What makes you culturally sensitive?


What makes you culturally sensitive? Cultural Sensitivity is defined as: a) Being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value – positive or negative, better or worse, right or wrong.


What are 4 ways to become more culturally sensitive?

Fortunately, say Helms and other experts, there are plenty of ways to get that training and experience on your own:
  • Learn about yourself. ...
  • Learn about different cultures. ...
  • Interact with diverse groups. ...
  • Attend diversity-focused conferences. ...
  • Lobby your department.


How can I be culturally sensitive without stereotyping?

Here are a few ways to avoid falling into the stereotype trap when educating yourself about another culture:
  1. Ask questions! ...
  2. Practice cultural self–awareness. ...
  3. Don't treat cultural generalizations like hard-and-fast rules.


What is an example of lack of cultural sensitivity?

For example: Cultural insensitivity validates that a person from Mexican ethnicity should not be intimidated in other parts of the US. This should not happen to people from other parts of the country.


What 4 factors affect cultural sensitivity?

Obvious things to look for include religion, ethnicity (race), national origin (language) or gender. Less obvious areas to look for include age, education, socio-economic status, sexual orientation and mental or physical challenges.