Intercultural Communication at Cultural Sensitivity
Intercultural communication ay nangyayari kapag may interaction kayo ng mga taong may different cultural backgrounds. Hindi lang ito tungkol sa nationality - kasama din dito ang ethnicity, religion, at sexual orientation.
May Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity na may 6 stages: Denial (hindi nakikita ang cultural differences), Defense (intimidated sa differences), Minimization (focus sa similarities), Acceptance (appreciate ang differences), Adoption (open sa new perspectives), at Integration (beyond own culture na).
Para maging competent intercultural communicator, kailangan mo ng flexibility, reflectiveness, open-mindedness, sensitivity, adaptability, creative thinking, at politeness. Iwasan mo rin ang mga bias - no stereotypes, challenge gender norms, wag mag-talk down sa younger people o elderly, be sensitive sa religious practices, at be polite sa lahat.
Cultural Awareness: Respect ang key - different doesn't mean wrong, it's just different!