group he admires is doing it. Fifteen years ago when I was a teen peer pressure was an issue, as it continues to be today. But, today’s youth face more challenges when it comes to being involved in peer pressure. Kids today are facing online bulling through
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through constant social interactions. Although the concepts of race and ethnicity are socially constructed, they are real in their consequences. Their affects on the social world can be seen from my very own experiences from institutions, to peer groups, to media representations, and lastly, to how I’ve come to view my own sense of identity. Growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood as a child allowed me to constantly become aware that I was different. Through interactions with my peers in
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of the population was members of racial minorities, and another 16 percent or so were Hispanic" (p. 4). With this said, I did not realize how close the minority groups are to becoming the majority. Furthermore, I always grouped all Asians and Latinos together, not realizing how many different cultures exist within each minority group. More important, during Week 3 of this course we did an assignment titled "Who am I?", where I learned about the prejudice and discrimination my Father's Irish ancestors
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When asked whether businesses are responsible for helping society in all the way they can, in my own perspective, the answer YES is more convincing. Helping society can let businesses enjoy many benefits likewise it is not difficult for them to do. By lending a helping hand to society, businesses can enjoy several advantages. Good reputation can be gained while positive company image can be built. The success is attributable to the responsible behaviors of firms. This increases consumers’ confidence
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and maintain a small group in my current ministry setting. As a youth pastor I feel that students need to have small group times to get to know their peers better and further their own relationship with Christ. Small groups would allow for students to open up to one another and express themselves. Students would be willing to open up and talk about current issues that they are facing. They could do this with other teens and the group leaders. I think that by having a small group it also allows the
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ethnic groups have the following distinctions respectively. Caucasians have been characterized by an emphasis on individualism, competition and future orientation, and the neglect of ethnicity as identity (Cokley, Komarraju et al. 2007). African Americans have the features of emotional vitality, collective survival, oral traditions and interdependence (White 1984). Hispanics are characterized by high levels of interdependence, conformity, a readiness to sacrifice for the welfare of in-group members
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multifactorial, they reflect the differences in demographics, social-economic as well as environmental factors. The Journal of the American Medical Association identifies race as a significant determinant in the level of quality of care, with ethnic minority groups receiving less intensive and lower quality care. Ethnic minorities receive less preventative care, are seen less by specialists, and have fewer expensive and technical procedures than non-ethnic minorities. Studies have shown that this disparity
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