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• Stage 6: Integration - Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

  Integration is the final stage of the DMIS, rarely do learners achieve this level of cultural sensitivity. During integration the learner is able to have other cultural experience move in and out of.....

• Stage 3: Minimization - Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

  The third stage of the DMIS is minimization. During this stage, the learner begins to find commonalities between themselves and people of other cultures. Superficial cultures are mostly judged...

• Stage 2: Defense - Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

  Defense is the second stage of the DMIS. During this stage, learners often feel as though their own culture is the only good culture (Bennet, 2011). This stage often consists of negative stereotyping....

• Stage 4: Acceptance - Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

  Acceptance is the fourth stage of the DMIS. During this stage, learners are able to recognize and appreciate cultural difference through both behaviors and values. This stage promotes the belief that....

• Stage 5: Adaptation - Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

  During the fifth stage of DMIS, adaptation, learners begin to be more competent in how to communicate with people of other cultures. Learners are able in incorporate the world view of others into...

• What is DMIS? - Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

  The developmental model of intercultural sensitivity (DMIS) was created by Dr. Milton Bennett. This model was created as a basic outline to explain the reactions that people have to cultural...