Hazards
- Oversimplification
- Ignore exceptions and subtleties
- Overgeneralizations
- Assume all people that share a culture are the same
- Exaggeration
- Overstate differences between groups of people
Benefits -- Knowledge
- Personal Empowerment
- Freedom from Ignorance
- Productive Relationships
What have been the hazards and benefits for you?
Source: Among Cultures: The Challenge of Communication
by Brad Hall(Note: Dr. Brad Hall was an intercultural communication prof of mine while I worked on my Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico.)
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