The developmental model of intercultural sensitivity for Experiencing otherness
Milton J. Bennet, Ph.D. (2025)
The developmental model of intercultural sensitivity for experiencing otherness. In S. Liu, A. Komisarof, Z. Hua, & L. Opijiofor (Eds.), Sage handbook of intercultural communication (pp. 3-17). Sage.
DMIS in Diversity Context
Milton J. Bennet, Ph.D.
(2020) Interview on Organizing Engagement
Milton Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity describes the developmental stages along which people can progress toward a deeper understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural differences >> read more
Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
Milton J. Bennet, Ph.D.
(2017) in Kim, Y. (Ed) International encyclopedia of intercultural communication.
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) created byMilton J. Bennett is a grounded theorybased on constructivist perception and communication theory. It assumes that the experience of reality is constructed through perception, and that more complex… >> read more
Milton Bennett Talks about the DMIS
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Sietar Europa Newsletter 8 (2011)
The Old and New Worlds are in a continual battle as to which best faces the challenges of life. >> read more
Becoming Interculturally Competent
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
In J.S. Wurzel (Ed.) Toward multiculturalism: A reader in multicultural education. Newton, MA: Intercultural Resource Corporation (2004)
After years of observing all kinds of people dealing (or not) with cross-cultural situations, I decided to try to make sense of what was happening to them. >> read more
A Theoretical Grounding of the Intercultural Sensitivity Model
Shizu Yamamoto (1996)
Abstract
This paper reviews Milton Bennett’s developmental model of intercultural sensitivity in terms of its grounded perspective: >> read more
A Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity: Outline with Activities
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
derived from “Towards ethnorelativism: A developmental model of intercultural communication”, in M. Paige (Ed) Education for the intercultural experience. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press (1993)
Towards a developmental model of intercultural sensitivity>> read more
A Developmental Approach to Training for Intercultural Sensitivity
Milton J. Bennet, Ph. D.
International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Vol. 10, 1986
The development of intercultural sensitivity demands attention to the subjective experience of the learner. The key to such sensitrvity and related skills in intercultural communication is the way in which learners construe culturul difference. This article… >> read more
Chapters on DMIS
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Chapters authored totally or in part by Milton J. Bennett on the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (excluding applications to the Intercultural Development Inventory) >> read more
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (by author)
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Readings and Research Categorized by Author >> read more
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (by topic)
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Readings and Research Categorized by Topic >> read more
Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS)
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) DMIS on YouTube
DMIS in Diversity Context
Milton J. Bennet, Ph.D.
(2020) Interview on Organizing Engagement
Milton Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity describes the developmental stages along which people can progress toward a deeper understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural differences >> read more
Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
Milton J. Bennet, Ph.D.
(2017) in Kim, Y. (Ed) International encyclopedia of intercultural communication.
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) created byMilton J. Bennett is a grounded theorybased on constructivist perception and communication theory. It assumes that the experience of reality is constructed through perception, and that more complex… >> read more
Milton Bennett Talks about the DMIS
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Sietar Europa Newsletter 8 (2011)
The Old and New Worlds are in a continual battle as to which best faces the challenges of life. >> read more
Becoming Interculturally Competent
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
In J.S. Wurzel (Ed.) Toward multiculturalism: A reader in multicultural education. Newton, MA: Intercultural Resource Corporation (2004)
After years of observing all kinds of people dealing (or not) with cross-cultural situations, I decided to try to make sense of what was happening to them. >> read more
A Theoretical Grounding of the Intercultural Sensitivity Model
Shizu Yamamoto (1996)
Abstract
This paper reviews Milton Bennett’s developmental model of intercultural sensitivity in terms of its grounded perspective: >> read more
A Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity: Outline with Activities
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
derived from “Towards ethnorelativism: A developmental model of intercultural communication”, in M. Paige (Ed) Education for the intercultural experience. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press (1993)
Towards a developmental model of intercultural sensitivity>> read more
A Developmental Approach to Training for Intercultural Sensitivity
Milton J. Bennet, Ph. D.
International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Vol. 10, 1986
The development of intercultural sensitivity demands attention to the subjective experience of the learner. The key to such sensitrvity and related skills in intercultural communication is the way in which learners construe culturul difference. This article… >> read more
Chapters on DMIS
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Chapters authored totally or in part by Milton J. Bennett on the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (excluding applications to the Intercultural Development Inventory) >> read more
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (by author)
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Readings and Research Categorized by Author >> read more
The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (by topic)
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Readings and Research Categorized by Topic >> read more
Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS)
Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D.
Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) DMIS on YouTube