There is a lot of ignored common ground here. Why is that?
Originally Posted by William F. Owen
a.) What do we mean "culture?" - it's a woolly imprecise term of no actual use to soldiers, in the context it is being used.
b.) The primary requirement is to teach soldiers how not to cause offence or make situations worse by being rude or disrespectful...
...IMO, ditch the "cultural competence/understanding" stuff and instead boil it down to:
Language training (3 levels)
RELEVANT Local beliefs, customs and courtesies.
Keep it simple and effective.
All points addressed in my original post, with no exceptions.
Maimonides: "Consider this, those of you who are engaged in investigation, if you choose to seek truth. Cast aside passion, accepted thought, and the inclination toward what you used to esteem, and you shall not be lead into error."
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