the specific needs of the students, and their families, in an effort to help the student become successful. Based on the matter of cultural issues as mentioned in Chapter 5 of our text, I recall another cultural aspect in need of consideration- family dynamics. In the latest revision of the ACA Code of Ethics, the subject of cultural diversity is addressed. Multicultural and diversity issues have changed the way counselors view the concept of family. (Erford 2011) This means also considering
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P1 produce a poster, which identifies factors that contribute to equality and diversity in society There are many factors that contribute to diversity and equality within our societies such as religion, culture, ethnicity, different languages and gender. Some factors that contribute to a diverse and equal society in which we live in Ethnicity: ethnicity defines people and groups who share characteristic such as language, religion, dress, and origin. Discrimination can happen when people consider
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Caucasian town and attending a small school my whole life gave everyone, including myself, limited exposure to diversity and culture. I am the only Arabic and one of the few Mexicans within the school which has given me a unique perspective.I took it upon myself to gain and share the different experiences my unique background could only give. With my Mother remarrying into a Christian Caucasian family, this limited my exposure to my Mexican and Arabic heritage even more. I wanted to embrace and share my
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Johnson’s annual report uses a visual/verbal strategy of a number of engaging videos to demonstrate quality of products, a verbal strategy of industry details and statistics to show competitive dominance, and visual strategy consisting of family images to convey diversity among consumers. Johnson & Johnson uses a number of engaging videos with personal stories to demonstrate the quality of products and how they care for its consumers. In the video, “Our Safety and Care Commitment,” Susan Nettesheim
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Cultural Diversity Similarly to most white American’s a lot of my family came from Germany. When exploring this question I was shocked to find out how little I actually knew about my heritage and where I come from. Both sides of my father’s family come from Germany, specifically the Bavarian Region in the mid 1800’s. Similar to many other people during this time frame they came over to see the new world, to find farm land. My mother’s family is a little bit more complex. My great great great grandma
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Just as a cover does not fully reveal the text of its book, the ambiguousness of my physical appearance has never truly represented the cultural diversity and experiences of my life. People have inquired about my nationality and guessed countries from the sunny shores of Samoa to the mango orchards of India. In the sunshine and heat of the summer, a person wouldn't likely guess, from the melanin in my skin and salty ringlet curls that crown my head, that I fluently speak Croatian and love the Croatian
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Heritage Assessment of Three Culturally Diverse Families Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V January 7, 2016 Heritage Assessment of Three Culturally Diverse Families The United States has been known as the “melting pot” of the world. This continues to be true as a large amount of the population includes immigrants from across the world. America’s diverse population demands that health care workers be culturally competent (Edelman et al, 2014). In order to be culturally competent, the
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October 2, 2014 Tues/Thurs 11-12:15 Professor E Family Case Study – Modern Family Modern Family, a sitcom that has been on the air for five years, is a realistic look into the dynamics of a large family with an interracial couple, a homosexual couple, and an adopted child. While not a typical family, the premise is certainly more up to speed with families in today’s society. The show has been very successful and it may be due in part to the fact that the show pokes fun of gays, has a sassy
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Family First: Reforming the Justice System Melrose Berry American InterContinental University Abstract The justice system’s solution to dealing with offenders is incarceration. Alternatives to this, as a first response, are a better choice. Keeping families together and securing the welfare of children should be a priority. The outcomes of this new course will strengthen society and make a better life for all. Family First: Reforming the Justice System Three-fourths of one million parents
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AQA Unit 1 Families & Households specimen | (a) Explain what is meant by .primary socialisation. (Item 2A, line 7). (2 marks)(b) Suggest two ways in which childhood has become .a specially protected and privileged time of life. (Item 2A, lines 4 . 5). (4 marks) (c) Suggest three reasons for the increase in the divorce rate since 1969. (6 marks) | (d) Examine the ways in which social policies and laws may influence families and households. (24 marks) | (e) Using material from Item 2B and elsewhere
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