3DE - How culturally agile are you?

Value Diversity:

I view human difference as positive and a cause for celebration

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Always/ very well

Know myself:

I have a clear sense of my own ethnic, cultural and racial identity.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Always/ very well

Be aware of areas of discomfort:

I am aware of my discomfort when I encounter differences in race, color, religion, sexual orientation, language, and ethnicity.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Always/ very well

Check my assumptions:

I am aware of the assumptions that I hold about people of cultures different from my own.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Always/ very well

Challenge my stereotypes:

I am aware of my stereotypes as they arise and have developed personal strategies for reducing the harm they cause.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

Reflect on how my culture informs my judgement:

I am aware of how my cultural perspective influences my judgement about what are ‘appropriate’, ‘normal’, or ‘superior’ behaviors, values, and communication styles.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Always/ very well

Accept ambiguity:

I accept that in cross cultural situations there can be uncertainty and that uncertainty can make me anxious. It can also mean that I do not respond quickly and take the time needed to get more information.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Always/ very well

Be curious:

I take any opportunity to put myself in places where I can learn about difference and create relationships.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

Aware of social justice issues:

I’m aware of the impact of the social context on the lives of culturally diverse population, and how power, privilege and social oppression influence their lives.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Always/ very well

Gain from my mistakes:

I will make mistakes and will learn from them.

• Never

• Sometimes/ Occasionally

• Fairly Often/ Pretty Well

• Always/ very well