Why should we learn about other cultures and develop intercultural competence? Discuss at least three reasons why we need to improve our intercultural competence
What will be an ideal response?
Answers can include the changing demographics in the United States, increased sensitivity to cultural variation, economic interdependency among nations, advances in communication technology that make intercultural communication easy and inexpensive, and the fact that communication effectiveness in one culture may not be effective in another.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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"You're the perfect weight," your father tells you despite your recent gain of twenty pounds over the normal weight for your height.
What will be an ideal response?
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