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Discussion Questions
Chapter 12: Acculturation, Culture Shock, and Intercultural Competence
1. What factors do you think would most affect you if you were to travel to another culture?
2. Which of the five modes of acculturation best describes your group?
3. What groups do you think are the most assimilated in the United States?
4. Have you ever experienced culture shock?
5. What are the three components of intercultural communication competence?
ETHICS AND ACCULTURATION, CULTURE SHOCK, AND INTERCULTURAL
COMPETENCE
1. An international student who sits near you in one of your classes passes gas frequently and has
indicated that it is acceptable in his/her country of origin. How will you handle this?
2. A friend of yours is studying abroad this semester and is experiencing some rather serious culture
shock and wants to return home before the semester is finished. Knowing what you do about culture
shock, how might you advise your friend?
