Chapter 7: Working with diverse audience

Question 1

diversity means…

Answer 1

difference. In one or many ways, we are all different from each other.

Question 2

when we speak of diversity we often think of ____ diversity

Answer 2

ethnic

Question 3

ethnic group

Answer 3

those who share a unique social and cultural heritage that is passed on from generation to generation

Question 4

diversity of ____ experience is essential to family life

Answer 4

family

Question 5

types of family diversity include../.

Answer 5

abuse

poverty

social support

parental conflict

stress

family size

spacing of children

belief systems

Question 6

it is always useful to be familiar with cultural proclivities

Answer 6

Native American families are more likely than other American families to include extended family, a communal family economy and strong loyalty to community

African American families are more likely than others to operate without marriage, have woman headed households, and include strong network of extended family and fictive kin

hispanic American families are more likely to have strong religious beliefs, value cooperation, interdependence and loyalty to family

Question 7

each person brings a unique set of ____ and _____ to any interchange

Answer 7

experiences

sensitivities

Question 8

FLE deals with inherently ____ and ____ subjects

Answer 8

personal

value-laden

Question 9

several values that are pertinent to family life that show considerable variation are…

Answer 9

individual as the primary unit in society - western cultures place a high value on the individual

communication standards - some may be more reluctant to participate because of their comfort level with self disclosure or English skills

action orientation - dominant cultures value action while some want reflection

family structure- western cultures value autonomous households while others want extended family households

Question 10

African american learning style

Answer 10

movement

humor

emotion

imagery

holistic

oral approaches

Question 11

asian American learning style

Answer 11

high motivation to achieve

use of intuition

self discipline

concentration

showing respect or conformity

use of problem solving

Question 12

hispanic/latino learning style

Answer 12

cooperative learning

interdependence

affection

intuition

based in tradition

Question 13

Native American learning style

Answer 13

cooperation

holistic orientation

harmony seeking

visualization

symbolism

storytelling

Question 14

skilled dialogue

Answer 14

challenges the notion that cultural competence is primarily the result of extensive knowledge about cultures

includes respect, reciprocity, and responsiveness

Question 15

respect

Answer 15

expressed as willingness to acknowledge a variety of perspectives as equally valid to achieving a particular goal

Question 16

reciprocity

Answer 16

requires entering into interactions ready to learn as well as to teach, ready to receive as well as to give

Question 17

responsiveness

Answer 17

focuses on communicating with both respect and understanding of the others’ perspectives

Question 18

the more we are socialized to the scholars ways of thinking, the more we may be ready to ____ _____ before we fully understand those we serve

Answer 18

prescribe solutions

Question 19

skilled dialogues can lead to an ____ understanding of the diversity of our audience, their needs, and what works best for them

Answer 19

anchored

Question 20

third place

Answer 20

rather than dragging the parent to our view or abdicating to the parents view, we look for the new place that incorporates the best of both our experiences

Question 21

primary challenges for programming for diversity

Answer 21

create FLE materials and use approaches that are inclusive of heterogeneous groups audiences

be on target with materials developed or adapted for homogeneous groups

Question 22

first step to programming for diversity is to know ____ ____

Answer 22

your audience!

Question 23

the best time to begin learning about your audience is during your ____ ______ where attitudes, values, meaning and expectations can be explored

Answer 23

needs assessment

Question 24

to be effective, FLEs must always remain ____ during the teaching process and continually assess the fit of the principles they are with the life experiences and meanings of participants

Answer 24

flexible

Question 25

second step to programming for diversity

Answer 25

know yourself!

Question 26

learning who we are involves identifying our _____ _____ and the various sociocultural groups to which we belong

Answer 26

personal characteristics

Question 27

third step to programming for diversity

Answer 27

explore your limits

know your personal, ethical, and empirical boundaries

Question 28

three questions to ask when evaluating program material for diversity

Answer 28

are the goals and objectives of the program appropriate for the individuals and groups in the audience?

are the content and sources of info or knowledge base applicable to the audience?

are the teaching methods and styles respectful and effective with audience?

Question 29

avoid the ______ approach to programming

Answer 29

one size fits all

Question 30

what approach based on family needs should be used?

Answer 30

individualized

Question 31

some ideas may go untaught in workshops but ____ ___ will be met

Answer 31

human needs