#Oopsism: Communicating Effectively Across Cultures in the 21st Century

Implicit Bias, Cross-Cultural, Communication

“That’s so White of you”; “You’re an old-timer, you wouldn’t understand”; “That’s so gay”; Oops! Have you ever had a situation when you wished you could literally grab the words that had escaped from your mouth? During this interactive workshop, participants will discuss how unintentional remarks shaped by society’s negative and positive stereotypes are deemed as subtle “isms” (sexism, racism, elitism, ageism, homophobism, etc.) rather than miscommunication or misconception. Participants will explore how to diffuse “Oops, that’s not what I meant!” moments. The ultimate goal of this workshop is to heighten participants’ awareness, comprehension, and appreciation of cultural differences.

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