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Diller, J. (2013). Cultural diversity: A primer for the human services. Chapter 1 & 2

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Understanding how an individual communicates through speech, values, behaviors, perceptions, community and health will help guide a social worker into giving their client better aid. When you leave judgement and biased opinions at the door, you open up new doors and windows to becoming aware of people who are different than you and you learn to hear them and help them grow. When a person feels they are not being heard, conflict and tension can occur which will prevent progression and growth in the client. Social workers do not want to stunt growth, they want to water it. Like learning to take care of a plant, a person must learn new ways to take care of their clients. appropriately. Once you begin understanding the cultural diversity within a individual, you can begin to adapt and adjust a plan that will agree with the cultural differences and will work to respect those differences as well.

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By learning how other people think, it can become easier to communicate with others of diverse backgrounds and may open new doors with ease. There is so much room for growth when it comes to understanding people. But, you must be willing to open your mind to things you may not have sided with or understood before.
Ethnocentrism is when different cultures are understood through empathy in comparison to ones own cultural.
Ethnorelativism is when a culture is understood within its own context, despite how others may misinterpret it.
Understand the cultural differences one may have within their family, their work environment, religion, and behavior.

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Like any normal person in society, nobody wants to feel attacked. Whether it is a verbal attack or a physical one, no person wants to feel low for being who they are. It is important to have respect for other people, despite cultural and personal differences. Prejudice is taught and people learn from their environment. It is essential to ones mental health to hear positive things as opposed to negatives when speaking about someones heritage or existence in life. It is important to not call people any hurtful names and one should not develop a stigmatization on another person without knowing them. It is silly to put blame on another person because they practice a culture or religion that is not widely understood. Listen and accept others for who they are. It is okay to speak how you feel, but it should be taken as a learning opportunity instead of participating in interracial conflict.

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A social worker has many roles in working with diverse clients. They work to make sure their clients feel respected and with that respect comes learning. A social worker must be mindful in talking with their clients as they all come from unique places in the world and may react to situations differently. A social worker must build a good rapport and that is different with each person, no matter the cultural differences. A social worker should never assume the routine or feelings without having knowledge. Lister to the client and hear about their experiences in life and then work to provide resources that coexist with their specific cultural security. It is important to find and maintain respect to their client's cultural identity, despite personal feelings. Becoming culturally competent is a great way to pave a smooth path to accessing help.

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What do people with diverse cultural backgrounds have in common?

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What do people with diverse cultural backgrounds have in common?

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People within specific cultural groups tend to experience discrimination because they are different than what has been perceived as normal. This type of stress can create psychological issues and emotional backlash. People who stem from various backgrounds suffer from stress when dealing with racism and discrimination. Generally, people who are considered to be "non white", often have to deal with racism and inequality and often come from different places of poverty. People within certain cultural groups often feel safest in their groups because they are not only welcomed, but respected and understood.

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Cultural diversity is the differences among groups of people of different and unique cultural backgrounds. When we begin to understand someone's culture, we begin to see how they perceive life through their eyes.