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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Through careful studies conducted in the US, UK and East Asia, researchers came to the surprising conclusion that in many aspects, people from the "East" and people from the "West" think in diametrically opposite ways. Scientists determined that cultural differences trump theories that the brain's thought processes operate in much the same manner for all people. As cultures and economies become more interwoven, it is increasingly important to understand...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Through careful studies conducted in the US, UK and East Asia, researchers came to the surprising conclusion that in many aspects, people from the "East" and people from the "West" think in diametrically opposite ways. Scientists determined that cultural differences trump theories that the brain's thought processes operate in much the same manner for all people. As cultures and economies become more interwoven, it is increasingly important to understand...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Through careful studies conducted in the US, UK and East Asia, researchers came to the surprising conclusion that in many aspects, people from the "East" and people from the "West" think in diametrically opposite ways. Scientists determined that cultural differences trump theories that the brain's thought processes operate in much the same manner for all people. As cultures and economies become more interwoven, it is increasingly important to understand...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Do your students assume they're normal and the guy on the other side of the planet (or city) is weird? If so, here's a program for them. Viewers join visiting space aliens to gain a fresh understanding of themselves and human behaviour. This tool helps to help understand cultural differences.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Some "cultural givens" are so deeply imbedded in thought patterns they lead to communication breakdowns. View and discuss this series of eye opening cross-cultural situations. Observe how "cultural givens" such as "getting right to the point", "saving face," taking turns in conversation, and saying "yes" or "no" complicate inter-cultural communication. Allow a multi-cultural cast to teach your students practical guidelines for communicating between...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Russian
Description
Sharing a New Song brings together, albeit in a small way, the people of the two legendary world superpowers, the United States of America and the former Soviet Union. During the Cold War, the conflict extended beyond political concerns and manifested itself most noticeably in the alarmingly negative opinions that citizens of the two countries held about each other.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
At a street festival in West Africa, a young girl is delighted to discover a video camera trained on her. But her exuberant display is quickly cut short when she recognizes that the cameraman has already lost interest in her. But all is well: he has a document of the moment. Video has tipped the balance in another human interaction, and turned it into a curio.
Author
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Intercultural communication is a necessary skill for those who work in the public and nonprofit sectors, and yet there is a dearth of literature available to help public and nonprofit professionals effectively communicate, interact, and lead in a multicultural society. Drawing on research in intercultural communication, psychology, and public and nonprofit administration, Culturally Mindful Communication provides practical strategies for students...
11) Earthsong
Author
Series
Native tongue volume 2
Publisher
Feminist Press at the City University of New York
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Undetermined
Description
At dawn a nomad caravan descends on Aq Kupruk from the foothills of the Hindu Kush. In their camp, and in commerce with the townspeople, the Maldar reveal the mixture of faith and distrust that has kept nomads and sedentary people separate and interdependent over the centuries.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Romany
Description
Shot in central Russia in 1993, T'an Bahktale! documents how Russians, Romani performers, well-to-do merchant Roma, and poorer, metalworking Roma describe what it means to be a Gypsy. Before shooting, one of the directors did more than two years of fieldwork in Russia with Roma (1990-1993).
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This is the first comprehensive guide designed to help mentors and mentees bridge gaps between and among cultures-a growing issue in today's diverse workplace-and it's coauthored by the world's leading authority on mentoring"--
18) La Memoire Dure
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Français
Description
Ibrahim lived with his uncle in the woods in Mali, for a few days he attended Koran school. He arrived in France using his cousin's passport. Alpha comes from Liberia, he lived in the city and during the war his family was dispersed; he arrived in France with a false passport. Nawel lived in Algeria where his large family was forced to have him adopted and taken to France. All these children attended the same preparation class for learning French...
19) Man Without Pigs
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
John Waiko is the first Papua New Guinean to reach the status of professor. After receiving his doctorate from the Australian National University he traveled back to his home village of Tabara to celebrate the achievement with his own people of the Binandere clan.
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Across the globe, organizations have begun to appreciate that diverse groups provide superior outcomes; however we do not know how to sustain diversity in the workplace. This book offers relatable vignettes and evidence-based skill building to close this gap"--
Research shows that diverse teams make better decisions, leading to better outcomes and increased profitability. Pinder-Amaker and Wadsworth note that representing historically marginalized...
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