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viajesType in the content of your page here.Communication is an essential skill utilized by any teacher. It is important to be a culturally competent communicator. It is also important to identify the belief systems of both the student and teacher to spot blocks to communication: =**ETHNOCENTRISM **= Inability to accept anothers culture's world view; "my way is the best" Differential treatment of an individual due to minority status; actual and perceived; e.g., "we just aren't equipped to serve people like that."
 * DISCRIMINATION**

**STEREOTYPING**
Generalizing about a person while ignoring presence of individual difference; e.g., "she's like that because she's Asian -- all Asians are nonverbal."

**CULTURAL BLINDNESS**
Differences are ignored and one proceeds as though differences did not exist; e.g., "there's no need to worry about a person's culture -- if you're a sensitive teacher, you do okay." Belief that everyone should conform to the majority; e.g., "we know what's best for you, if you don't like it you can go elsewhere."
 * CULTURAL IMPOSITION**