Title: Develop ways to relate to diverse people.
Course: Family Relations (19259-18) > Section: Relating to Others in Positive, Caring Ways

Development should include techniques, skills, and strategies needed for verbal and nonverbal communication with diverse people.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How might personal characteristics and needs affect relationships with people of different ages, abilities, genders, and cultures?
- What factors may enhance or limit a person's ability to relate to people of different ages, abilities, genders, and cultures?

Communication

- How can communication contribute to an understanding of the perspectives, characteristics, and needs of people of different ages, abilities, genders, and cultures?
- What are some of the consequences when assumptions are made about people based on their age, appearance, gender, or ethnic/cultural background?

Leadership

- What personal skills are needed to develop positive relationships with people of different ages, abilities, genders, and cultures?
- How might cultural traditions influence relationships?
- How can one person turn a relationship into one that is positive and healthy?

Management

- What steps can be taken to create caring, respectful, and healthy relationships with people of different ages, abilities, genders, and cultures?
- What ethical standards guide relationships with people of different ages, abilities, genders, and cultures?
- What can people learn about themselves by examining their relationships with people of different ages, abilities, genders, and cultures?
- How can individuals use their talents to create caring, respectful, and healthy relationships?