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Juxtacognition : Using the power of context and critical thinking to foster intercultural development. Eric Haas Scottsdale Community College. Obstacles: Confirmation Bias Dominant U.S. Culture Worldview Backfire Effect Cognitive Dissonance. Confirmation Bias. 2; 4; 5 17; 34; 35
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Juxtacognition: Using the power of context and critical thinking to foster intercultural development • Eric Haas • Scottsdale Community College
Obstacles: Confirmation Bias Dominant U.S. Culture Worldview Backfire Effect Cognitive Dissonance
2; 4; 5 17; 34; 35 44; 88; 89
Dominant U.S. Culture
Worldview Backfire Effect (Cook & Lewandosky, 2011)
Belief Polarization (Lord, Ross, & Lepper, 1979)
Group Identity • Cultural Cognition (Kahan, et al., 2010) • Self-Affirmation (Cohen, et al., 2007) • Self-Affirmation Reduces Stress Response (Sherman, et al., 2009)
Ghandi’s Blunders • Wealth without Work • Pleasure without Conscience • Knowledge without Character • Commerce without Morality • Science without Humanity • Worship without Sacrifice • Politics without Principles • Rights without Responsibilities*
Example: Similarities vs. Differences
Example: Color-blindness
Example: Unity vs. Diversification
Thank you! eric.haas@scottsdalecc.edu