working in a cross culture

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