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Acceptance Stage of Bennett's Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity

In Milton J. Bennett's Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity, the acceptance stage is the fourth stage overall and the first stage of ethnorelativism, marking the critical shift away from ethnocentrism. Individuals recognize that other people hold different values and worldviews, and they begin to accept and respect differing behaviors and communication styles as valid alternatives to their own.

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Updated 2026-07-20

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