Culture The way you talk, behave, dress, think, your family rules

Diversity The unique differences between people Ethnicity Race Religion Gender Sexual Orientation Age

Overlapping Social Communities Small cultural groups within a larger culture. We can belong to several. Family School Gender Religion Friends

Low Context Language Clear, straightforward, to the point Meaning is in the words Individualistic cultures

High Context Language Meaning is not necessarily in the words spoken, but in the harmony established. Listener must “read between the lines,” to catch the tone of the message. Collectivist cultures

Report Talk Just the facts Focus on solutions to get things done. Give advice

Rapport Talk Creates a feeling of acceptance Builds relationships Asks more questions Likes to include all the details Uses more words

Power Distance The equality or inequality felt between people in a culture. Large power distance: slavery or a caste system. Small power distance: equal opportunities for all

Uncertainty Avoidance How a culture handles change and accepts uncertainty.

Long Term vs. Short Term Orientation How a culture manages time. U.S. is short term oriented: Fast food, pay with a phone, shop online, etc.

Masculinity vs. Femininity Some cultures have set roles for men and women, that we Americans might see as Sexism.

Ethnocentrism We think our own culture is superior and we judge all other cultures as inferior. Ethnocentrism can include sexism and homophobia.

Cultural Relativism No culture is superior to any other culture. We try to respect cultural differences although they may seem strange to us at first.

What are human rights? Fundamental moral rights of ALL PEOPLE. The right to a life with human dignity.

Do you believe in human rights for all people? Where does Cultural Relativism end and human rights begin? Are the two ideas compatible?

Cultural Imperatives: Reasons to study culture and diversity. Study p in text!

Storming Stage of Group Development Team members are jockeying for position. Leaders may emerge. Secondary Tension: group members are encouraged to voice their opinions. Can be negative: conflict can tear a group apart. Often is positive: energizes group, creates Synergy.

Economic Imperative Countries are interdependent, shaping a global economy

Technological Imperative The world is getting smaller because of technological advances

Peace Imperative We are a global community. People are dependent on each other for peace.

Self-Awareness Imperative It helps us to be more open-minded and tolerant.

Ethical Imperative This can guide us in doing what is right verses what is wrong in various cultures. Different cultures value different things.

Economic Imperative Countries are interdependent, shaping a global economy

Technological Imperative Technological advances have made the world more accessable. lgGo

Self-Awareness Imperative We become more open-minded and less ethnocentric. We never fully understand our own culture until we have studied other cultures.

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Ethnicity and Race Ethnicity refers to a social group with shared history, shared identity, shared traditions Race refers to the physical characteristics of an individual.