The below excerpts from a PPT on the [International Baccalaureate] Learner Profile smacks of the “process of thought control called sensitivity training” that has been around for many decades.<\/p>\n
[IB] The Learner Profile<\/strong> Excerpt from Slide 18:<\/p>\n Stages of Intercultural Sensitivity<\/p>\n \u000b\u000b1) Denial: Does not recognize cultural differences. <\/p>\n \u000b\u000b2) Defense: Recognizes some differences, but sees them as negative. <\/p>\n \u000b\u000b3) Minimization: Unaware of projection of own cultural values; sees own values as superior\u000b\u000b<\/p>\n 4) Acceptance: Shifts perspectives to understand that the same “ordinary” behavior can have different meanings in different cultures.\u000b\u000b<\/p>\n 5) Adaptation: Can evaluate other\u2019s behavior from their frame of reference and can adapt behavior to fit the norms of a different culture.\u000b\u000b6) Integration: Can shift frame of reference and also deal with resulting identity issues<\/p>\n 6) Integration: Can shift frame of reference and also deal with resulting identity issues<\/p>\n
\nA shared set of values or division by a common language?
\nby Derek Pinchbeck & Elizabeth Solomon <\/em>
\nwww.ibo.org\/ibap\/conference\/documents\/Pinchbeck.ppt<\/p>\n