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Working in a Cross Working in a Cross Culture Culture Avoiding Ethnocentrism Avoiding Ethnocentrism

Working in a Cross Culture Avoiding Ethnocentrism

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Working in a Cross Working in a Cross CultureCultureAvoiding EthnocentrismAvoiding Ethnocentrism

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Social OrganizationSocial Organization

Leadership—Situational LeadershipLeadership—Situational Leadership Clans—born into mother’s; born for Clans—born into mother’s; born for

father’s; incest taboofather’s; incest taboo Camp—extended household; basic unit; Camp—extended household; basic unit;

camp churchescamp churches Matrilineal—importance of mother’s Matrilineal—importance of mother’s

mother (vs. work ethic)mother (vs. work ethic) Early Independence of ChildrenEarly Independence of Children

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Economics (Gifts)Economics (Gifts)

Exchange Rules differentExchange Rules different Obligation to pay backObligation to pay back Started by RecipientStarted by Recipient Tom Yellowman storyTom Yellowman story

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Play and FunPlay and Fun

Play emphasizes co-operation rather Play emphasizes co-operation rather than competitionthan competition

Humor favors puns; Humor favors puns; holahola story story

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ReligionReligion

Health orientedHealth oriented Medicine manMedicine man Sings—few hours to nine daysSings—few hours to nine days Importance of harmonyImportance of harmony Shame-oriented societyShame-oriented society Importance of spirits; Zuni CR storyImportance of spirits; Zuni CR story

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LanguageLanguage

TonalTonal Verb FinalVerb Final Has glottal sounds; k’ad not the same as Has glottal sounds; k’ad not the same as

codcod Lii’=horseLii’=horse Brother-sister termsBrother-sister terms Puppy story; Milk storyPuppy story; Milk story