1. Indiana Juvenile Justice Task Force, Inc. Family Support Services Program 1800 North Meridian Street, Suite 402 Indianapolis, IN 46202 Cultural Diversity Training/ Racial and Ethnic Inequality Attempting to Improve communal interactions, by understanding Personal and Professional Paradigms over “ Race”, Culture, Ethnicity, and issues of Discrimination Presenter: M. Sulliván-Tibbs, M.S.W., M.A., ACSW, LCSW, LCAC

23. Theoretical Explanations of Prejudice and Discrimination Specific Theories Basic Logic Policy Implications Social, Psychological Approaches Scapegoat theory, authoritarian personality theory Prejudice satisfies distinctive personality-level needs Improve child-rearing practices and help people find more appropriate ways of dealing with everyday frustrations Symbolic Interactionism [Integrated Threat Theory], Learning Theory People learn prejudice and discrimination from those around them Increase contacts with members of different groups; work to reduce biases inherent in culture Functionalism Functionalism Prejudice and discrimination provide positive functions for some people Find less harmful functional alternatives to prejudice and discrimination Conflict Theory Spilt labor market theory, exploitation theory Prejudice and discrimination help powerful groups maintain their advantages Reduce power inequalities in society (Lindsay & Beach, 2003)

41. In summarizing these three characteristics, Sue and Sue (1990) [state]: These three goals stress the fact that becoming culturally skilled is an active process, that it is ongoing, and that it is a process that never reaches an end point. Implicit is recognition of the complexity and diversity of the client and client populations, and acknowledgement of our own personal limitations and the need to always improve. (p. 146) (Journal of Counseling & Development. March/April 1992. VOL 70. pp. 477-486)