A DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY Milton J

A DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY* Milton J. Bennett, M.D. I. DENIAL OF DIFFERENCE The inability to construe cultural difference.
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The inability to construe cultural differe meant but ignorant or naive observations) and superficial statements of tolerance. May sometimes be accompanied by attribution of de ficiency in intelligence or personality to ndency to dehumanize outsiders. opportunity or the motivation to construc interpreting cultural difference. ltural difference protects world view from change by creating the conditions of isolation. Some aw Cognitive Structure: • No categories ("what difference?") or onl y broad categories for different cultures. • Aggressive ignorance ("I don't need to know"), stress on the familiar. Exercise of Power: • Possibility of exploitation. • "Live and let live, that's what I say." • "All big cities are the same-lots of buildings, too many cars, McDonalds." • "What I really need to know about is art and music." • "As long as we all speak the same language, there's no problem." • "The main concerns I have involve • "With my experience, I can be succe effort." • "I never experience culture shock." • "All I need to know about is politics and