SOC 300 — Cultural Competence in the Workplace
This course will discuss the concept of culture, how it shapes the human experience, and the importance of cultural competence as a tool for reducing various forms of bias when working with and serving diverse populations. From the perspective of intersectionality, students will explore interplay of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, nationality, color, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability and ability, relationship status, political ideology, religion/spirituality, military service, and tribal sovereign status' among other populations.