Intercultural relations is a relatively new formal field of social science studies. It deals with the ability to get along with others, especially those from a different cultural background.
Some of the main topics of study are:
- reflection and development of cultural competence
- analyzing different cultural patterns in the world
- finding strategies for adapting
- solving problems in intercultural communication
- teaching social skills to reduce cultural misunderstandings
- studying the lifelong impact of youth and other exchanges
See also
- Bennett scale
- Cross-cultural
- Cultural assimilation
- Cultural diversity
- Ethnocentrism
- Human fit
- Intercultural competence
- Interculturality
- Metacommunicative competence
- Racial integration
- Transculturation
- Intercambio
External links
- Stories about Intercultural Experiences and Cultural Exchange Compiled by The Glimpse Foundation
- CICB Center of Intercultural Competence
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