SPCM 301

COMMUNICATION ACROSS CULTURES

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Interactive Exercises

Critical Incidents

From Brislin, R, K.Cushner, C. Cherrie, and M. Yong (1986) Intercultural Interactions: A Practical Guide. Sage Publications.

Dr. Brislin and his colleagues developed 100 critical incidents to introduce us a range of experiences or encounters we may have when dealing with people from another culture. I have selected the following incidents for your practice. Each incident starts with a scenario, followed by a question relating to an intercultural problem at hand. You are to choose an answer among the alternatives given that best explains the situation.