Wise Travellers Use Their Knowledge of Cultural Differences to Expand

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Essay

Wise travellers use their knowledge of cultural differences to expand their understanding of human behaviour, while avoiding the trap of stereotyping. What wisdom have you acquired about cultural differences from our chapter on social and cultural psychology?

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Definitions:

Weathered Bedrock

The result of bedrock being broken down by physical, chemical, or biological weathering processes, often leading to soil formation.

Terracing

The practice of shaping steep terrain to provide flat areas suitable for agriculture or ranching, or to protect soil from erosion.

Erosion

The transportation of sediment, soil, rocks, and other materials by the actions of wind, water, or ice, often leading to the reshaping of landforms.

Angle of Repose

The steepest angle at which a sloping surface formed of a particular loose material is stable.