Exercises and Activities. Over 30 exercises strategically placed throughout the book can be utilized in any number of ways, including classroom discussions, demonstrations, debates, individual or group take-home assignments, term papers, and oral presentations. "Critical Thinking " boxes provide practice in developing critical thinking skills as they relate to cross-cultural psychology. Chapter Summaries appear at the end of every chapter. " A Case in Point" boxes in each chapter review and illustrate a controversial issues in cross-cultural psychology, display cases and research findings, and introduce various opinions about human behavior in different cultural contexts. " Cross-Cultural Sensitivity" boxes in every chapter present controversial remarks, statements, and actions that underscore the importance of empathy in interpersonal communications. Quotation provide divergent points of view, pique the reader's interest and curiosity, and use humor as a means of facilitating learning. Vignettes.

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