Cultural Differences Paper Jessica Fuentes COM 360 September 10‚ 2014 Mary Wardlaw There are cultural differences within all the communities that make up the world‚ we are constantly surrounded and reminded of these other cultures. In this paper cultural differences will be discussed from the film “Why Did I Get Married?” which is an African-American movie about the hardships one goes through in marriage‚ friendships‚ and trust. This paper is going to give specific examples of Hall’s
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Culture Differences in the Workplace Introduction The standards and assumption of any culture is usually formed by the foundation of their morals‚ rules and regulation‚ and those morals are supported and accepted as the normal‚ beliefs and behaviors according to the evaluation of that culture. Since we live in a rapid changing world where technology is the order of the day‚ cultures tend to interact on a more regular basis‚ causing communication barriers because of language differences‚ but an
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What are cultural differences between Malaysia and other countries? In general culture can define as a way of life and process of development of the personality‚ spirit‚ mind‚ and the human effort in a community or cluster. Culture can be understood as the creation of human community in various forms‚ whether tangible or intangible. Culture it’s very important because it show the difference between societies to another society. The cultural features are obtained through a learning process
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unintentionally offending others. Effective Communication Communication is an area that can be especially challenging for those uninformed about cultural differences. A simple nod of the head or smile may be interpreted as something you had not intended. For example‚ around the world a smile can relay many emotions‚ not just happiness or pleasure as in the U.S. In Japan‚ people smile when they are sad‚ angry‚ confused‚ and happy. Asians smile to show disagreement‚ anger‚ confusion‚ and frustration
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Cultural Differences on Drinking Last summer I was selected as a student ambassador with People to People and had the privilege of traveling to England. One of the main cultural differences I experienced was walking into a restaurant and witnessing a 16 year old drinking a beer. In England‚ drinking is permitted at a very young age in a private place or with your parents. Even though the law states that you must be 16 to consume alcohol while eating at an establishment‚ identification is
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Cultural Differences in Brazil Tudo Bem! When in Brazil‚ this phrase simply means “how’s it going.” Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people‚ defined by everything from language‚ religion‚ cuisine‚ social habits‚ music and arts (http://www.livescience.com/21478-what-is-culture-definition-of-culture.htm). Like many other countries‚ Brazil has different cultures unique to their surroundings. When visiting Brazil‚ there are three distinct cultures to be aware of; language‚ religion
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thanks giving day it had to be the people and the food - I experienced. First of all‚ if you’re going to a city like Mexico‚ I feel you blend some of the cultural experience already. The people were outgoing and outspoken in their language of course. The food was awesome and the different cultures that were located in that area. My best cultural experiences would be when you are together with your family. Living and enjoying the overall moment that you are living for during the holidays especially
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Misunderstandings Every country has its own culture which is different from other countries’. Therefore‚ differences in cultures can make communication misunderstanding. Cultural differences increase the likelihood of misunderstanding as well. If people speak different languages‚ the danger of bad translation is obvious. But even if people speak the same language‚ they may communicate in different ways. Common differences are between high-context and low-context communication. Low-context communication stands
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Egyptian Cultural Differences Rochanda Robertson The cultural differences between the United States and Egypt are high in numbers. Before traveling to Egypt and meeting with potential business leaders‚ many things must be taken into consideration. There are some things that we as Americans do and say that is considered normal in the U.S. but would be considered abnormal or rude in Egypt. The first step that would have to be taken is to establish a good relationship with my potential Egyptian
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and Africans began exploring this new world‚ there were a multitude of new plants‚ animals‚ and germs which were exchanged. This exchange caused massive devastation for the Native Americans as these natives had no antibodies to the diseases brought over by the Europeans and Africans. Along with this exchange came new cultural influences and disastrous outcomes. Also as the Europeans and Africans began to invade the Native American territory‚ major environmental changes began to take place. The Atlantic
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