Cultural Awareness and Social Responsibility

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Diversity

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The practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.

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Inclusion / Inclusivity

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The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized.

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Equity

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Fairness and justice in the way people are treated, recognizing that not everyone starts from the same place.

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Multiculturalism

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The presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

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Interculturalism / Cross-cultural

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Relating to or involving different cultures or cultural groups.

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Empathy

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The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Sensitivity

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The quality of being aware of and responsive to the feelings of others or to cultural differences.

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Cultural Competence / Proficiency

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The ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures.

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Cultural Humility

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A lifelong process of self-reflection and self-critique whereby the individual learns about another's culture and examines their own beliefs and cultural identities.

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Perspective-taking

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The act of perceiving a situation or understanding a concept from an alternative point of view.