文档介绍：,,learningthemulticulturalaspectofAmericanSocietyfacilitatesthetransitionofanindividualintothe“realworld”.ClosingtheGapLearningtointeracteffectivelyinadiverseenvironmentrequirestoknowandbeawareofsomeimportantconcepts:IndividualismVsCollectivismEthnocentrismEmpathyReciprocityCulturalbias(stereotypes)FromindividualismtocollectivismCulturalvariables(characteristics,values)inindividualisticsocieties:AutonomousIndependenceSelfreliancePersonalachievementIndividualsarehighlymotivatedbytheirownpreferencesandgoalsFromindividualismtoCollectivismCulturalvariables(characteristics,values)incollectivisticsocieties:InterdependentConformityAchievementofthegroup(prioritytothegoalsofthegroup)PerceptionoftimePerceptionofrealityClosingtheGapEthnocentrism:“tendencytorejectandmalignotherethnicgroupsandtheirmemberswhileglorifyingone’sOwngroup”.(APA,2009).Empathy:Theabilitytoidentifywithothers,tointegrateothers’“Thequalityofanact,process,orrelationshipinwhichonepersonreceivesbenefitsfromanother,andinreturn,Providesthegiverwithanequivalentbenefit”(APA,2009).“eswithasenseofobligation”(,2007)Recip