The document discusses ethnocentric responses triggered by differences in voice, appearance, attitude, and behavior. It provides examples of how individuals may react defensively to stimuli related to these categories, such as feelings of anxiety or discomfort in unfamiliar cultural situations. It also prompts reflection on personal experiences with such triggers and potential improvements in responses.

1. Initial Post Instructions
Triggers are ethnocentric responses to differences and defensive
reactions to ethnocentrism. Any number of things can serve as
triggers, but they generally fall into the following categories:
voice, appearance, attitude, and behavior. For example, a person
of color may become anxious when driving through a small
rural town. They may fear being stopped because of looking out
of place. Another example would be to react to the smell of
curry and spices when walking into an Indian home. The
reaction could be either negative or positive depending on your
experiences, but you immediately react to the stimulus.
For the initial post, address the following:
Describe a trigger that you have responded or been a witness to
in the past, even if it was only a fleeting mental thought.
What was the result of your/their response?
If you/they had a negative response, how could your/their
response to the situation been better or different?
What barriers did you/they need to overcome?