Cultural Diversity

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Discovering cultural (mis)understandings

Watch the video linked below, focusing on the 0:00-6:23 part. Think about the examples of cultural misunderstandings presented in the video in relation to the importance of cultural diversity. Can you think of any other instances from your personal experiences where cultural misunderstandings have happened? What could have been done to avoid it? How did you deal with the situation? Post your answers and discuss with your colleagues in the "Discussion" tab.

How cross-cultural understanding can help us to see each other | Simone Buijzen | TEDxSittardGeleen
Discuss your experiences here
How was a cultural misunderstanding caused? What could have been done to avoid it? How were you able to deal with the situation? Use the video in the unit "Cultural Misunderstandings" for inspiration and as your basis for what cultural misunderstandings can mean. Think about why cultural diversity matters when thinking about how to avoid cultural misunderstandings.