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PARENTING TCKs. Culture is like an iceberg. How much do you see?. There’s a lot more to it than you can see!. How much is unseen?. Behavior Language Externals ( food, entertainment, clothing/hair styles, etc) .
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Culture is like an iceberg How much do you see?
There’s a lot more to it than you can see! How much is unseen?
Behavior LanguageExternals (food, entertainment, clothing/hair styles, etc)\
Behavior LanguageExternals (food, entertainment, clothing/hair styles, etc)Beliefs – What is true/right?Values – What is important?World ViewWhat is life/the world like?Assumptions What is obvious to everybody?
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LEVELS OF CONVERSATION Cliché level Reporting level Judgment level Emotional level Disclosure level
DIFFERENCES IN STYLE To develop a close friendship: • Monocultural kids need TIME
DIFFERENCES IN STYLE To develop a close friendship: Third-culture kids need DEPTH