Human Diversity RTEC A Fall 2009

What is Human Diversity? 1. Is also known as cultural diversity. 2. It means the inherent differences among people. 3. It addresses the entirety of the ways people are different and alike.

Characteristics of Human Diversity Age Age Disability Disability Economic status Economic status Education Education Geographic location Geographic location Organizational level Organizational level Political affiliation Political affiliation Sexual orientation Sexual orientation Ethnicity Ethnicity Family status Family status First language First language Gender Gender Lifestyle Lifestyle Physical characteristics Physical characteristics Religion Religion Work style or ethic Work style or ethic

Globalization People go into other countries for: Work Work School School Medical care Medical care Visit / Vacation Visit / Vacation Live / Relocate Live / Relocate Refuge / Safety Refuge / Safety

Globalization’s Effect Nation, societies and businesses have become multicultural or cross cultural Nation, societies and businesses have become multicultural or cross cultural Strategies must be employed to understand cultural differences Strategies must be employed to understand cultural differences Strategies needed to mediate conflicts Strategies needed to mediate conflicts A concerted effort toward Cultural competency A concerted effort toward Cultural competency

Taking the Lead Colleges, universities, businesses and health care providers foster cultural diversity. Colleges, universities, businesses and health care providers foster cultural diversity. New trends and New jobs New trends and New jobs Offices of diversity Offices of diversity Vice president of equity and diversity Vice president of equity and diversity Diversity programs for employees Diversity programs for employees

Medical Imaging and Diversity Through professional organization Through professional organization American Society of R.T. American Society of R.T. American Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers American Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Society of Nuclear Medicine Society of Nuclear Medicine How: How: Concerted push toward cultural competency Concerted push toward cultural competency Minority scholarships Minority scholarships Mentoring programs Mentoring programs

Significant Diversity Traits Age Age Ethnicity Ethnicity Race Race Gender or sexual orientation Gender or sexual orientation Mental or physical disability Mental or physical disability

Age Cultures assign different values Cultures assign different values Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964) Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964) 75 million born 75 million born Overall healthy and educated Overall healthy and educated Will be in the work force longer Will be in the work force longer Age biases in western society Age biases in western society Valuing you over age Valuing you over age Viewing aging as a “bad” thing Viewing aging as a “bad” thing Forgetting contributions offered by the aging Forgetting contributions offered by the aging Considering seniors as mentally inferior Considering seniors as mentally inferior

Ethnicity and National Origin Ethnicity refers to a person’s racial, national, religious, linguistic and cultural heritage. Ethnicity refers to a person’s racial, national, religious, linguistic and cultural heritage. Overcoming Linguistic Differences Overcoming Linguistic Differences Bilingual staff Bilingual staff Medical interpreters Medical interpreters Encouraging bilingualism Encouraging bilingualism Forms in different languages Forms in different languages Many different cultures as demonstrated in everyday life and by statistical data: U.S. Census Many different cultures as demonstrated in everyday life and by statistical data: U.S. Census 2000.

2003 Census Report 2000 Caucasian alone- 228,106 Caucasian alone- 228,106 African American/ Black alone- 35,704 African American/ Black alone- 35,704 Native American/ Alaska native alone- 2,664 Native American/ Alaska native alone- 2,664 Asian alone- 10,589 Asian alone- 10,589 Native Hawaiian/ other Pacific Islander alone- 463 Native Hawaiian/ other Pacific Islander alone- 463 Combination of two or more- 3,898 Combination of two or more- 3,898 Hispanic or Latino origin- 35,306 Hispanic or Latino origin- 35, Caucasian alone- 234,196 Caucasian alone- 234,196 African American/ Black alone- 37,099 African American/ Black alone- 37,099 Native American/ Alaska native alone- 2,787 Native American/ Alaska native alone- 2,787 Asian alone- 11,925 Asian alone- 11,925 Native Hawaiian/ other Pacific Islander alone- 495 Native Hawaiian/ other Pacific Islander alone- 495 Combination of two or more- 4,308 Combination of two or more- 4,308 Hispanic or Latino origin- 39,899 Hispanic or Latino origin- 39,899 Adler & Carlton 2007

Ethnocentrism and Racism Ethnocentrism is the belief that norms and values of their culture should be standard Ethnocentrism is the belief that norms and values of their culture should be standard Racism is the belief that one race or culture is superior to others Racism is the belief that one race or culture is superior to others

Gender or Sexual Orientation Male vs. Female Male vs. Female 1900 female roles 1900 female roles Today's women Today's women Glass ceiling Glass ceiling Gender role stereotyping Gender role stereotyping Gender identity Gender identity Sexual orientation Sexual orientation Heterosexual Homosexual Bisexual Ksix Ksix Homophobia Homophobia

Mental or Physical Disability Mental or physical ability is the capacity to perform cognitive and psychomotor tasks with average ability Mental or physical ability is the capacity to perform cognitive and psychomotor tasks with average ability Those with disabilities have been shunned Those with disabilities have been shunned Seen as objects or assistance, protection and treatment Seen as objects or assistance, protection and treatment 600 million or 10% of the world have some form of disability 600 million or 10% of the world have some form of disability

Four Core Values of Human Rights Autonomy Autonomy Dignity Dignity Equality Equality Solidarity Solidarity

Elements of Cultural Competency Valuing Diversity Valuing Diversity Possessing the capacity for cultural self assessment Possessing the capacity for cultural self assessment Having a consciousness of the dynamics of cross cultural interaction Having a consciousness of the dynamics of cross cultural interaction Institutionalizing cultural knowledge Institutionalizing cultural knowledge Developing adaptations of service based on an understanding of multiculturalism Developing adaptations of service based on an understanding of multiculturalism

Empathetic Practices Communication Communication Assessment and communication Assessment and communication Negotiating Negotiating

Areas of Cultural Diversity related to Health Care Communication Communication Space Space Time Time Environmental control Environmental control Biologic Variations Biologic Variations Social organizations Social organizations