- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
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Cross Culture, Diversity & Inclusion
In BaFa’ BaFa’, participants understand the powerful effects culture plays in every person’s life by experiencing it themselves. It may help prepare for living & working in another culture or how to work with people from other departments, disciplines, genders, races, & ages. Participants become aware of how these differences impact the behavior of people in an organization & gain insight into how stereotypes are developed, barriers created, and misunderstandings magnified.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
Earning Criteria
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Participants are provided with a safe vehicle to discuss the ways cultural, physical and racial differences affect others as well as themselves. The simulation experience helps participants prepare for living and working in another culture.
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Implicit bias assessment; The simulation has a gamification component between two communities (Alphans and Betans); Large group debrief of experience; Brief reflective writing submission
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Over the course of the simulation event, participants will: 1) Explore how cultural bias affects cultural perception; 2) Reflect on bias within themselves, communities, and each other; 3) Describe how themes of cultural perception, cultural polarization, and sensitivity in intercultural communication can impact culture, language, beliefs & values.