Reply To: Understanding Cultural Diversity: Discuss how cultural backgrounds affect mentorship and how to respect them.

[Malika]

Mentors and mentees often have differing backgrounds and lifestyles. Differences may include race, ethnicity, age, gender, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation and culture. All mentors need to be adept at work­ing with cultural differences. When individuals fail to demonstrate an ability to respect and value diverse cultural backgrounds, they may harm the relationship.