1; Journal Prompt: Different Cultures Is it ethical or appropriate for someone from one culture to attempt to change the cultural values of someone from another culture? For example, consider the Canadian residential school system in the late 19th and early 20th centuries which removed indigenous children from their family homes and ways of life to assimilate them into mainstream European-Canadian society. Is it right for others to attempt to make someone from another culture or someone with a different value Does the system change his or her ways? Write your response? 2; Journal Prompt: Being OTHER-Oriented-Building Bridges with Others We build bridges with others when we identify something we may have in common. Can you think of times you've communicated with someone who was very different from yourself by identifying something you both had in common? What are some common human experiences that can create bridges as we seek to establish common ground with others? Write your response? 3;Journal Prompt: Being OTHER-Oriented-Ethnocentrism Most people are ethnocentric to some degree. But extreme ethnocentrism can be a major interpersonal communication barrier. What symptoms indicate when an ethnocentric mindset may be interfering with the quality of communication with another person? What kind of comments might signal that someone believes his or her cultural approaches are superior to those of another person? Write your response? 4;Journal Prompt: Culture Shock Have you ever experienced culture shock either abroad or in your own country? Describe the situation. How long did it take for your uncertainty and stress to subside? Reflecting on this experience and what you have learned in this chapter, what strategies could you have used to avoid feeling so uncomfortable? Write your response?