working in a cross culture avoiding ethnocentrism
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Working in a Cross Working in a Cross CultureCultureAvoiding EthnocentrismAvoiding Ethnocentrism
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
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
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
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
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