Chapter Nine: Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Taking Psychology with You: Travels Across the Cultural Divide

INTRODUCTION

Being aware of the cultural differences with other cultures may lead to successful interactions with other groups.

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KEY CONCEPTS EXPLAINED

• Be sure you understand the other culture's point of view.
  
  
• "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"... as much as possible.
  
  
  • Observe the unspoken rules.
    
    
  • Following all the new rules may be difficult.
    
    
• Nevertheless, avoid stereotyping.
  
  
  • Look for individual variations the culture.

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LINKS About Cross-Cultural Travel Issues

• www link: Gestures around the world.
• www link: Cultural issues in communication in global work teams.
• www link: Time as a cultural concept.
• www link: Cultural problems if you are traveling to watch a solar eclipse.

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