A DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY Milton JA DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY* Milton J. Bennett, M.D. I. DENIAL OF DIFFERENCE The inability to construe cultural difference.
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Text Previews (text result may be not accurate) 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