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What happens when we overfocus on differences in intercultural communication?
Which term is used to describe the practice of reducing or overlooking important variations within a group by overfocusing on similarities?
Cultural beliefs and practices are rooted in the past but also subject to what change?
Which term refers to the idea that culture and communication are experienced as stable despite actually changing over time?
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How do cultures differ in their orientation to time according to the text?
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Which example supports the notion that culture and communication change over time, despite appearing stable?
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Which of the following is a key aspect of the dialectical approach to studying intercultural communication?
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How do socially constructed cultural identities like race, gender, sexuality, and ability develop over time?
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How can studying intercultural communication help individuals develop greater self-awareness and communication skills?
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How do the cultural identities and communication patterns of a given society or group tend to change over time?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between similarities and differences in intercultural communication?
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How can an understanding of the dynamic, evolving nature of cultural identities and communication patterns inform our approach to intercultural interaction?
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What is the main idea behind the social constructionist view of culture and identity?
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What is the purpose of taking a dialectical approach in intercultural communication?
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What is a key factor that contributes to being a competent intercultural communicator?
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What does the text suggest about the treatment of people based on their cultural identities?
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What is the significance of understanding the origins and navigation of cultural diversity?
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What does the text suggest about cultural communication and change over time?
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