M2 Handout 1 - Intercultural Development Continuum Quotes PDF

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Intercultural Development Continuum...

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Intercultural Development Continuum: Quotes The first page of this handout will provide you with ten quotes that serve as different opinions and views about culture. The second page of this handout provides you with your current view of the Intercultural Development Continuum. The second page of this handout provides you with an opportunity to arrange the quotes in the order you think they fit on the Intercultural Development Continuum. This handout will not be marked, but it is recommended that you hold on to it to compare your answers to another activity later in the later in the module.

Quotes “I'm embarrassed by my fellow Americans here in Japan, so I spend all my time with local Japanese people.” “As long as we speak the same language, there shouldn’t be any problem.” “I wish these people would just talk the way we do.” “I can maintain my values and also behave in culturally appropriate ways.” “Realizing that my culture may give me privilege, I feel confused when I am with people from other groups, since I don't know how to behave.” “I'm not racist, I am color-blind.” “To solve this dispute, I'm going to have to change my approach.” “Even though I'm speaking their language, they're still rude to me.” “I've never had to think about racism.” “Where can I learn more about (x) culture to be more effective in my communication?”

“They key to getting along in any culture is just to be yourself – authentic and honest.” “The more I understand this culture, the better I get at the language.”...