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Rogoff, Barbara – Childhood Education, 2012
Over more than three decades spent researching cultural aspects of how children learn, the author has had the opportunity to learn about how individuals and cultural communities change and continue. During her research on children's learning by observing and "pitching in" in a Mayan community in Guatemala, the author learned a great deal…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Cultural Context, Cultural Background, Foreign Countries
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Humes, Michelle; Reilly, Anne H. – Journal of Management Education, 2008
In today's global environment, intercultural teams may become the most effective teams in an organization when their diversity is managed as an asset. However, because of miscommunication and conflict, intercultural teams often become dysfunctional. This experiential group exercise demonstrates how cultural dimensions such as individualism and…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Benchmarking, Intercultural Communication, Teamwork
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Bennett, Sara Lynne Rieder – Journal of Career Development, 2008
Vocational psychology has recently begun examining the career development of marginalized and underrepresented populations. Social cognitive career theory provides a theoretical understanding of how cultural differences, resources, and barriers may affect the vocational choices and actions of individuals from minority populations. Contextual…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Career Choice, Cultural Differences, Career Development