About the Logbook activities
A Reflective Journal is a good tool for self-examination and to explore your
personal experiences of working with culturally diverse clients and coworkers.
Journal entries are personal and confidential. You do not need to submit
this activity and can choose not to share your reflections with others.
Reflective Journal activity: Examine personal bias
In one sentence, state an assumption you have made regarding a
particular cultural or social group. For example ‘Japanese people are very
polite’.
Write down some explanations for your statement:
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How do you believe you learnt the assumption?
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How did you determine whether this assumption had any basis in
reality?
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Based on your learning about stereotypes, cultural bias etc, how do
you feel about the accuracy of your statement?
Journal entries are personal and confidential. You do not need to
submit this activity and can choose not to share your reflections
with others.
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Queensland) 2007.