Cross Culture, Diversity & Inclusion

Issued by The University of Mississippi Medical Center

In BaFa’ BaFa’, participants understand the powerful effects culture plays in every person’s life by experiencing it themselves. It may help prepare for living & working in another culture or how to work with people from other departments, disciplines, genders, races, & ages. Participants become aware of how these differences impact the behavior of people in an organization & gain insight into how stereotypes are developed, barriers created, and misunderstandings magnified.

Type Experience
Level Foundational
Time Hours

Skills

Earning Criteria

Participants are provided with a safe vehicle to discuss the ways cultural, physical and racial differences affect others as well as themselves. The simulation experience helps participants prepare for living and working in another culture.
Implicit bias assessment; The simulation has a gamification component between two communities (Alphans and Betans); Large group debrief of experience; Brief reflective writing submission
Over the course of the simulation event, participants will: 1) Explore how cultural bias affects cultural perception; 2) Reflect on bias within themselves, communities, and each other; 3) Describe how themes of cultural perception, cultural polarization, and sensitivity in intercultural communication can impact culture, language, beliefs & values.