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#differentcultures

Bianca LaSpada

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QUESTION

Why do people of different cultures misunderstand  each other?

ANSWER 

People from different cultures and countries are raised and taught on how they should live and act within their own family and community. When people travel or move to other places they should try to adjust the way they live based on the community or country they move to. Some cultures do not allow other cultures to join in or learn how to live in that countries culture. Politics in all countries play a role in how others are treated by not just other cultures but there own culture as well. Many third world governments do not treat and respect the people of their country. The people of those countries are often living in serious living conditions that become very dangerous to poor, women, and children. When people do not speak the same language, live different cultures, and living in the same countries makes communication very difficult which results in fights and conflicts between all cultures.

The country of Myanmar have suffered thru abuses including killings, beatings, torture, forced labor, relocations and rape. Their country has become a place of neglect and unrest for all the poor people. Politics and power of authority play a major role in the conflicts. Most times these issues are over looked by other countries because it does not affect the other countries way of life. In recent years Burmese army have been considered a genocide culture. Their military operations of the minority and governmental policies of forced resettlement and labor have and still today cause the people of Myanmar to become refugees and flee to neighboring countries. The picture above shows the struggle of relocating out of their country. Do I think everyone will get along with no conflicts or misunderstandings? No, people feel how they were taught in their culture or country is the only way to live and this is why people of different cultures misunderstand each others way of life.

LINK

http://www.burmalink.org/background/burma/dynamics-of-ethnic-conflict/overview/

CITATION

Martin , Judith N, and Thomas K Nakayama. “INTERCULTURAL   COMMUNICATIONS IN CONTEXT .” INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS IN CONTEXT , 6th ed., David Patterson, 2012.          

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With and without lenses

Isn't is unusual for us humans to instantly decide who you never want to meet again? 

Anyways, I again bumped into a person on the BCT Showcase day whom I admired the most last year but never wanted to meet him again only because he had perceived my strengths and weaknesses in one glance. I admired him the most out of all because his humor was so strong that it won over my goal I desired to reach within one-year time. Before I mention why I have decided to blog this, I would like to deliver a strong message that us humans see as just words. Seeing through lenses does not always give you the right information but sometimes, all we need is just a new perspective.

Although this message has always just flown over our heads, this person has asked me a simple question which made me revert to what I was and speak for myself from what I was to what I am to make sure he sees “WHY?”. Most people talk from one side without analyzing the other which I don’t question but I feel that sometimes, it is necessary to learn both sides before speaking.

However, he had asked, “How have you changed so quickly from the person who never took life seriously to who takes life as no joke?”. This wasn’t something for me to come up with just a lame answer, but I felt like I needed to keep my comeback as detailed, so he still sees no weaknesses but dedication. My answer was, “Well you see...I needed to go opposite people like you who take things from basic to maximum and do something at a maximum, keeping things complicated to make people get back to you with questions which you are doing now”. This was slightly rude and cheeky, but he understood the backbone of it. The reason I have answered very brutally was because I had already told him what my plan was, but he told me to go through certain steps to achieve what I was willing to and because I found that was useless and time-consuming, I took the shortcut and perused something I was willing to less than a year. This statement is anonymous, but the answer would again be what has been declared above. I did not like his way of working even though I admired him the most was because his way was very one-sided, and did things that don't happen. Simply speaking, it was lame. I am probably wrong at this stage even though the age difference between us is 18 years but him questioning my success wasn’t something I like to openly talk. 

It wasn’t just my feelings and thoughts that determined how I answered the question, but it was the skills and experiences I have faced that encouraged me to speak up. I have pushed quite a few people away from my life because they were a total interference into what I wanted to achieve, I’ve spent hundreds on my interest and never the less, given the time needed and extras for myself to keep smiling because that is exactly what I wanted to achieve. Never question until you learn several parts to get a brief understanding. Asking someone a personal question is hurtful as asking for a constructive feedback on yourself or your work because this holds a power of strength and weaknesses to build an image. Asking questions and keeping those as an example for others not only decreases the value of their image but your own image starts changing it colors only because you can’t use your own example but instead, using someone else’s. Be your own role model. Don’t compete and copy, be your own individual and create something unique for others to admire.

According to the research, people ask hurtful personal questions because they’re self-reluctant (L.C.S.W., 2013) and I felt something similar for this person, but this would be nothing compared to what I have experienced from this lady in the family despite the fact that research shows because this lady proves herself wrong. Her statements are always invalid to a point it beats the research. Most people just like to be proven right with their self-disruptive points.

Don’t admire others for what position they hold. Admire them for what they did so you can do things differently but better. This adds a value to the image you hold.

References

L.C.S.W., F. D. (2013, 11 30). psychology today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201311/why-people-ask-you-awkward-and-annoying-questions

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Intercultural competence is the ability to interact effectively and respectfully with people from different cultural backgrounds, whether you're at work or in your personal life.

Lifelong learning process: This competence requires constant openness, curiosity, and an intensive engagement with unfamiliar values and norms.

Mutual adaptation (“Meeting in the middle”): Productive cooperation is based on empathy, mutual understanding, and an active willingness to find a compromise.

Challenges: Cultural and language differences increase the risk of miscommunication.

Conflict potential at work: A lack of intercultural sensitivity frequently creates conflict and degrades the working atmosphere.

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