Mobility

You and your family may have moved to a new community while you were growing up, or perhaps other families moved into your hometown. Whether due to shifts in the economy and employment (Goudreau, 2013) or international immigration (Taylor & Cohn, 2012), the people around you are likely to be changing. As such, you must be ready to address cultural differences—not just between nations but also between regions, states, and cities. Even if you don’t physically encounter many people from outside your community, you will almost certainly communicate with new people at some time or another through media.

AND YOU?

Question

How long have you lived in your current location? Are people in your community treated differently based on their status as a new or established member in the community? How might your response change based on your own level of involvement in the community?

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