Navigating a Multicultural World: Practical recommendations for individuals, groups, & institutions

The world is becoming increasing multicultural, as groups of different races, ethnicities, ages, genders, and socioeconomic classes are coming into closer and more frequent contact than ever before. With increased cultural contact comes the need to create spaces that are inclusive and culturally sensitive. In addition, individuals must learn to live, work, and communicate in a multicultural world. How can we leverage research from cultural psychology to promote the best possible individual, interpersonal, and institutional outcomes for all groups?This course will serve as an introduction on how to create multicultural worlds and individuals.Drawing heavily on research, this course begins with a review of what culture is and how itinfluences individual thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. We then discuss multiculturalism (e.g.,what is it, what are some costs and benefits) before addressing how to promote optimalfunctioning in multicultural settings.