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Circumstance in Which People From Diverse

The document discusses intercultural communication and the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS). The DMIS contains 6 stages that describe how people experience cultural differences from denial to integration. Intercultural communication is influenced by factors like ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. When communicating interculturally, people should avoid bias, stereotypes, and disrespecting differences in things like gender, age, religion, and social status.

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Circumstance in Which People From Diverse

The document discusses intercultural communication and the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS). The DMIS contains 6 stages that describe how people experience cultural differences from denial to integration. Intercultural communication is influenced by factors like ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. When communicating interculturally, people should avoid bias, stereotypes, and disrespecting differences in things like gender, age, religion, and social status.

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• Circumstance in which people from diverse

cultural backgrounds interact with one


another.
• verbal and nonverbal interaction between
people from different cultural backgrounds.
Basically, 'inter-' is a prefix that means
'between' and cultural means from a culture.
Intercultural communication is
influenced by:

• different ethnicities,
• religions,
• sexual orientation.
Common Cultural Differences

Human beings draw close to one another by their


common nature, but habits and customs keep them
apart.
- Confucius
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
(DMIS) offers a structure that explores how people
experience cultural differences. It is created as a
basic outline to explain the reactions that people
have to the varied cultural representation.
According to bennett bennett (2004) -
The DMIS has 6 stages

Stage 1: Denial The individual does not recognize cultural


differences.

“”All cities are the same; they all have tall


buildings, fast food chains, and coffee shops””

"As long as we all speak the same language,


there's no problem."
Stage 2: Defense

The individual starts to recognize cultural differences and


is intimidated by them, resulting in either a superior view
on own culture or an unjustified high regard for a new
one.

"I wish these people would just talk the


way we do."

"When you go to other cultures, it makes


you realize how much better the
Philippines is."
Stage 3: Minimization

Although individuals see cultural differences, they bank more


on the uni versality of ideas rather than on cultural differences.

"I have this intuitive sense of other


people, no matter what their culture."

"No matter what their culture, people are


pretty much motivated by the same
things."
Stage 4: Acceptance

The individual begins to appreciate important cultural


differences in behaviors and eventually in values.

"The more difference the better- more


difference results in more creative ideas."

"I always try to study about a new culture


before I go there or interact with the
people."
Stage 5: Adaptation

The individual is very open to world views when accepting


new prespectives.

"I can maintain my values and also behave


in culturally appropriate ways."

"I interact with my male and female


colleagues somewhat differently to
account for differences in the way respect
is communicated."
Stage 6: integration

Individuals start to go beyond their own cultures and see


themselves and their actions based on multifarious cultural
viewpoints.

"Everywhere is home, if you know enough


about how things work there."

"I feel most comfortable when I'm Bridging


differences between the cultures I know."
• Note that in addition to culture, other
elements such as gender, age, social
status, and religion must also be taken
into consideration when communicating
with others. Refrain from showing bias
when talking to someone.
Refrain from doing the following:
• Avoid stereotypes or generalization of certain group
• Challenge gender norms
• Do not talk down on younger people and the elderly
• Be sensitive to the religious practices of others.
• Be polite at all times; do not belittle people you
perceive to be on a lower social class than you.

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