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Non Dominant Identity

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As a College counselor I have to identify non-dominant cultural background students as an individual gaining data about not only ethnicity, gender, social class, language proficiency but also family type, family background, immigration status, religion etc. Understanding multiple non dominant identities helps me to understand how they read and see their environment. Furthermore; all these factors shape personal and group values and attitudes, including awareness about what works and what doesn’t work, what is useful and what is not, what makes sense and what does not. I need to be well-informed about cultural differences and competent in responding their needs and, trustful, respectful, nonjudgmental and trained working with diverse population.
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