Cultural Competency Self Assessment

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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.

While you complete this assessment, stay in touch with your emotions and remind yourself that learning is a journey.

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* 1. What is your first and last name?

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* 2. What resource do you primarily work at?

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* 3. I view human difference as positive and a cause for celebration

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* 4. I have a clear sense of my own ethnic, cultural and racial identity

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* 5. I am aware that in order to learn more about others I need to understand and be prepared to share my own culture

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* 6. I am aware of my discomfort when I encounter differences in race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, language, and ethnicity.

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* 7. I am aware of the assumptions that I hold about people of cultures different from my own.

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* 8. I am aware of my stereotypes as they arise and have developed personal strategies for reducing the harm they cause.

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* 9. I am aware of how my cultural perspective influences my judgement about what are ‘appropriate’, ‘normal’, or ‘superior’ behaviours, values, and communication styles.

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* 10. If I am a White person working with an Aboriginal person or Person of Colour, I understand that I will likely be perceived as a person with power and racial privilege, and that I may not be seen as ‘unbiased’ or as an ally.

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* 11. I will recognize that my knowledge of certain cultural groups is limited, and I am commit to creating opportunities to learn more.

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* 12. I will really listen to the answers before asking another question

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* 13. I know that differences in colour, culture, ethnicity etc. are important parts of an individual’s identity which they value and so do I.

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* 14. I will not hide behind the claim of “colour blindness”.

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* 15. 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).

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* 16. I recognize that achieving cultural competence involves a commitment to learning over a life-time

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* 17. 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

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* 18. I know my family’s story of immigration and assimilation into Canada

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* 19. I continue to develop my capacity for assessing areas where there are gaps in my knowledge

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* 20. 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

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* 21. I can effectively intervene when I observe others behaving in racist and/or discriminatory manner.

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* 22. I am learning about and put into practice the specific cultural protocols and practices which are necessary for my work.

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* 23. My colleagues who are Aboriginal, immigrants or People of Colour consider me an ally and know that I will support them with culturally appropriate ways.

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* 24. I work hard to understand the perspectives of others and consult with my diverse colleagues about culturally respectful and appropriate courses of action.

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* 25. I can recognize my own cultural biases in a given situation and I’m aware not to act out based on my biases

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Cultural Competency Self Assessment

About:

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* 1. What is your first and last name?

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* 2. What resource do you primarily work at?

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* 3. I view human difference as positive and a cause for celebration

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* 4. I have a clear sense of my own ethnic, cultural and racial identity

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* 5. I am aware that in order to learn more about others I need to understand and be prepared to share my own culture

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* 6. I am aware of my discomfort when I encounter differences in race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, language, and ethnicity.

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* 7. I am aware of the assumptions that I hold about people of cultures different from my own.

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* 8. I am aware of my stereotypes as they arise and have developed personal strategies for reducing the harm they cause.

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* 9. I am aware of how my cultural perspective influences my judgement about what are ‘appropriate’, ‘normal’, or ‘superior’ behaviours, values, and communication styles.

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* 10. If I am a White person working with an Aboriginal person or Person of Colour, I understand that I will likely be perceived as a person with power and racial privilege, and that I may not be seen as ‘unbiased’ or as an ally.

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* 11. I will recognize that my knowledge of certain cultural groups is limited, and I am commit to creating opportunities to learn more.

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* 12. I will really listen to the answers before asking another question

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* 13. I know that differences in colour, culture, ethnicity etc. are important parts of an individual’s identity which they value and so do I.

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* 14. I will not hide behind the claim of “colour blindness”.

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* 15. 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).

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* 16. I recognize that achieving cultural competence involves a commitment to learning over a life-time

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* 17. 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

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* 18. I know my family’s story of immigration and assimilation into Canada

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* 19. I continue to develop my capacity for assessing areas where there are gaps in my knowledge

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* 20. 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

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* 21. I can effectively intervene when I observe others behaving in racist and/or discriminatory manner.

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* 22. I am learning about and put into practice the specific cultural protocols and practices which are necessary for my work.

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* 23. My colleagues who are Aboriginal, immigrants or People of Colour consider me an ally and know that I will support them with culturally appropriate ways.

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* 24. I work hard to understand the perspectives of others and consult with my diverse colleagues about culturally respectful and appropriate courses of action.

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* 25. I can recognize my own cultural biases in a given situation and I’m aware not to act out based on my biases

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* 26. What are some ways that RYSE can be more Culturally Competent?

* 20. 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