02 Worksheet 1
02 Worksheet 1
Self-Assessment
Communication and Globalization
TRUE 1. I enjoy communicating with people unlike me as much as with those like
me.
Explanation: Yes, communicating with other people is enjoyable, you can learn new
things and ideas. But bear in mind, that there are still advantages and
disadvantages while communicating.
TRUE 3. I can tell when people from other cultures do not understand me or are
confused by my actions.
Explanation: Actually, you can really tell if she/he doesn’t understand you by the way he
responds you.” Just like, maybe she/he doesn’t understand your
language”.
TRUE 4. I do not fear interacting with people from minority groups any more than I
fear interacting with people from the dominant culture.
Explanation: For as much As I know Minority Groups can easily to interact with other
culture If, you are aware about their culture and the barriers that you may
run into while you are interacting them. But when you are interacting with
the dominant culture it can be difficult. Because they established their own
norms, values, and preferences as the standard of the entire group and
can influence individual experiences, they are known as people who exist
alongside like Asian Americans, Jews, African, Latinos and deaf People.
FALSE 5. People from other cultures have the right to be angry at members of my
culture.
Explanation: They have no right because we should respect each other culture. And It
might be ruin the relationship with each other.
TRUE 6. People from other cultures who don’t actively participate in a conversation,
dialogue, or debate with others may act that way because of their culture’s
rules.
Explanation: Maybe, it might be happened because they are inactive by interacting with
other culture. Which is, they are not that knowledgeable about
communicating.
TRUE 7. How I handle disagreements with people from other cultures depends on
the situation and the culture(s) they are from.
Explanation: It’s depending on the situation. You should find a way how to handle it by
define acceptable behavior and actively listen of what they mean.
Source: Gamble, T. & Gamble, M. (2013) Communication Works. (n.p.): McGraw-Hill-Higher Education.