1. Why a lecture on Diversity in the Small Group?
 
 

2. Challenges and Opportunities
 
 

3. Culture defined
 
 

4. Cultural characteristics affecting communication
 
 

    A. Worldview
 
 

    B. Activity Orientation
 
 

    C. Individualism vs. Collectivism
 
 

    D. Power Distance
 
 

    E. High vs. Low Context Communication
 
 

    F. Uncertainty Avoidance
 
 

    G. Language
 
 

    H. Nonverbals
 
 

    I. Gender
 
 

    J. Race
 
 

5. Toward Intercultural Competence