Cultural bias can you recognize it

In a personal relationship you might be able to ask directly for clarification, but in the workplace you are expected to accommodate other cultures implicitly. For some, cultural bias conjures ideas of national stereotypes — overt cartoon images of snooty French waiters, loud American tourists, and stuffy Brits- but stereotyping is just a part of how biases are integral to our cultural identities.

For example, in Japanese culture, there is a tendency toward quiet, respectful behaviour where listening and calmness is a priority. Italians, on the other hand, are typically much more lively and loquacious in their business dealings. Avoid the dangerously reductive effects of cultural bias in the workplace. Here are our top tips on how to be sensitive to individual backgrounds and beliefs when in a professional environment:.

Do your best to be aware of biases and avoid stereotyping or discrimination, and you may well find that you have more in common with people from other cultures than you realised. Building professional relationships is fundamentally no different from building personal relationships. Trust, support and acceptance are the way forward and will build you a solid basis of loyal clients. She is a keynote speaker and writer on subjects related to cultural awareness, the development of the culture competency and the impact of culture in organisations and individuals.

Contact her directly at www. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Information theory. National Career Development Association. Staats, C. State of the science: Implicit bias review State of the Science: Implicit Bias Review, Wilkins-Yel, K.

Multicultural considerations in career assessment. Barclay Eds. Southgate Service Center and has been working in this field for the past year. He provides career advising and counseling services to young adults who need support and assistance in their career exploration, development, and decision making.

He previously worked as a Program Coordinator for the Lloyd H. Carlos earned a B. A in psychology from Kentucky State University. He can be reached at carlos. Printer-Friendly Version. This is a very insightful article and one I will reference in my future classes.

I particularly like the definition of five bias types and the information on culturally aware assessments. Great work, Carlos! Great read! Very informative and it lets us know we still have to continue to educate ourselves not only for ourselves but to help our diverse population of career seekers. Menu Latest Issue. NCDA Home.

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