Communications and Diversity
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2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education
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Enrollment Expires in 1 Year from the Date of Payment
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Communications and Diversity
This course was previously offered under the title Cross-Cultural Communication.
Tuition: $21.00
Description of Training Session:
Although some people may say Americans are paying too much attention to cultural differences, it has never been similarities that have caused problems. There is a need for strong leadership and effective interaction between individuals to foster relationships among diverse groups. Employers should acknowledge that employees from different cultural background introduce unique perspectives from which to view traditional approaches. Interaction among diverse groups must be voluntary in order to be effective. Effective interaction means not treating everyone the same and accepting the fact that cultural differences are a natural result of diversity. Acceptance of cultural diversity is not mandated by the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Law or Affirmative Action regulation. This course discusses the unique characteristics of communicating across cultural lines. It also discusses various cultural perspectives, and the skills and abilities needed to address them in the workplace and society.
Although some people may say Americans are paying too much attention to cultural differences, it has never been similarities that have caused problems. There is a need for strong leadership and effective interaction between individuals to foster relationships among diverse groups. Employers should acknowledge that employees from different cultural background introduce unique perspectives from which to view traditional approaches. Interaction among diverse groups must be voluntary in order to be effective. Effective interaction means not treating everyone the same and accepting the fact that cultural differences are a natural result of diversity. Acceptance of cultural diversity is not mandated by the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Law or Affirmative Action regulation. This course discusses the unique characteristics of communicating across cultural lines. It also discusses various cultural perspectives, and the skills and abilities needed to address them in the workplace and society.
- Language(s) used in training: English
- Washington Core Competency: Content Area 4 Families Community Partnerships [2 hours]
- CDA Competency: Positive Relationships with Families [2 hours / .2 CEU]
Learning Objectives:
- After reading about culture, participant will be able to recall the definition of culture through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about cross-cultural barriers, participant will be able to identify principal barriers to cross-cultural communication through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about cross-cultural improvement, participant will be able to identify skills for improving cross-cultural communication through a multiple-choice quiz.
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