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The SAGE encyclopedia of intercultural competence / edited by Janet M. Bennett, Intercultural Communication Institute, Portland, Oregon.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- A Sage reference publication The Sage encyclopedia of intercultural competence
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cultural competence.
- Cultural competence--Encyclopedias.
- Intercultural communication.
- Cultural pluralism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations
- Other Title:
- Encyclopedia of intercultural competence
- Intercultural competence
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles : SAGE Reference, [2015]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Cultural competence refers to the set of attitudes, practices, and policies that enables a person or agency to work well with people from differing cultural groups. Other related terms include cultural sensitivity, transcultural skills, diversity competence, and multicultural expertise. What defines a culture? What barriers might block successful communication between individuals or agencies of differing cultures? How can those barriers be understood and navigated to enhance intercultural communication and understanding? These questions and more are explained within this new reference work.
- Contents:
- COVER; VOL 1 - EDITORIAL BOARD; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; LIST OF ENTRIES; READER'S GUIDE; ABOUT THE EDITORS; CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; VOL 2 - EDITORIAL BOARD; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; LIST OF ENTRIES; READER'S GUIDE; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; APPENDIX A: SELECTED READINGS ON INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS; APPENDIX B: PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS; APPENDIX C: INTERCULTURAL TIMELINE; INDEX
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 27, 2015).
- ISBN:
- 9781506301037
- 1506301037
- 9781785396304
- 1785396307
- 9781483346267
- 1483346269
- 9781483346250
- 1483346250
- OCLC:
- 922584767
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