 Cross-cultural
etiquette is a
feature that we
trust you will
find interesting
and helpful for
your day-to-day
work, ministry, and
relationships.
First, however, some
background.Most
writers treat
the term
cross-cultural as synonymous with intercultural, referring to some sort of relating, or attempts to do so, between cultural groups. Others use the term to highlight the differences between cultures. Women of the ELCA uses cross-cultural as a relating across the barriers that separate as well as define us as people. We affirm those things that make us a part of one culture or another.
Women of the ELCA
recognizes culture as
being the values,
language, and symbols
people use to define
and understand life's
experiences. Culture
is a filter through
which we identify and
value people,
situations, and
events.
Using this definition, gays and lesbians, and those with physical disabilities (or differently-abled) are included, as are ethnicities, gender, and age. These along with race are the primary dimensions of diversity.
With this in mind, we
offer this feature:
cross-cultural
etiquette. We start
with disabilities
etiquette.
Disabilities
etiquette
The
United Nations
General Assembly
proclaimed that
December 3rd be
observed every
year as the
International
Day of Disabled
Persons. The
observance
provides an
opportunity for
governments,
organizations of
persons with
disabilities,
and all in
society to focus
on the freedoms
and potentials
of people with
disabilities.
This page
addresses
cross-cultural
etiquette on a
range of topics
that concern
people living
with
disabilities.
Every month or
so a new
etiquette tip
will be posted.
You may also
review previous
tips by clicking
on the list at
left.
The Rev. Lisa
Thogmartin-Cleaver
(director for
disability
ministries and
deaf ministry,
ELCA) is our
partner in
reviewing all
materials on
disabilities
etiquette that
you will read
here.
If you are a
person living
with a
disability and
have a
suggestion for
this page,
please contact
Inez Torres
Davis by e-mail
or by phone:
800-638-3522,
ext. 2428.
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