Cross-cultural interaction and understanding : theory, practice, and reality / Yuma Iannotti Tomes, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Iannotti Tomes, Yuma.

Series:

Social issues, justice and status series.

Focus on civilizations and cultures.

Social issues, justice and status

Focus on civilizations and cultures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intercultural communication.

Cultural pluralism.

Social interaction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Despite the unprecedented numbers of immigrants (legal/illegal) and the multicultural explosion experienced in the most diverse country of the world, the United States of America; racist and prejudicial ideology still permeates. In order to thwart the expansion of prejudicial beliefs based on ethnic classification, it is important to create a venue for open, honest, and direct communication about what binds every human. Culture is the backdrop that undergirds life practices. It is through this framework that both thoughts and actions are filtered as individuals go about daily routines. The genesis of this book emphasises making culture palpable and explainable. Through understanding culture and its relationship to psychological processes, educational attainment, interpersonal interactions, and healthcare practices, the ability to help and serve others is clearly defined.

Contents:

Preface

Cross-cultural interaction & understanding : theory

At a defining moment : cross-cultural interaction and understanding

Understanding cultural appropriateness

Crossing the dsm-iv-tr with culture

Cross-cultural interaction & understanding : practice

The African American perspective to cross-cultural interaction and understanding

The Asian American perspective to cross-cultural interaction and understanding

The Latino/Hispanic perspective to cross-cultural interaction and understanding

The bi/multi-ethnic perspective to cross-cultural interaction and understanding

The sexual minority perspective to cross-cultural interaction and understanding

The religious/spiritualist perspective to cross-cultural interaction and understanding

The socio-economic status perspective to cross-cultural interaction and understanding

Cross-cultural interaction & understanding: reality

Alien experiences

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-62417-628-3

OCLC:

839304350