Exploring Cultural Attitudes. Attitudes strongly influence communication. Understanding your cultural attitudes is prerequisite to effective intercultural communication. One of the best ways to appreciate the influence of culture on communication is to consider the attitudes people have about central aspects of culture. In a group of five or sixtry foras culturally diverse a group as you can finddiscuss how you think most of the students at your school feel (not how you feel) about each of the following. Use a five-point scale: 5 = most students strongly agree; 4 = most students agree; 3 = students are relatively neutral; 2= most students disagree; 1 = most students strongly disagree.

1. _____ Most feminists are just too sensitive about sexism.

2. _____ Both females and males are victims of sexism.

3. _____ Gay rights means gay men and lesbians demanding special privileges.

4. _____ All men and women have a choice to be homosexual or not.

5. _____ Racism isnt going to end overnight, so minorities need to be patient.

6. _____ Minorities have the same opportunity as whites to succeed in our society.