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Explain the cross-cultural communication suggestions found after the cultural conflict scenario in Chapter 6 of your text. Apply four of these suggestions to a cultural conflictregarding Helen, the vegetarian. How would you utilize each of the four suggestions to solve the problem between Helen's family and the childcare center?

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1. Build Relationships- Successful relationships generally result when people work on their conflicts.
2. Know Yourself- Know who you are and what your beliefs are, and match your actions with your beliefs.
3. Work to Bring Differences Out in the Open- Be attuned to the discomfort your own behavior causes and the discomfort you feel in response to the ...

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