DEVELOPING CULTURAL
SENSITVITY
Avoid the tendency to believe that
your nationality or ethnic group is
better or worse than others.
Avoid the tendency to think that an
unvarying pattern or mannerism
marks all members of the group
Be punctual for meeting with all
cultural groups
DEVELOPING CULTURAL
SENSITVITY
Respond appropriately to the questions on tipping
Cultural practices are neither right
nor wrong, only different
DEVELOPING CULTURAL
SENSITVITY
One needs to avoid the tendency to
believe that his or her nationality or
ethnic group is superior or inferior to
others
We also need to avoid the tendency to
think that an unvarying pattern or manner marks all members of a group
DEVELOPING CULTURAL
SENSITVITY
We might have visitors who are from places where it pays to know how much or how little one has to pay for tips. We
therefore need to know the appropriate
response to this question.
Cultural values vary from culture to
culture. They are neither right nor
wrong, only different
DEVELOPING CULTURAL
SENSITVITY
As a general rule we should not
impose our values on others, but if
we have to, we need to do so in the
gentlest ways.
Cultural values vary within regions
of the same country.
Not every member of a culture will
adopt or support each custom