Awareness of DiversityExplanation: General observations and acknowledgement of the importance and impact of diversity. Awareness of your contributions to diversity, recognizing your own culture, experiences, identity, and background. . Areas of Assessment include: . Recognize the various dimensions of diversity, including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, religion/spirituality, size, abilities and disabilities, and gender expression/identity. Understand self relative to diversity . Identify ways in which culture shapes beliefs, practices and values . Become aware of how your cultural identity can cause undue influence on those from other backgrounds, through self assessment . Identify similarities and differences among others . Develop an awareness of your own culture, values, beliefs and environment . Recognize your own biases
To more accurately assess your understanding of diversity, feel free to download the "Awareness of Diversity" Competency worksheet! Awareness of Diversity Competency Worksheet |
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