When adapting to other cultures,the "Golden Rule" is
A) a helpful principle to follow.
B) less effective than treating others the way they want to be treated.
C) helpful, but only in Asian countries.
D) helpful only when dealing with others in their "golden" years.
E) none of the above.

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B)One good guideline to help all communicators improve their cultural competency is to ignore the "Golden Rule." You probably heard this growing up: "Treat people the way you want to be treated." The problem with the Golden Rule is that other people do not always want to be treated the same way you want to be treated,particularly across cultural boundaries.The best approach: Treat people the way they want to be treated.

When Adapting to Other Cultures,the "Golden Rule" Is