1. Identify a culture with which you work that you would like to investigate. First, choose three of Hofstede’s cultural value dimensions of this culture that are different from your own culture. Think about values and communication behaviors.
• Explain the cultural value dimensions of the culture different from your own.
• Compare and contrast those values and behaviors to your own culture.
• Share specific examples of how there may be misunderstandings due to these cultural values and communication behavior differences in the healthcare setting.
2. Identify ONE bias you hold about this culture. Be specific. Explain.
3. What are three important ways in which you will become more flexible in order to promote intercultural competence with a person from this culture? How will you go about monitoring your ethnocentrism with this culture? Explain. Be specific. Provide an example
