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CulturalCompetenceSelf-AssessmentChecklist3605.docxCultural Competence Self-Assessment Checklist
Cultural Competence Self-assessment Checklist Adapted from the Greater Vancouver Island Multicultural Society Cultural Competence Selfassessment Checklist. That checklist was created with funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. This self-assessment tool is designed to explore individual cultural competence. Its purpose is to help you to consider your skills, knowledge, and awareness of yourself in your interactions with others. Its goal is to assist you to recognize what you can do to become more effective in working and living in a diverse environment. The term ‘culture’ includes not only culture related to race, ethnicity and ancestry, but also the culture (e.g. beliefs, common experiences and ways of being in the world) shared by people with characteristics in common, such as people with disabilities, people who are Lesbian Bisexual, Gay and Transgender (LGBT), people who are deaf, members of faith and spiritual communities, people of various socio- economic classes, etc.) In this tool, we are focusing on race, ethnicity and ancestry. However, remember that much of the awareness, knowledge and skills which you have gained from past relationships with people who are different from you are transferable and can help you in your future relationships across difference. Read each entry in the Awareness, Knowledge and Skills sections Place a check mark in the appropriate column which follows. At the end of each section add up the number of times you have checked that column. Multiple the number of times you have checked “Never” by 1, “Sometimes/Occasionally” by 2, “Fairly Often/Pretty well” by 3 and “Always/Very Well” by 4. The more points you have, the more culturally competent you are becoming. This is simply a tool. This is not a test. The rating scale is there to help you identify areas of strength and areas that need further development in order to help you reach your goal of cultural competence. Remember that cultural competence is a process, and that learning occurs on a continuum and over a life time. You will not be asked to show anyone your answers unless you choose to do so. While you complete this assessment, stay in touch with your emotions and remind yourself that learning is a journey
Awareness
Value Diversity (I view human difference as positive and a cause for celebration) Always
Know myself ( I have a clear sense of my own ethnic, cultural and racial identity) Always
Share my culture ( I am aware that in order to learn more about others I need to understand and be) prepared to share my own culture Always
Be aware of areas of discomfort ( I am aware of my discomfort when I encounter differences in race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, language, and ethnicity) Always
Check my assumuptions ( I am aware of the assumptions that I hold about people of cultures different from my own) Always
Challenge my stereotypes (I am aware of my stereotypes as they arise and have developed personal strategies for reducing the harm they cause) Always
Reflect on how my culture informs my judgement (I am aware of how my cultural perspective influences my judgement about what are ‘appropriate’, ‘normal’, or ‘superior’ behaviours, values, and communication styles.) Always
Accept ambiguity (I accept that in cross cultural situations there can be uncertainty and that uncertainty can make me anxious. It can also mean that I do not respond quickly and take the time needed to get more information) Always
Be curious (I take any opportunity to put myself in places where I can learn about difference and create relationships) Sometimes
Aware of my privilege if I am White N/A
Aware of social justice issues (I’m aware of the impact of the social context on the lives of culturally diverse population, and how power, privilege and social oppression influence their lives) Always
Gain from my mistakes ( I will make mistakes and will learn from them) Always
Assess the limits of my knowledge ( I will recognize that my knowledge of certain cultural groups is limited and commit to creating opportunities to learn more) Always
Ask questions (I will really listen to the answers before asking another question) Always
Acknowledge the importance of difference ( I know that differences in colour, culture, ethnicity etc. are important parts of an individual’s identity which they value and so do I. I will not hide behind the claim of “colour blindness”) Always
Know the historical experiences of non-European Canadians ( I am knowledgeable about historical incidents in Canada’s past that demonstrate racism and exclusion towards Canadians of non-European heritage (e.g. the Chinese Head Tax, the Komagata Maru, Indian Act and Japanese internment). Always
Understand the influence culture can have ( I recognize that cultures change over time and can vary from person to person, as does attachment to culture) Always
Commit to life- long learning ( I recognize that achieving cultural competence involves a commitment to learning over a life-time) Always
Understand the impact of racism, sexism, homophobia ( I recognize that stereotypical attitudes and discriminatory actions can dehumanize, even encourage violence against individuals because of their membership in groups which are different from myself) Always
Know my own family history ( I know my family’s story of immigration and assimilation into Canada) Always
Know my limitations (I continue to develop my capacity for assessing areas where there are gaps in my knowledge) Always
Awareness of multiple social identities ( I recognize that people have intersecting multiple identities drawn from race, sex, religion, ethnicity, etc and the importance of each of these identities vary from person to person) Always
Inter-cultural and intracultural differences ( I acknowledge both intercultural and intracultural differences) Always
Point of reference to assess appropriate behaviour ( I’m aware that everyone has a “culture” and my own “culture” should not be regarded as a point of reference to assess which behavior is appropriate or inappropriate) Always
Cultural Competence Self
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Assessment Checklist
Cultural Competence Self
-
assessment Checklist Adapted from the Greater Vancouver Island
Multicultural Society Cultural Competence Sel
fassessment Checklist. That checklist was created with
funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. This self
-
assessment tool
is designed to explore individual cultural competence. Its purpose is to help you to consider your
skills,
knowledge, and awareness of yourself in your interactions with others. Its goal is to assist you to
recognize what you can do to become more effective in working and living in a diverse environment. The
term ‘culture’ includes not only culture rela
ted to race, ethnicity and ancestry, but also the culture (e.g.
