After demonstrating a serious lack of cultural sensitivity by publicly embracing the Queen of England, which is considered a breach of protocol and tradition, the 1st Lady Michelle Obama agreed to partake in a seminar entitled: "Overcoming Ethnocentrism through Developing Intercultural Communication Sensitivity & Multiculturalism."
Oh, wait...that never happened, the crusade for cultural sensitivity and a respect for diversity is a one sided equation in which Europeans and European-Americans have to adjust themselves to the sensitivities of non-Europeans, but not the other way around. If Bush had shown such a blatant disregard for the protocol and communication styles of (let's say) an African or Arab leader he would have been mecilessly grilled by the press. I guess that's change for you.
http://www.uab.edu/Communicationstudies/humancommunication/11.1.3.pdf
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