Groups: Chapters 5 and 6

Group leaders often work with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Diversity within the group can be based on a variety of characteristics, such as...

• Culture

• Gender

• Religion

• All of the above

A Common Element of the Multicultural Approach is?

• Always allow people to interrupt each other

• Seeing people through their own social and cultural lenses instead of the viewpoints of self

• Personal comfort level with differences

• Both b and c

All of the following are parts of the Social Justice model except...

• Social Justice Advocacy

• Empowerment

• Culture

• Naivete

Which one is not part of the Social Justice Tenets of Empowerment?

• Separate socially constructed biases from actual psychological problems.

• Use structured program activities to highlight issues of privilege and oppression.

• Facilitate consciousness-raising about social justice by addressing and processing issues of oppression as they arise during meetings

• Not to be intentional about having a diverse group membership whenever possible by avoiding having only a token member of a marginalized community participate.

All of the following are elements of how to Develop Cultural Sensitivity except?

• Explore your own cultural identity.

• Do not learn how members define and identify themselves culturally

• Acknowledge the effect of societal attitudes on members of diverse groups.

• Become immersed in a particular culture.

The theory of __________ views minority status as temporary, with everyone living in the United States, regardless of ethnicity or race, gradually acquiring the cultural values of the mainstream culture.

True or False: The assumption that everyone eventually assimilates is deeply rooted in U.S. society, it is clear that some minority groups continue to practice traditional, culturally bound norms for generations.

• True

• False

What are some Guidelines for Nurturing Cultural Sensitivity?

• To promote collectivist ideas that reduce divisions and diversions based on superficial traits, the entire business might need to undergo a cultural change.

• It can be helpful if the leader provides members with opportunities to describe how they experience their background and whether they experience any identity conflicts.

• All of the above

• By highlighting the benefits of many viewpoints, leaders may assist members in recognizing and balancing differences in beliefs and ideas.

What is not one of the Cultural Influences on Group Dynamics?

• Leadership

• Cohesion

• Group culture

• Communication and Interaction

True or False: Culturally sensitive approaches and program activities do not help participants respect both minority and majority cultural backgrounds, cherish diversity within the group, and recognize the distinctive experiences of minority group members).

• True

• False