1. Welcome to Cultural Issues
Week 1 – Course Introduction

2. Contact Information
Marnie Kerr
Office – SW205
Extension 2207

3. Sequence of Instruction
Please refer to the week by week syllabus I prepared and posted on DCConnect. It clearly outlines the weeks, the corresponding dates, topics being discussed, readings/chapters, and dates for tests and assignments.

4. Course Evaluation - CWY
Test/Assignment
Date
Mark Value
In-Process
Ongoing
10%
Online Quizzes
Jan 13, 20
Feb 3, 10, 17
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7
10 x 5% = 50%
Personal Paper
Feb 10 – dropbox by midnight
Current Events
Feb 3 – March 24 – beginning of class
Reflective Journals
March 31 – dropbox by midnight
20%
Total Marks
100%

5. Course Evaluation - SSW
Test/Assignment
Date
Mark Value
In-Process
Ongoing
10%
Online Quizzes
Jan 15, 22
Feb 5, 12, 19
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2, 9
10 x 5% = 50%
Personal Paper
Feb 12 – dropbox by midnight
Current Events
Feb 5 – March 22 – beginning of class
Reflective Journals
April 2 – dropbox by midnight
20%
Total Marks
100%

6. Quizzes 11 Quizzes to be complete on-line by midnight of the due date.
Quizzes not completed on the required date/time will receive a grade of “0.”
You may “drop” your lowest grade.

7. Assignments
Personal Paper
Reflective Journals
Current Events

8. Assignment - Current Events
Each person will present a current event related to “cultural issues” in the first 10 minutes of class.
6 people will present to a small group.
The members of the small group will complete an evaluation form.
Once presentations begin, students who are late will have to wait until they are completed before entering the room.
A schedule is posted on DC Connect

9. Ongoing In-Process This will be based on a combination of criteria;
Attendance in class.
Participation in group activities and discussions - refraining from using cell phones and side conversations.
Attendance and participation in current event presentations.

10. The World As a Village The World As a Village
Slide 10
The World As a Village
The World As a Village
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11. The World as a Village
Slide 11
Imagine that the Earth is a village of only 1,000 people rather than a world with over 6.6 billion inhabitants.
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12. Though it would not be easy to walk the Earth and get a sense
The World as a Village
Slide 12
Though it would not be easy to
walk the Earth and get a sense
of its many cultures and societies, you could walk through a village of 1,000 people and get a feeling
for the diversity there.

13. Here is what you would see:
The World as a Village
Slide 13
Here is what you would see:
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14. people under the age of 15 –
The World as a Village
Slide 14
280
people under the age of 15 – 60
people over the age of 65
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15. 497 are female 503 are male World as a Village Slide 15
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16. are Australians and Pacific Islanders
The World as a Village
Slide 16
604
are Asians
141
are Africans
111
are Europeans 86
are Latin Americans 53
are North Americans 5
are Australians and Pacific Islanders
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17. people live on less than
The World as a Village
Slide 17
477
people live on less than
$2.00
a day,
of whom
184
live
on less than $1
a day
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18. have no access to acceptable water supplies
The World as a Village
Slide 18
170
have no access to acceptable water supplies
430
have no access to sanitation facilities
240
have no access to electrical power of any type
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19. 124 adults are illiterate (out of a total of 720 adults)
The World as a Village
Slide 19
124
adults are illiterate
(out of a total of
720
adults)
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20. 1 is a physician 4 and there are hospital beds The World as a Village
Slide 20 1
is a physician 4
and there are
hospital beds
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21. 134 people speak Mandarin 62 people speak Hindi 50
The World as a Village
Slide 21
134
people speak Mandarin 62
people speak Hindi 50
people speak Spanish 48
people speak English
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22. 29 people speak Arabic 27 26 people speak Russian 26
The World as a Village
Slide 22 29
people speak Arabic 27
people speak Portuguese 26
people speak Russian 26
people speak Bengali
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23. people speak other languages as their first language
The World as a Village
Slide 23
598
people speak other languages as their first language
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24. 332 are Christians, 225 of whom are Roman Catholic 204 are Muslims,
The World as a Village
Slide 24
332
are Christians,
225
of whom
are Roman Catholic
204
are Muslims,
171
of whom
are Sunni
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25. are followers of other faiths
The World as a Village
Slide 25
133
are Hindus 58
are Buddhists
129
are followers of other faiths
120
are non-religious 24
are atheists
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26. In the village, there are:
The World as a Village
Slide 26
In the village, there are:
180
telephones
342
cellular phones
130
personal computers 90
different newspapers 15
iPods
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27. people own automobiles;
The World as a Village
Slide 27 70
people own automobiles;
some of them own more than one
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28. And if you came back in a year, there would be
The World as a Village
Slide 28
Slide 28
And if you came back in a year, there would be
people in the village.
1011
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29. Why is it important to study Cultural Issues?

30. Why do you need to study Cultural Issues?
To develop a better understanding of the concerns and issues of culturally diverse clients and their communities
To better understand your own personal and professional values and relationships to clients from diverse backgrounds
To allow you to become “culturally competent”

31. What is Cultural Competence?
The ability of an organization or individual to practice in a manner that is respectful of and consistent with a client’s culture. (Anzovino, T., 2015)
What techniques can you utilize to assist you in being culturally competent?
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32. Questions?