Cross-Cultural Understanding Essentials

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Culture

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Shared beliefs, values, practices

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Cultural Awareness

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Recognizing cultural differences

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Cultural Sensitivity

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Respecting cultural differences

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Cultural Competence

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Effective interaction across cultures

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Ethnocentrism

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Belief in superiority of one's culture

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Cultural Relativism

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Understanding cultures in their own context

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Intercultural Communication

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Exchange of information across cultures

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Stereotypes

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Oversimplified cultural beliefs

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Prejudice

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Preconceived opinion not based on reason

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Cultural Adaptation

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Adjusting to a new culture