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The Multicultural World (Summary)

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    Key Terms and Concepts

    Affinity Groups Global Electronic Cultural Communities
    Cross-Cultural Conflict Globality
    Cultural Bias Globalization

    Cultural Creator
    Multiple Identities
    Cultural Heterogenization Postmodern Culture
    Cultural Homogenization Reframing
    Cultural Intelligence Resocialization
    Cultural Lenses Transnational Communities
    Cultural Realities Transnational Corporations
    Dynamics Of Power Transnational Migration
    Global Consciousness

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