Bennett's Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

According to Bennett's model, which stage represents the most basic form of ethnocentrism in higher education institutions?

• Defense

• Denial

• Minimization

• Acceptance

At which stage of Bennett's model would a university begin recognizing that diverse perspectives enhance educational quality?

• Defense

• Minimization

• Acceptance

• Adaptation

A university that promotes "We treat everyone the same" as its diversity philosophy is operating at which stage of Bennett's model?

• Denial

• Defense

• Minimization

• Integration

Which of the following best characterizes a higher education institution in the "Defense" stage?

• Limited international student recruitment

• "Us vs. them" mentality in administrative policies

• Multiple teaching methodologies to accommodate diverse learning styles

• Emphasis on universal human values

Bennett's model progresses from:

• Ethnorelativism to ethnocentrism

• Multiculturalism to interculturalism

• Ethnocentrism to ethnorelativism

• Global to local perspectives

At which stage would a university begin implementing cross-cultural mentoring programs and actively recruiting international faculty?

• Denial

• Minimization

• Acceptance

• Adaptation

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the "Integration" stage in a higher education institution?

• Intercultural competence as a core institutional value

• Decision-making processes that include diverse stakeholders

• Cultural differences celebrated primarily through food festivals

• Seamless integration of global perspectives across all disciplines

Describe two specific strategies a university could implement to move from the "Minimization" stage to the "Acceptance" stage.

Explain how a university's approach to international students would differ between the "Defense" and "Adaptation" stages of Bennett's model.

What evidence would indicate that a higher education institution has reached the "Integration" stage of Bennett's model?