LESSON 5

Question 1

refers to all the characteristics common to a particular group of people. These features are learned
and are not intrinsic or given by nature

Answer 1

CULTURE

Question 2

happens when an individual interact, negotiate, and create meanings
while bringing in their varied cultural backgrounds.

Answer 2

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Question 3

happens when we are not accepting or understanding of our cultural differences

Answer 3

CULTURAL COLLISIONS

Question 4

What does DMIS stand for

Answer 4

The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

Question 5

who created the DMIS

Answer 5

Milton Bennett

Question 6

This stage is based on the belief that a person’s culture is the only real culture.

Answer 6

DENIAL

Question 7

In this stage, an individual feels as though their own culture is the only good culture and may feel threatened by other cultures and their differences.

Answer 7

DEFENSE

Question 8

A person begins to find commonalities between themselves and people of other cultures, banking on the universality of ideas.

Answer 8

MINIMIZATION

Question 9

This stage promotes the belief that one’s culture is just one of the many cultures in the world. Curiosity and desire to learn arise

Answer 9

ACCEPTANCE

Question 10

Individuals become more competent in how to communicate with people of other cultures. They are now open to worldviews when accepting new perspectives.

Answer 10

ADAPTATION

Question 11

Individuals start to go beyond their own cultures and see themselves based on different cultural viewpoints

Answer 11

INTEGRATION

Question 12

the belief that one’s own cultural behaviors, norms, ways of thinking
and being are superior to all other cultural groups. It means that one sees his/her own culture as the only correct
way of living.

Answer 12

ETHNOCENTRISM

Question 13

The oversimplification or distortion of views of another race, ethnic group, or even another culture

Answer 13

STEREO TYPINGS

Question 14

When we have negative attitudes towards a cultural group based on little or no experience of that culture, we often take overt actions to exclude, avoid, or distance ourselves from other groups

Answer 14

PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

Question 15

enables us to develop open-mindedness, patience, and flexibility. It also provides deeper understanding of intercultural
attitudes and worldviews.

Answer 15

INTERCULTURAL COMPETEMCE