SW 1040 - Diversity and Multicultural Awareness

Multiculturalism is a broad term, and studying it effectively requires approaching the topic in multiple ways. As humans, we have many differences but many overriding similarities as well. In this course we recognize what makes us unique as well as what makes us similar. Differences we discuss include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disabilities, and religious affiliation from both a personal and a research standpoint, and how they affect things such as conflict resolution and communication, and how each group experiences society as a whole in the workplace and personal life. Being an effective and culturally sensitive social worker includes more than just recognizing similarities and differences between cultures. Identifying and responding to beliefs and practices of diverse cultures includes respecting the influences and impact of these beliefs and practices. 3 credit(s)

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