Self Assessment Scale Analysis

After taking the self-assessment scale I found it really accurate in the areas I was strong and weak. I feel I am very welcoming to all cultures and always looking to learn new ways to broaden my knowledge. .

One of my strengths was in Cultural integration, which I feel is very true for me being raised in Los Angeles and being intermingled in a diversity of cultures. With the salad bowl of people and the multiply cultures i came in contact with, I feel this has helped for me to see everyones ways. My other strength was in Empathy, again i feel this is true about me. I work in Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) at the college and love working with all types of students in need of accommodations to help to succeed in college.

With this job I express a large amount of empathy for the broad range of accommodations we are able to provide. My empathy also applies in helping the unfortunate with volunteering at the food bank and Coats for Kids each year.

I was not surprised with my weakness that I scored because i'm a shy person who doesn't like to cause attention. Intellectual Interaction was the first weakness I had in the scale, and I love learning about different cultures but I don’t seek to find out about them I just intermingle and go with the flow in the moment. When traveling to Todos Santos, Baja Mexico I feel is where I find myself experiencing this with traveling around on public transportation to the town and exploring the offbeat places and restaurants. The next weakness was in Attitude Toward Others, Yes I am guilty of this but I’m working on it. I have a hard time with all humans not being treated equal, so sometimes my not so friendly side can come out. This has happened to me when looking for assistance in life, I feel I was not treated equally, for being honoused and shy I have not been given all the same equality.

The only topic I feel should be addressed is something on schooling. I feel this scale should touch on these questions; Do you think multiply languages should be taught at a early age in schools? Should students in elementary school be taught two or more languages? I feel this would be a great addition to the scale. In many other countries this is implemented and I feel makes them more knowledgeable than the average american.