MBS&S041_English: Cultural Sensitivity Awareness

When traveling abroad, there are a number of socio-political and cultural factors you may consider before your arrival. The values of a society might be very different from your own and reactions to cultural insensitivity can range from displeasure through to open hostility, violence and possibly arrest and detention or the chastisement by agencies empowered by conservative nations to enforce codes of morality. By understanding the nuances of culture, you can avoid exposure to avoidable risk. This mini-brief is designed to develop knowledge and skills while operating in foreign environments by providing considerations for traveling staff.

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