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1 Identify nearby school and athletic team mascots. Would any be considered stereotypes? Why or why not?

2 What are possible consequences of using survey data, such as data on alcohol use, to conclude that a cultural group is superior to other groups?

3 Colleges and universities who have invited controversial speakers on campus have faced a challenge to free speech and hate speech policies. Should a speaker who is considered to be racist be banned from your campus?

4 What are the most critical elements of intercultural communication competence?

5 Several employers have introduced mandatory diversity and bias training to make employees aware of hidden biases. Programs that focus on what not to do have met with resistance by some. One author contends that such programs “strike fear in white audiences” who believe they have to answer for society’s inequalities (Pierson & Lien, 2017, citing Claremont McKenna College professor Frederick R. Lynch). Do you believe diversity training can change attitudes and behaviors?

6 Kale suggests that peace is a fundamental human value that could guide intercultural interactions. Evaluate this proposition.