Publication Date
Spring 4-22-2026
College
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Department
Nursing, School of
Student Level
Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Tiffinie Zellars
Presentation Type
Poster
Summary
If our desire is to become culturally competent, Hall’s Iceberg Theory asserts that it is important to understand that when interacting with people of different cultures, we only see about 10% of their unique selves. These unique characteristics lie above the metaphorical waterline. The other 90% lies below the waterline, which includes their values, cultural norms, social beliefs, etc. These can all be learned through meaningful interactions and conversation.
Recommended Citation
Hodge, Rhian, "My Guyanese/ West Indie Culture" (2026). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 1037.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/1037
