cultural competence refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures. cultural competence comprises four components: (a) awareness of one's own cultural worldview, (b) attitude towards cultural differences, (c) knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews, and (d) cross-cultural skills. developing cultural competence results in an ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures and leads to a 15% decrease in miscommunication. cultural competency has a fundamental importance in every aspect of a work field and that includes school and government setting. with the amalgamation of different cultures in american society, it has become imperative for teachers and government employees to have some form of cultural competency training.