Post a comparison of the cultural values of African American, Asian American, and Caucasian populations. On what areas must a human and social services professional focus to ensure that he/she is being culturally aware and sensitive as it pertains to providing services to members of each group? Why?

 if you ever travel to certain countries in Europe, you should be aware of some cultural differences. Spain is notorious for its “siestas”. Also, some places in France take TWO hour lunch breaks.

Class, here are ten tips to deflate the stress and tensions of a cultural shock:1. Be culturally prepared2. Be aware of local communication complexities3. Mix with the host nationals4. Be culturally sensitive5. Recognize complexities in host cultures.6. Be patient, understanding, and accepting of yourself and your hosts.7. Be realistic in your expectations8. Accept the challenges of intercultural experiences9. Be creative and experimental10. See yourself as a culture bearer

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Your response must be succinct, thoughtful, well-written and cited. Use very brief paragraphs to answer each component.

Recently, an association that represented police in New Jersey complained that the incidence of cancer was unusually high among police officers who used radar guns in tracking the speed of drivers. The association brought suit against the state, claiming that those officers who used these radar guns had an incidence of cancer 18 percent higher than a comparable group of government workers from the state park service who were randomly selected for comparison purposes. The comparison sample and the police officers were matched on educational level, age, gender, and years of service. The sample was large: 283 police officers and 231 park workers.

Was the case justified? Why or why not? (Be sure to support your answer with reference to the strengths and weaknesses of the design, and consider possible confounds.)

What kind of study is this? What are the problems associated with this kind of study?

How would you improve the study?