Question: Topic: Social and Cultural Variables

Identify the social and cultural variables at your internship site (include variables such as age, gender, ethnicity, culture, family status, economic status, etc. as applicable). Consider these questions:

1. Are there differences between the clients served and the staff serving the clients?

2. Does this make an impact on the delivery of services?

3. How do the social realities around the site (local customs, social status, cultural ‘realities') impact the clients in your site?

4. How do they impact delivery of services?

Find 1 peer-reviewed article that relates to the importance of awareness of social and cultural differences. In 1 sentence, what did you learn from that article?