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SUMMARY: Working to See Our Culture: An Exploration of Culture\, Class\, an
 d Power in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION: We invite participants to examine the subtle\, often invisible
  cultural norms that shape our daily lives\, relationships\, and power dyna
 mics. This interactive session will introduce participants to useful framew
 orks for exploring class and culture and reflect on ways to name those inte
 ractions to build self-awareness and further foster community. Key Topics C
 overed Capital and Status: […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p class="isSelectedEnd">We invite participan
 ts to examine the subtle\, often invisible cultural norms that shape our da
 ily lives\, relationships\, and power dynamics. This interactive session wi
 ll introduce participants to useful frameworks for exploring class and cult
 ure and reflect on ways to name those interactions to build self-awareness 
 and further foster community.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Key Topic
 s Covered</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><strong>Capital and Statu
 s:</strong> Examining how cultural capital ("what you know") and social cap
 ital ("who you know") affect social status\, opportunity\, and access.</li>
 <li><strong>Dimensions of Culture:</strong> Brainstorming how individual\, 
 institutional\, and social behaviors operate across conscious and unconscio
 us levels.</li><li><strong>Safety\, Bravery\, and Power:</strong> Reflectin
 g on the factors that make spaces feel safe or risky for sharing personal e
 xperiences.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Learning Objectives</
 strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Investigate the concept of culture a
 nd its crucial role in fostering connection and trust.</li><li>Examine the 
 mechanisms through which cultural capital is built and spent.</li><li>Explo
 re how our experiences relate to prevailing social and cultural norms.</li>
 </ul><p>Lunch will be provided. To participate\, please complete the form b
 elow. If you have any questions\, feel free to contact Yoko Kiyoi at <a hre
 f="mailto:yokokiyoi@wustl.edu">yokokiyoi@wustl.edu</a>.</p><p>[formidable i
 d="502"]</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Program Participation</strong>
 </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Our programs are open to all members of the Wa
 shU Medicine community and participation is voluntary. The Office of Divers
 ity\, Equity\, and Inclusion does not discriminate in access to\, or treatm
 ent or employment in\, its programs and activities on the basis of race\, c
 olor\, age\, religion\, gender\, sexual orientation\, gender identity or ex
 pression\, national origin\, veteran status\, disability\, or genetic infor
 mation.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Accessibility</strong></p><p>In
 dividuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all WashU Medicine-spo
 nsored events. If you are a person who requires reasonable accommodation to
  participate in this event\, please contact the WashU Medicine Office of Di
 versity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in advance at 314-273-2809 or <a href="mai
 lto:MedDEI@wustl.edu">MedDEI@wustl.edu</a>.</p>
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