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The ability to influence others and bring about change. 

Cultural cruise control is the idea of fine-tuning our thinking and behaviors, thus becoming more comfortable amidst diversity.

David’s Facebook feed is filled with friends and family members that agree with his political point of view. In fact, if someone disagrees with his ideas or posts something contrary to what he believes, David unfriends them. This behavior is an example of

Jamie and Callie live next door to each other. Their fathers work at the same bank, their cars look similar, and they wear the same brands of clothing. The two go to the same local public school. Jamie and Callie seem to share a ______.

Social distance, according to the textbook, is the idea that we must stay six feet away from others due to COVID-19.

Perceptions are links between a person and his/her surroundings.

Which of the following is NOT a diversity skill discussed in your textbook? 

A female president of the United States has still not been elected. Some attribute this to a ________. 

The different lifestyles, traditions, and perspectives that can be found in the United States and around the world. 

Ken was telling a somewhat inappropriate joke to his coworker Billy. Roughly halfway through the joke, Ken picked up on Billy’s negative body language. Ken stopped telling the joke and sincerely apologized for making Billy uncomfortable. Ken’s ability to use interpersonal cues to better understand his own behavior and its effect on Billy is called