Communication

Identify one thing you could do to improve your own communication with others with regard to diversity. It doesn't have to be just using derogatory words toward particular racial, socioeconomic, or gender groups. It could be anything which will improve your own communication.

Need info on ethnocentrism. Not enough info in textbook

I just need to have more information on ethnocentrism. I understand the concept, but the chapter that the teacher wants us to referrence from does not give very much information. He suggested that we try this site to gain more information and examples of ethnocentrism in socialogy.

2 Questions

Read the attached cases carefully. Write up your answers in a Word document Madeleine Roche, a horticulture and landscaping professional, was sent to oversee the setting up and opening of a landscaping and garden supplies center in Mexico. Besides her professional background, she studied Spanish in graduate school, which seemed to be a definite advantage. Her first month in Mexico was spent in identifying a centrally located area for the center and setting things up. Madeleine managed to get the entire center decorated, and worked hard on identifying suppliers and potential customers. She even managed to personally supervise the making up of bouquets to send to potential customers in ... click for more

Teamwork, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution

What communication strategies can be used to prevent healthy conflict from evolving into unhealthy conflict?

Racism

How do you define racism? Can people of color in America be racist on a societal level? If so, explain how. Have you experienced or perpetrated racism. Explain.