beliefs, common experiences and ways of being in the world) shared by people with characteristics in
common, such as people with disabilities, people who are Lesbian Bisexual, Gay and Transgen
der
(LGBT), people who are deaf, members of faith and spiritual communities, people of various socio
-
economic classes, etc.) In this tool, we are focusing on race, ethnicity and ancestry. However, remember
that much of the awareness, knowledge and skills
which you have gained from past relationships with
people who are different from you are transferable and can help you in your future relationships across
difference. Read each entry in the Awareness, Knowledge and Skills sections Place a check mark in the
appropriate column which follows. At the end of each section add up the number of times you have
checked that column. Multiple the number of times you have checked “Never” by 1,
“Sometimes/Occasionally” by 2, “Fairly Often/Pretty well” by 3 and “Always/Ve
ry Well” by 4. The more
points you have, the more culturally competent you are becoming. This is simply a tool. This is not a
test. The rating scale is there to help you identify areas of strength and areas that need further
development in order to help yo
u reach your goal of cultural competence. Remember that cultural
competence is a process, and that learning occurs on a continuum and over a life time. You will not be
asked to show anyone your answers unless you choose to do so. While you complete this as
sessment,
stay in touch with your emotions and remind yourself that learning is a jour
ney
Awareness
Value Diversity
(
I view human difference as positive and a cause for celebration
)
Always
Know myself
(
I have a clear
sense of my own ethnic, cultural and racial identity
)
Always
Share my culture
(
I am aware that in order to learn more about others I need to understand and be
)
prepared to share my own culture
Always
Be aware of areas of discomfort
(
I am aware of my discomfort when I encounter differences in race,
colour, religion, sexual
orientation, language, and ethnicity
)
Always
Check my assumup
tions
(
I am aware of the assumptions that I hold about people of cultures different
from my own
)
Always
Challenge my stereotypes
(
I am aware of my stereotypes as they arise and have developed personal
strategies for reducing the harm they cause
)
Always
Cultural Competence Self-Assessment Checklist
Cultural Competence Self-assessment Checklist Adapted from the Greater Vancouver Island
Multicultural Society Cultural Competence Selfassessment Checklist. That checklist was created with
funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. This self-assessment tool
is designed to explore individual cultural competence. Its purpose is to help you to consider your skills,
knowledge, and awareness of yourself in your interactions with others. Its goal is to assist you to
recognize what you can do to become more effective in working and living in a diverse environment. The
term ‘culture’ includes not only culture related to race, ethnicity and ancestry, but also the culture (e.g.
beliefs, common experiences and ways of being in the world) shared by people with characteristics in
common, such as people with disabilities, people who are Lesbian Bisexual, Gay and Transgender
(LGBT), people who are deaf, members of faith and spiritual communities, people of various socio-
economic classes, etc.) In this tool, we are focusing on race, ethnicity and ancestry. However, remember
that much of the awareness, knowledge and skills which you have gained from past relationships with
people who are different from you are transferable and can help you in your future relationships across
difference. Read each entry in the Awareness, Knowledge and Skills sections Place a check mark in the
appropriate column which follows. At the end of each section add up the number of times you have
checked that column. Multiple the number of times you have checked “Never” by 1,
“Sometimes/Occasionally” by 2, “Fairly Often/Pretty well” by 3 and “Always/Very Well” by 4. The more
points you have, the more culturally competent you are becoming. This is simply a tool. This is not a
test. The rating scale is there to help you identify areas of strength and areas that need further
development in order to help you reach your goal of cultural competence. Remember that cultural
competence is a process, and that learning occurs on a continuum and over a life time. You will not be
asked to show anyone your answers unless you choose to do so. While you complete this assessment,
stay in touch with your emotions and remind yourself that learning is a journey
Awareness
Value Diversity (I view human difference as positive and a cause for celebration) Always
Know myself ( I have a clear sense of my own ethnic, cultural and racial identity) Always
Share my culture ( I am aware that in order to learn more about others I need to understand and be)
prepared to share my own culture Always
Be aware of areas of discomfort ( I am aware of my discomfort when I encounter differences in race,
colour, religion, sexual orientation, language, and ethnicity) Always
Check my assumuptions ( I am aware of the assumptions that I hold about people of cultures different
from my own) Always
Challenge my stereotypes (I am aware of my stereotypes as they arise and have developed personal
strategies for reducing the harm they cause) Always
