Cultural Identity-
What is culture? Is it synonymous with nationality? Can culture emerge from the intersection of multiple factors, such as gender identity, ability status, or language? Consider these questions as you prepare to describe your own culture.
For this Discussion, think about how you would identify your culture. Consider aspects of your identity such as your ethnicity, gender identity, religion, race, ability status, sexual orientation, or any other identifiers that contribute to what you would consider your culture.
For this Discussion, review this week's Resources (ALSO PLEASE REVIEW THE VIDEO LINK). Select a diverse family system, such as a family with differences in sexual orientation, a family with differences in race or ethnicity, or a family with members who are managing a disability. Then, consider potential barriers they might encounter in society. Finally, think about how a social worker might address one of these barriers on an individual, family, organizational, group, or community level.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Cultural Competence [Video file]. Retrieved fromhttps://class.waldenu.edu.
• James, J., Green, D., Rodriguez, C., & Fong, R. (2008). Addressing disproportionality through undoing racism, leadership development, and community engagement. Child Welfare, 87(2), 279-296.
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• O'Brien, M. (2011). Equality and fairness: Linking social justice and social work practice.Journal of Social Work, 11(2), 143-158.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Willoughby, B. (2005). Responding to everyday bigotry. Speak up! Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved from:https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/speak_up_handbook.pdf