Cultural Soup: A Diverse Recipe Analysis
Cultural Soup: A Diverse Recipe
Kevin W.
July 3rd, 2013
Kevin W.
July 3rd, 2013
Cultural Soup: A Diverse Recipe What would it take to ensure a global network of security? What is needed to provide an individually specific and sufficient form of healthcare to all persons? How can the world carry a message of peace and unity throughout all of humanity? What would that even look like? There is no need for these images to only appear across the face of the earth in the form of illusions or mirages. A clearer picture can be seen through the lens of cultural awareness; and through the knowledge that comes along with cultural competence. The focus of the cultural issue, which surrounds cultural diversity, …show more content…
The definitions of culture are growing increasingly obscure or blurred as new mutations of culture are constantly evolving. These new strands of culture develop by crossing the cultural boundaries; and travel through the routes of interconnected global economies, interracial parenting, and acculturation – the borrowing and adapting of traits from another culture. Additionally, external conditions of the surrounding environment, as well as gender, lifestyle choices, and the internal effects of time and/or physical decay, further contribute to a multicultural and diverse society. Therefore, multicultural competence and awareness is crucial for the well-being of any population. Cultural competence and awareness must rise above the hierarchies of politics; transcend the levels of helping professions; and reach throughout the whole of societies to promote unity amidst differences, bridge across worldviews and global economies, and carry a message of peace to all neighbors, societies, and …show more content…
"The case for cultural competency in psychotherapeutic interventions." Annual review of psychology 60 (2009): 525.
Kleinman, Arthur, and Peter Benson. "Anthropology in the clinic: the problem of cultural competency and how to fix it." PLoS medicine 3.10 (2006): e294.
Carano, Kenneth T. "Passport To Cultural Enrichment: The Peace Corps World Wise Schools Experience." Social Studies 100.4 (2009): 187-192. OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson). Web. 19 June 2013.
"Multicultural society creates a new reality." America 17 Oct. 2011: 7. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 19 June 2013.
Housel, Rebecca1. "Sex And Disability." Journal Of American Culture 36.2 (2013): 154. OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson). Web. 19 June 2013.
Harindranath, Ramaswami. "The cultural politics of metropolitan and vernacular lifestyles in India." Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy May 2013: 147+. Academic OneFile. Web. 19 June 2013.
Jennings, Lane. "The Clash Of Civilizations." Futurist 31.(1997): 5-6. OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson). Web. 19 June 2013.
"A Global Peace Forum [analysis]." Africa News Service 30 May 2013. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 19 June
Kevin W.
July 3rd, 2013
Kevin W.
July 3rd, 2013
Cultural Soup: A Diverse Recipe What would it take to ensure a global network of security? What is needed to provide an individually specific and sufficient form of healthcare to all persons? How can the world carry a message of peace and unity throughout all of humanity? What would that even look like? There is no need for these images to only appear across the face of the earth in the form of illusions or mirages. A clearer picture can be seen through the lens of cultural awareness; and through the knowledge that comes along with cultural competence. The focus of the cultural issue, which surrounds cultural diversity, …show more content…
The definitions of culture are growing increasingly obscure or blurred as new mutations of culture are constantly evolving. These new strands of culture develop by crossing the cultural boundaries; and travel through the routes of interconnected global economies, interracial parenting, and acculturation – the borrowing and adapting of traits from another culture. Additionally, external conditions of the surrounding environment, as well as gender, lifestyle choices, and the internal effects of time and/or physical decay, further contribute to a multicultural and diverse society. Therefore, multicultural competence and awareness is crucial for the well-being of any population. Cultural competence and awareness must rise above the hierarchies of politics; transcend the levels of helping professions; and reach throughout the whole of societies to promote unity amidst differences, bridge across worldviews and global economies, and carry a message of peace to all neighbors, societies, and …show more content…
"The case for cultural competency in psychotherapeutic interventions." Annual review of psychology 60 (2009): 525.
Kleinman, Arthur, and Peter Benson. "Anthropology in the clinic: the problem of cultural competency and how to fix it." PLoS medicine 3.10 (2006): e294.
Carano, Kenneth T. "Passport To Cultural Enrichment: The Peace Corps World Wise Schools Experience." Social Studies 100.4 (2009): 187-192. OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson). Web. 19 June 2013.
"Multicultural society creates a new reality." America 17 Oct. 2011: 7. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 19 June 2013.
Housel, Rebecca1. "Sex And Disability." Journal Of American Culture 36.2 (2013): 154. OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson). Web. 19 June 2013.
Harindranath, Ramaswami. "The cultural politics of metropolitan and vernacular lifestyles in India." Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy May 2013: 147+. Academic OneFile. Web. 19 June 2013.
Jennings, Lane. "The Clash Of Civilizations." Futurist 31.(1997): 5-6. OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson). Web. 19 June 2013.
"A Global Peace Forum [analysis]." Africa News Service 30 May 2013. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 19 June