Culturally Competent Care

Question 1

why are undocumented immigrants at higher risk of exploitation

Answer 1

They fear legal systems due to risk of deportation, are often hired under exploitative conditions, lack access to healthcare, and may face abuse without legal recourse.

Question 2

what are common challenges faced by both undocumented and legal immigrants

Answer 2

Substandard wages, lack of benefits, poor housing, limited healthcare, educational disruption for children, and societal discrimination.

Question 3

what is culture relativism

Answer 3

The concept that values, beliefs, and behaviors must be understood within their cultural context, including what is defined as normal or deviant.

Question 4

what are the 6 stages of cultural competence development in organizations

Answer 4

1. Cultural destructiveness
2. Cultural incapacity
3. Cultural blindness
4. Cultural pre-competency
5. Cultural competency
6. Cultural proficiency

Question 5

what are measures of cultural competence in social work

Answer 5

Awareness of cultural effects, self-awareness, understanding power dynamics, contextual interpretation of client behavior, and knowing how to access cultural information.

Question 6

what is hall’s theory of culturally influenced communication

Answer 6

High-context (e.g., Asian, Latino cultures): intuitive, contextual, oral agreements;
Low-context (e.g., Northern European cultures): formal, verbal, linear, procedural.

Question 7

what are the limitations of cultural sensitivity

Answer 7

Illegal or harmful practices (e.g., child labor, FGM, honor killings) are not tolerated and must be addressed within the legal and ethical framework.

Question 8

what are common barriers to cross-cultural social work

Answer 8

Cultural encapsulation, language barriers, class-bound values, and culture-bound values such as religious or dietary practices.