Diverse Cultural Backgrounds

Definition

Diverse cultural backgrounds refer to the variety of customs, beliefs, values, and practices that individuals from different cultures bring to a situation or context. It recognizes the unique perspectives and experiences shaped by one's cultural heritage.

Related terms

Cultural Competence: The ability to understand and interact effectively with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

Cultural Bias: Unfairly favoring or disadvantaging certain cultural groups in testing or assessment due to differences in language, norms, values, etc.

Acculturation: The process of adapting and adopting the culture of a new society while retaining elements of one's original culture.