Cultural competence involves understanding and appreciating different cultures without judgment. It requires accepting cultural differences and finding similarities. Communicating effectively means controlling anger, seeing issues from others' perspectives, listening, and providing constructive feedback. Making the most of relationships involves being supportive, trustworthy, and honest with good communication, even during conflicts, as well as avoiding violence which is not a part of love.

1. Chapter 9: Diversity and Communication
1) What is cultural competence? How can you develop it? Cultural
Competence is the ability to understand and appreciate others
behaviors and cultures and your own and be able to put them
together by finding similarities between your cultures or
background. In order to do that, we must accept each other for
who we are and where we come from and not judge base on
stereotypes and prejudice. We all know that people make up
ideas based on influences of their surroundings.
2) How can you communicate effectively? I can communicate
effectively by controlling my anger and temper. I must first look at
the conflict from their point of view and ask myself why? Then
listen to what he/she have to say about the situation. After that I
would give he/she constructive criticism of a better way to handle
the problem for next time around.
3) How can you make the most of personal relationships? I make
the most of personal relationships by being the best friend,
girlfriend, and advisor. I’m always here for any assistance needed.
I can provide a friend with good advice on a better approach
about a bad relationship that he/she is in. I never talk bad behind
my friend back, if I have something to say I will tell you directly.
Only a good friend has the heart to tell you the truth no matter
what. With my boyfriend, I try to be honest and be a friend to him
so we can communicate about anything. If we are angry at each
other, we stay a distance from each other so that nothing bad
happens. I don’t believe in violent relationships, to me if you are
brave enough to put your hands on me, than there is no LOVE.

2. The people that are in violent relationships, I will pray for them so
that God can lead them to the right way.