June 19, 2007
Book of the Week: Cross Cultural Conflict
This book was required reading by the mission--to be read before I left for the field (cough cough). I found it to be an outstanding resource for the missionary, or anybody interested in increasing their communication skills in an increasingly multicultural world.
As I was reading it, I had two opportunities to put some of it's principles to practice here in Brazil (ostensibly part of the "two-thirds world" the author constantly refers to). One of these opportunities--involving getting my car out of a city impound--was successful due to the principle of appealing to the sense of shame built into the culture. The other--a conflict with a local airline--is still in process.
Mr. Elmer helped clarify my thinking on a lot of issues. I highly recommend his work.
Posted by Andrew at June 19, 2007 9:09 AM
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