culturalsensitivity
Cultural sensitivity refers to awareness, knowledge, and skills that enable respectful and effective interaction across cultural differences. It involves recognizing one’s own cultural assumptions, avoiding ethnocentric judgments, and adapting communication and behavior to align with others’ values and norms while maintaining personal integrity. In practice, it is a component of broader concepts such as cultural competence and intercultural competence.
Key elements include cultural awareness (self-reflection about beliefs and biases), cultural knowledge (understanding diverse cultural practices
Contexts: in healthcare, culturally sensitive care can improve trust and adherence; in education, it supports inclusive
Criticisms include challenges in defining cultural boundaries, the risk of stereotyping if overgeneralized, and concerns about
Overall, cultural sensitivity aims to foster respectful, inclusive environments that acknowledge cultural differences while upholding shared