several different co-cultures exist within the United States, how adept are Americans at discerning the differences between the ways cultures listen? . What differences can you identify? To what extent is this awareness changing in the general public? 6. Think of people in power whose jobs depend on public listening. The following are simply prompts that you may use: What listening behaviors do you see politicians perform? What listening behaviors do you observe on television? . With community leaders, such as pastors, activists, or the like? How much does their ability to listen affect their ability to do their jobs optimally?