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    Cultural sensitivity involves understanding cultural differences without making judgments of other cultures as being better or worse. Cultural awareness is developing understanding and sensitivity towards other cultures through internal changes in attitudes and values. It also includes being open and flexible in one's interactions with other cultures. Cultural knowledge means being familiar with the characteristics, history, values, and behaviors of other ethnic groups. Developing cultural awareness involves building awareness of one's own biases, valuing diversity, listening to understand other perspectives without judgment, and acquiring knowledge through education about other cultures. True cultural competence recognizes that diversity exists both between and within cultures.

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    Cultural sensitivity involves understanding cultural differences without making judgments of other cultures as being better or worse. Cultural awareness is developing understanding and sensitivity towards other cultures through internal changes in attitudes and values. It also includes being open and flexible in one's interactions with other cultures. Cultural knowledge means being familiar with the characteristics, history, values, and behaviors of other ethnic groups. Developing cultural awareness involves building awareness of one's own biases, valuing diversity, listening to understand other perspectives without judgment, and acquiring knowledge through education about other cultures. True cultural competence recognizes that diversity exists both between and within cultures.

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    Cultural sensitivity involves understanding cultural differences without making judgments of other cultures as being better or worse. Cultural awareness is developing understanding and sensitivity towards other cultures through internal changes in attitudes and values. It also includes being open and flexible in one's interactions with other cultures. Cultural knowledge means being familiar with the characteristics, history, values, and behaviors of other ethnic groups. Developing cultural awareness involves building awareness of one's own biases, valuing diversity, listening to understand other perspectives without judgment, and acquiring knowledge through education about other cultures. True cultural competence recognizes that diversity exists both between and within cultures.

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    What is cultural sensitivity and cultural awareness?

    Cultural sensitivity begins with the understanding that there are differences among cultures.
    Furthermore, cultural sensitivity includes placing value on this diversity.

    Cultural Sensitivity
    Knowing that cultural differences as well as similarities exist, without assigning values (i.e. better
    or worse, right or wrong) to those cultural differences.1

    Cultural Awareness
    Developing sensitivity and understanding of another ethnic group. This usually involves internal
    changes in terms of attitudes and values. Awareness and sensitivity also refer to the qualities of
    openness and flexibility that people develop in relation to others.2

    Cultural Knowledge
    Familiarization with selected cultural characteristics, history, values, belief systems, and
    behaviours of the members of another ethic group.3

    How can you develop cultural awareness?

    One can never learn everything about another culture; however, there are practical, everyday
    steps we can take to develop our cultural awareness. Here are some suggestions:

     Develop awareness: take a look at your own biases and prejudices, become aware of
    cultural norms, attitudes, and beliefs, and value diversity;
     Dont allow cultural differences (preferences) to become the basis for criticism and
    judgements. Differences are neither good nor bad it is what we do with them that
    makes a difference;
     Build friendships of mutual respect and a desire for understanding;
     Be yourself and show that you care about the person and that you honestly want to
    help;
     Take time to listen. If you dont understand, or you are not being understood, take the
    time to find out why. Explain or ask questions. For example, Would you help me
    understand?
     Acquire knowledge about other cultures by attending classes or seminars, reading books
    or watching movies about other cultures, and attending cultural events/festivals.

    Developing a culturally competent attitude is an ongoing process. It is important to view all


    people as unique individuals and realize that their experiences, beliefs, values and language affect
    their ways of interacting with others and the larger community. Also, be aware that differences
    also exist within cultures. It is wrong to assume that a common culture is shared by all
    members of a racial, linguistic or religious group.

    1
    National Maternal and Child Health Center on Cultural Competency, 1997
    2
    Adams, 1995
    3
    Adams, 1995

    The information shared here is adapted from the following websites: http://www.ethnicharvest.com/ideas/10-
    steps.htm, http://cecp.air.org/cultural/Q_howdifferent.htm, http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Ca-De/Cultural-
    Competence.html, http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/cultural-sensitivity.

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