Cross-Cultural Proficiency Cannot Be Obtained from Reading Books or Befriending

question 18

True/False

Cross-cultural proficiency cannot be obtained from reading books or befriending natives in one's own country.

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Definitions:

Civil Service Act

Legislation intended to secure a competent, honest, and impartial government workforce, often by means of a merit system.

Spoils System

A practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends, and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

A regulatory agency charged with overseeing financial products and services that are offered to consumers, focusing on protecting consumers from deceptive, unfair, or abusive practices.

National Park Service

A U.S. federal agency responsible for managing national parks and monuments, conserving natural and historical treasures.