Are you Culturally Competent? Cultural competence encompasses being aware of one's own world view, developing positive attitudes towards cultural differences, and gaining knowledge of different cultural practices and world views. Understanding various cultural variables (age, ability, ethnicity, experience, gender, gender identity, linguistic background, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status) fosters positive professional and patient/client relationships. If we are biased towards our patients can we cannot provide the best quality services?