Chapter 4/5 in class notes

Question 1

Culture:

Answer 1

Any group of people who identify with one another based in some common purpose, need, background, and share experience, beliefs, and values.

Question 2

Multicultural vs. Cross-cultural

Answer 2

Multicultural refers to a society containing several cultural/ethnic groups

Cross-cultural refers to the comparison of different cultures, usually against the majority culture

Question 3

Culture vs diversity

Answer 3

Culture is a common experience, belief, or value shared among a group of people

Diversity is the differences among cultures, groups, and individuals

Question 4

Culture-Infused Counselling

Answer 4

The integration of attitudes and beliefs, knowledge, and skills essential to be aware of the impact of culture on cultural s of-awareness, awareness of client culture, a culturally sensitive working alliance, and embracing social justice

Question 5

Etic vs Emic

Answer 5

Etic is the view that cultural counselling has universal aspects that apply across cultures

Emic is the view that counselling needs to be culturally specific.

Question 6

Cultural encapsulation:

Answer 6

To be colour blind, or ignore diversity. This is discounting differences among cultures, and treating everyone the same. Need to take into account experience, to respect and honour differences

Question 7

Acculturation

Answer 7

Minority cultures adopting the culture, beliefs, values, and attitudes of majority cultures or the dominant culture

Question 8

Adopting a “not knowing” position

Answer 8

We don’t know the experiences or feelings of people, and we cannot assume that we do.