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1 As you continue reading the material in this text, you are likely to experience strong and powerful reactions and emotions. Being able to understand the meaning of your feelings is the first step to cultural competence. Ask yourself, why am I reacting this way? What does it say about my worldview, my experiential reality, and my ability to relate to people who differ from me in race, gender, and sexual orientation/identity?

2 Many marginalized group members find that their voices are silenced or unheard. Are their perceptions correct? If not, how do you explain their feelings? If so, what are factors prevent their voices from being heard?

3 What do you think “understanding yourself as a racial, ethnic, cultural being” means? Some questions to guide you in finding the answer are the following. What does it mean to be a Person of Color? What does it mean to be White? These questions are best answered in a group activity.

4 Do you think it is possible to “leave politics” outside of the classroom when discussing issues of racism, sexism, and homophobia? Is it possible not to consider the sociopolitical nature of counseling and psychotherapy when working with marginalized group members?