Diversity and Cultural Humility in Human Service
Discussion Post:
Select at least two required course resources that had the most impact on your thinking, and explain why and in what way they impacted you. What 1–2 quotes or concepts from these resources really resonated, challenged you, and/or shifted your perspective?
Resources:
Lyon, G. E. (1999). Where I’m from.Links to an external site. https://iamfromproject(dot)com/i-am-from-george-ella-lyon/
Markman, A. (2015, March 19). What cultural differences can teach us about human nature.Links to an external site. https://www(dot)fastcompany(dot)com/3043789/what-cultural-differences-can-teach-us-about-human-nature
University of Minnesota. (n.d.). Agents of socialization.Links to an external site. In Sociology: Understanding and changing the social world. University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. https://open(dot)lib(dot)umn(dot)edu/sociology/chapter/4-3-agents-of-socialization/
American Counseling Association. (n.d.). Ethical and professional standards.Links to an external site. https://www(dot)counseling(dot)org/knowledge-center/ethics
American Psychological Association. (2017, March). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct.Links to an external site. https://www(dot)apa(dot)org/ethics/code/
National Association of Social Workers. (n.d.). Read the code of ethics.Links to an external site. https://www(dot)socialworkers(dot)org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
National Organization for Human Services. (n.d.). Ethical standards for human services professionals.Links to an external site. https://www(dot)nationalhumanservices(dot)org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals
Chávez, V. [Vivian Chavez]. (2012, August 9). Cultural humility (complete)Links to an external site. [Video]. https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=SaSHLbS1V4w
Gallardo, M. (Host). (2020, February 26). What does it mean to be culturally humble? (No. 14)Links to an external site. [Audio podcast episode]. In Cultural humility podcast. https://drgallardo(dot)com/uncategorized/what-does-it-mean-to-be-culturally-humble/
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Human Service 6
While interacting with different materials this week, I realized that although learning when working in a diversified place was the most obvious, it was also the most impactful. Often, people overlook or undermine the benefits they can gain by routinely interacting with coworkers from different cultural backgrounds. However, I have real-life experience of how transformative this exposure can be in one’s perspective on life. In this context, the quote, “This is just one more reason why a diverse workplace can make you smarter,” enabled me to introspect my awareness of cultural differences by interacting with a Buddhist workmate with inspiring views about life (Markman, 2015). One of the learnings I drew from this relationship was the idea of remaining mindful, a fundamental factor in becoming a productive professional. This aspect challenged my thinking significantly, transforming me from a person who concentrated on completing a task into one who cared about the process and its effect on my peers. Thus, due to their cultural richness, this resource reminded me about the everyday opportunities for enlightenment when working in diversified settings.