An Anthropological Approach to Multicultural Diversity Training

This article describes an anthropological training process for fostering multicultural diversity competence. Multicultural diversity competence refers to the ability to demonstrate respect and understanding, to communicate effectively, and to work collaboratively with people of diverse cultural back...

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Published in:The Journal of applied behavioral science 1995-12, Vol.31 (4), p.490-504
Main Author: Garcia, Mikel Hogan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology
Behaviorism
Culture
Cultures and civilizations
Diversity training
Educational objectives
Ethnic relations. Racism
Ethnicity
Field study
Learning
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Nonprofit organizations
Skills
Social structure
Sociology
Studies
Theory
Training
Values
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Summary:This article describes an anthropological training process for fostering multicultural diversity competence. Multicultural diversity competence refers to the ability to demonstrate respect and understanding, to communicate effectively, and to work collaboratively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds. Based on principles of anthropological fieldwork, the training process is multilevel. It is designed to address personal and interpersonal knowledge and skills, and organization-wide policies and procedures. Participants become aware of the multidimensions of current diversity problems and of the need for interpersonal and organizational intervention strategies.
ISSN:0021-8863
1552-6879
DOI:10.1177/0021886395314013