​cultural diversity inventory

To assess how you communicate in a multi-cultural setting, rate your responses to the statements below. Use a scale of 1 to 5 to rate how strongly you agree with the statement, 1 being low agreement and 5 being high. This is strictly for self-awareness and will not be used by anyone but you. 
  1. _____ I appreciate different ways of communicating
  2. _____ I avoid jargon or slang when I'm around those who don't understand my cultural jargon or slang.
  3. _____ I listen as I speak; I do not interrupt. 
  4. _____ I consider the effect of cultural differences on messages being transmitted. 
  5. _____ I check my assumptions about others who are culturally and racially different than I.
  6. _____ When experiencing frustration or sensing conflict in a cross-cultural situation, I ask myself, "What's really going               on here?"
  7. _____ I realize others may stereotype me and I try to overcome any incorrect assumptions they make about me. 
  8. _____ I do not judge people on their accent or language fluency.
  9. _____ I never use ethnic jokes and I object when others do.
  10. _____ I never make remarks that are "hot buttons" for women, people of color, or any other group.
  11. _____ I recognize I am a product of my own upbringing, and my way is not the only way.
  12. _____ I'm patient and flexible. I can accept different ways of getting a job done as long as the results are good. 
  13. _____ I am curious about people who are different than I, thus, I make it my business to meet people who are different             than I by race, gender, culture.
  14. _____ Some of my friends or associates are different from me in age, gender, race, physical abilities, economic status,               sexual orientation and education. 
  15. _____ I listen carefully.
  16. _____ I like people and accept them as they are. 
  17. _____ I am sensitive to the feelings of others and observe their reactions when I am talking.
  18. _____ I am aware of my prejudice and consciously try to control my assumptions about people. 
  19. _____ I ask for clarification when I don't understand what someone is saying.
  20. _____ I recognize my personal and cultural values and know which values I am able to compromise without losing my               integrity.
HOW TO SCORE: Total your answers. 
                                80 or above - You probably value diversity and are able to work with people who are different from yourself.
                                50-80 - You are headed in the right direction, but there is some room for improvement.
                                50 or below - You probably experience much difficulty working in a multi-cultural setting and could benefit                                                                   from further training
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