General Awareness and Attitudes Scale

The University of Texas at Arlington

School of Nursing

Based on Cultural Awareness Scale by Shirin Catterson, Jeff Cookston, Stephanie Martinez, Lynn Rew

With permission from Dr Lynn Rew

Student Name: ________________________________________________

Use the scale of 1 to 7 (1=Strongly Disagree, 4=No Opinion, 7-Strongly Agree) to indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement.

		Does not apply	Strongly Disagree			No Opinion			Strongly Agree
1.	I think my beliefs and attitudes are influenced by my culture.		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
2.	I think my behaviors are influenced by my culture.		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
3.	I often reflect on how culture affects beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
4.	When I have an opportunity to help someone, I offer assistance less frequently to individuals of certain cultural backgrounds.		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
5.	I am less patient with individuals of certain cultural backgrounds.		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
6.	I feel comfortable working with persons of all ethnic groups.		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
7.	I believe ones’ own cultural beliefs influence their professional decisions.		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8.	I typically feel somewhat uncomfortable when I am in the company of people from cultural or ethnic backgrounds different from my own.		1	2	3	4	5	6	7