Key Considerations for Cultural Awareness
- Be Aware of your own cultural influences.
- Be aware of judging other people's behavior and beliefs according to the standards of your own culture
- Be aware of making assumptions about cultural influences and applying generalizations to individuals.
Understand that the behavior and beliefs of people within each culture can vary considerably.
Understand that the extent to which people adopt practices of their new country and retain those from their cultural background can vary within communities, even within families.
Understand that not all people identify with their cultural or religious background.