Respect for Diversity
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This text provides excellent explanations of diverse populations by looking at the common dimensions of categorizing diversity. The authors also explain the concepts of cultural competence and cultural humility. While the chapter is presented in the context of community psychology, the concepts are applicable in the workplace. Despite the text focusing on community psychology, think about how you can apply the concepts you learned in the workplace.
Summing Up
This chapter presented the framework of cultural humility as an ongoing approach to working with diverse communities. It is important to recognize various dimensions of diversity and how they intersect to produce unique experiences of inequity or privilege. Community psychologists go beyond traditional research and practice by working with members of marginalized groups to challenge oppression through participatory action research and to provide tools for empowerment and self-directed change.