Culture, Competency and Risk Management: Where Will the Three Meet?.

Gray, M. Sky; Roberts, Nina S.

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ERIC Number: EJ679172

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

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Culture, Competency and Risk Management: Where Will the Three Meet?

Gray, M. Sky; Roberts, Nina S.

Camping Magazine, v76 n6 p50-53 Nov-Dec 2003

Within 30 years, European American people will be the minority population in the United States. Yet, cultural incompetency is pervasive in today's society. The camping and outdoor education professions must pay as much attention to cultural concerns as to technical aspects of their work. Safe places for all can be created by being knowledgeable about cultural differences. (TD)

Descriptors: Camping, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Multicultural Education, Outdoor Education, Outdoor Leadership, Risk Management, Staff Development, Training Needs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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