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Part 1: Gathering the ThreadsAn Introduction To
American Indian Culture
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Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
567 federally-recognized tribes located in 34 states
Lands administered:45.6 million acres tribally-owned10 million acres individually-owned309,189 federally-owned held in trust
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What is Culture
Shared history
Language
Values and Attitudes
Religion
Law and legal systems
Economic and political systems
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Understanding Culture
Direct interaction
Open minded
Sense of humor
Communication skills
Flexibility and adaptability
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Flexibility and Adaptability
The ability to respond to or tolerate the ambiguity of new situations, keep options open, and minimize judgmental behavior or attitudes
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Sources of Misunderstanding in Cross-Cultural
Lack of knowledge
Fear of unknown factors
Ethnocentrism
Unconscious assumptions
Stereotyping
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Ethnocentrism
Assume that the elements of our own culture are natural, and acceptable to others
Ignore distinctions between our own culture and the other person’s culture
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Developmental Modelof Intercultural Sensitivity
(Bennett 1986)Experience of Differences
Development of Intercultural Sensitivity
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Bennett’s Model
Ethnocentric Stages
Denial Defense Minimization
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Bennett’s Model continued….
Ethnorelative Stages
Acceptance Adaptation Integration
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Key Points
Strive for adaptability and flexibility when working with a culture other than your own
The six components of a culture are:Shared HistoryLanguageValues and Attitudes, ReligionLaw and Legal systemsEconomic and Political systems
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Key Points continued…
Sources of misunderstanding in a cross-cultural communication
Lack of knowledge, fear of unknown factors, unconscious assumptions and stereotyping