A cultural worldview is a set of assumptions and

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A cultural worldview is a set of assumptions and expectations
commonly held by members of a culture.
3-At the second group meeting, Steve tried to lead the discussion and coordinate ideas as he was
asked, but he noticed that Shen and Liu seemed very uncomfortable talking with him. They
seemed more comfortable with Donald.

Steve also began to feel less comfortable with Donald, as Donald sat very close to him and
frequently grabbed his arm when talking.
After the meeting, Steve was unsure if he could continue working with the group.
Often communication style differences can create cross-cultural conflict. Select the example
of oculesics.
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Avoiding eye contact with a person you consider to be of higher status than you
4-Because Steve was concerned about his ability to work with his group on their project, he
made an appointment to speak with his professor about the situation.
After listening to Steve’s concerns, Dr. Cross said gently, “It looks like you have an opportunity
here to learn about cross-cultural communication. I think you should talk with your group
members and learn the different ways each of you looks at the world and how you can
communicate better. In almost any field you go into today, you’ll need the skill of working with
different cultural perspectives.”
Steve replied, “I’ll try, then. But is there a book I could read about doing this that might help me
figure it all out?”
“There are lots of books," Dr. Cross replied. "But you may do better if you let the group explain
things to each other. Not everything is as black and white as you might think. Real people are
more complex than examples on the page." The professor started to rummage through some
stacks of paper on her desk. "If you are going to do some reading, I'd suggest that you start with
this article about the difference between cultural competency, cultural immersion, and cultural
fluency."
Which of the following describes cultural fluency?
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This concept describes a person who has gained the ability to function within
a culture different from his own as if he were a member of that culture.
5-As Steve worked with his group over the next few weeks, he tried to be aware of situations
where cultural differences might create misunderstandings and conflict.
One night, he spoke with his father on the phone and said, “It’s weird, Dad. Some of the things
that come up are simple. For example, the "OK" sign doesn’t mean "OK" for everyone. That’s
easy to handle. But some of the issues are really hard to understand. It’s like we’re looking at the
same thing but understanding it totally differently. People live in different worlds, even when
they’re in the exact same place and situation.”