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Cross Cultural
FINAL EXAM
14
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Not Applicable
11/25/2005

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What is culture?
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the whole shared way of life, understanding and belief of a people.
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characteristics of culture
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1-shared; 2-taken for granted; 3-learned (intentional and observed); 4-varied across time
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cultural awareness
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knowledge about a particular group primarily gained through reading or studies
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cultural sensitivity
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the knowledge, as well as some level of experience, with a group other than one's own. Realizing and understanding that cultural differences exist, and that you must adjust your words, style, and approach in order to effectively communicate to your host culture.
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cultural competence
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knowledge that some level of skill development must occur to understand a culture other than one's own
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Aspects of Culture
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language; territory and possessions; family/community association; work; men v. women; methods of learning; entertainment/play/hospitality; defense; customs, rituals, holidays, ceremonies,religious practices, traditions; arts and crafts; food, shelter, clothing; laws; manners/politeness
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LIFE CONCEPT: man to nature/environment
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control over, harmony with, subject to
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LIFE CONCEPT: Time orientation
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past, present, future
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LIFE CONCEPT: People Relations
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collateral (valuing the group); individual; lineal (hierarchial structure)
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LIFE CONCEPT: Preferred mode of activity
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becoming(thinking/rational); being (spontanaeity); doing (always trying to achieve)
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LIFE CONCEPT: Nature of man
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good, evil, mixed
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BELIEFS/ATTITUDES: The culturally competent individual is...
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aware of and sensitive to own culture; aware of own values and biases and how they affect perception of other cultures; comfortable with differences b/wtheir culture and others; sensitive to circumstances that may require seekign assistance of ppl from other cultures;
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KNOWLEDGE: The Culturally competent individual must...
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have a good understanding of power structure in society; acquire specific knowledge about groups he/she is working with; be aware of institutional barriers;
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SKILLS: The culturally competent individual can...
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generate a wide variety of verbal and nonverbal responses to differences; send and receive messages accurately; intervene appropriately on behalf of ppl from different cultures
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