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ENTRADA c. This man could not be a good teacher 0 5. Your neighbours have had a party all night and until the early hours of the next morning. It is very loud, and you cannot sleep? What do you do? a. I call the police to report them 0 b. I calmly knock on their door and ask them to be considerate of us and to keep the noise down 2 c. I am disgusted by their behaviour, and I will complain to them tomorrow and demand an apology 1 Results: 0-3 points: You are an honest person, but you often criticize other people and have prejudices. 4-7 points: You are a pleasant person but not completely tolerant. You try your best to improve your tolerance of others. 8+ points: You are very tolerant and open-minded person. CONCLUSION Developing intercultural awareness allows us to create a neutral space where it becomes possible to bridge our social and cultural identities in a mutually understandable way, allowing societies to grow more socially inclusive. The campaign against bigotry and discrimination involves all of us. Addressing these pitfalls in a constructive manner requires for each one of us to be aware of our own biases and to be mindful and watchful of our own innate tendencies to label, judge and categorise people’s beliefs and behaviours. Building tolerance towards others, simply means that we allow for others to express their opinions and beliefs even if we don’t agree with them. Learning about different peop le’s points of view while developing confidence in our own beliefs can make us appreciate differences without having to agree with other people’s point of view. At an individual level, it is important to choose not to be a victim when confronted with other people’s prejudice and stereotypes. Adopting an attitude of self-empowerment can be a very effective way to de-escalate the negative consequences of a biased base assumption. Sometimes, harnessing simple conversational techniques can be sufficient to shift an interaction towards a more mutually understandable exchange. Building intercultural awareness and tolerance can have the potential to substantially reduce the negative effects of prejudices and stereotypes in our societies. Building intercultural skills also allows individuals to be globally aware, and to improve their communication abilities, social benefits, job opportunities and job stability. “Difference is of the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity”. John Hume