IMPROVING CROSS- CULTURAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Cross-cultural Communication.
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Cross-Cultural Communication
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Diversification of the US Current immigration rates are the highest in
US history; birthrates of White Americans are declining in comparison to ethnic minorities
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“A group never becomes a community unless it develops the habit of deep, respectful listening to one another”
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Common listening barriers On-Off listening
Symptoms Solutions
Red flag listening Symptoms Solutions
Open ears—closed mind listening Symptoms Solutions
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Common listening barriers Glassy-eyed listening
Symptoms Solutions
Too-deep-for-me listening Symptoms Solutions
Don’t rock-the-boat listening Symptoms Solutions
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Dialogue cannot exist without humility
“How can I enter into a dialogue if I always imagine that others are ignorant, and never become conscious of my own ignorance? How can I enter into dialogue if I see myself as a person apart from others?...”“If I am closed to, and even offended by, the contribution of others; if I fear being displaced, how can I hold a dialogue?”
--Paulo Freire
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Cultural Chauvinism Belief that one’s culture is the best, superior
to all other cultures Feeling no need to learn about other cultures
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Tolerance Awareness of cultural differences Recognition that differences stem from
ethnicity No judgment of cultural differences as inferior
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Minimalization Minimizing cultural differences by
emphasizing universality of human needs and behaviors
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Understanding Recognizing that reality is shaped by culture No judgment of different cultural realities Accepting and respective cultural differences
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Nothing is so simple that it cannot be misunderstood.
--Freeman Teague, Jr.
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Checking our perceptions When someone’s behavior is ambiguous, it is
crucial to check your perceptions rather than make assumptions.
Steps: State what you’ve observed. Offer possible interpretation(s). Ask for clarification.
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Proxemics Perception and the use of personal and
interpersonal space Personal space US society norms
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Kinesics Bodily movements, facial expressions,
posture, eye contact, etc. Smile Eye contact Nodding
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Paralanguage Vocal cues such as volume, pauses, rate of
speech, inflections
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High-low context communication Low context—explicit verbal message High context—nonverbal or situational aspects
of communication
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Degree of Directness
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Role of Context
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Importance of Face
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Task or the Person
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We have a personal and professional responsibility to:
confront, become aware of, and take actions in dealing with our biases, stereotypes, values, and assumptions about human behavior
become aware of the worldviews , values, biases, and assumptions of clients who differ from us
develop appropriate help-giving practices, intervention strategies, and structures that take into account the historical, cultural, and environmental experiences and influences of our clients, and
change the policies, practices, programs, and structures of the institutions that oppress groups in our society