Unit 3.5: Cultural Competence Time: 30 minutes Unit Overview: The purpose of this unit is to familiarize participants with the importance of understanding cultural bias and cultural sensitivity when working with culturally diverse families and environments. Learning Objectives: Demonstrate the towards cultural competence. 3.5.20 Slide 3.5.21 Notes: Activity #1: Stereotypes and Prejudices Directions: Identify stereotypes associate with certain classes of people. Then with the group answer the following questions: Why do people hold these stereotypes? Where did they come from? How do stereotypes affect people who do not share the same cultural background? Have any of you ever felt the effects of prejudice? How did it make you feel? How does prejudice and stereotyping hurt individuals and society? What can we do about dispelling the myths that perpetuate stereotypes and biases? Activity Notes:
Unit 3.5: Cultural Competence Time: 30 minutes Unit Overview: The purpose of this unit is to familiarize participants with the importance of understanding cultural bias and cultural sensitivity when working with culturally diverse families and environments. Learning Objectives: Demonstrate the towards cultural competence. 3.5.20 Slide 3.5.21 Notes: Activity #1: Stereotypes and Prejudices Directions: Identify stereotypes associate with certain classes of people. Then with the group answer the following questions: Why do people hold these stereotypes? Where did they come from? How do stereotypes affect people who do not share the same cultural background? Have any of you ever felt the effects of prejudice? How did it make you feel? How does prejudice and stereotyping hurt individuals and society? What can we do about dispelling the myths that perpetuate stereotypes and biases? Activity Notes:
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