SCENARIO 3 - GIDEON Gideon is a new administration assistant in your disability employment team. Gideon is of Pakistani origin but has lived in Australia approx. three (3) years and is an Australian citizen. You are a case worker and not the manager of your team. However, you have been employed the longest in your team and your manager is often working from multiple locations. Day to day decisions and leadership often naturally becomes your responsibility. Information to help you understand Gideon. It is estimated that approximately 95 percent of the population are Muslim, but members of several minority religions live there, including some Hindus, Christians, Parsis, Sikhs, and Buddhists. Although the modern nation of Pakistan was but fifty-three years old in 2000, it has territorial areas and tribal populations whose histories date back many centuries; thus, Pakistan has both an ancient and a relatively new identity. Location and Geography. Pakistan is in South. The northwest side of India. All the country except the southern portion is landlocked. At least 95 percent of the Pakistani population is Muslim, there are two food customs that are followed almost universally. One is that Muslims do not eat pork (therefore beef, chicken, lamb, and fish are the basic foods), and the other is that during the month of Ramadan, fasting is a daily activity. Spices and curry are an essential part of any Pakistani recipe. Lentils are another common specialty. Use your learners guide and think creatively (and respectfully) to assist Gideon. Assessment CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people V2 25/09/2019 Trainer Initials: page 15 of 16 Axiom College 1. Identify at least one cultural bias and explain how this may affect or limit your interaction with Gideon? 2. Describe how you could contribute to the development for a more professionally social diverse work environment 3. Explain safe work practices to him in a way that he can understand as English is his second language 4. What specific cultural issues could you identify by reading about his culture above? 5. What activities can you planned and modified to allow for his cultural differences? Y N