Address each of the following questions with about ½ to ¾ page per question
What does culture mean to you?
What does it mean to be interculturally competent? (NOTE: Do NOT give me Wikipedia or plagiarized definitions – give me YOUR definitions)
What are 3 of your most important national and/or cultural identities, and how have these influences shaped who you are? (Please remember: Culture is much more than nationality. It can include gender, sexuality, religion, politics, ability/disability status, immigrant status. For example, how has being a White, straight, cis-gender, Republican, Catholic, non-immigrating, single, able-bodied, athletic, Milennial generation, music lover shaped you? What specific values do you have or behaviors that you do come from these identities?)
Define prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, and microaggressions. Why do you think these things are so difficult to unlearn?
How do people learn to be more comfortable and less judgmental with individuals from different groups or cultures?
On a scale from 1-10, how interested and open are you in learning about other cultures AND interacting with & learning from people from other cultures? Which ones? Why and/or why not?
Please note the following suggestions for your writing:
Be an articulate and thoughtful writer. Try to explain clearly not just what you think and/or feel but also why.
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