Multicultural Literacy: What Every Culturally Competent Individual Should Know

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Multicultural Literacy What Every Culturally
Competent Individual Should Know

• Courtland C. Lee, Ph.D.
• Professor
• Counselor Education Program
• University of Maryland at
• College Park

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MULTICULTURAL LITERACY

• The breadth of information that extends over
  the major domains of human diversity

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• MULTICULTURAL TRIVIAL PURSUIT

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A MULTICULURALLY LITERATE PERSON.

• Has a knowledge of ethnic variations in history
• Has travel experience (domestic international)
• Reads at least one major newspaper
• Has a sense of social justice and social
  responsibility
• Embraces cultural differences
• Is tolerant of diverse lifestyles

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A MULTICULURALLY LITERATE PERSON.

• Has religious/spiritual tolerance
• Reads literature from other cultures
• Attends diverse cultural activities
• Has knowledge of a 2nd language
• Has knowledge of the Internet
• Is open to new cultural experiences

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