Why Do Schools Embrace A Multicultural Communication

Schools embrace a multicultural society; however, this can sometimes lead to issues concerning relationships and communication between children or adults and pupils. Culture is the way in which a group of people who share a common language, values or religion are identified. Therefore, a schoolâ€TMs language, rules and policies may be different to what certain individuals from a different cultural background are used to. This can lead to difficulty in communication as some children may not have English as their first language. Certain forms of punishments in schools such as time out or having to stand up if caught talking may be considered a much more severe punishment in certain cultures so this could also cause problems between pupils and
teachers.
Another example is that many school in the west promote eye contact when talking to teachers however in countries such as Africa it is frowned upon to directly look into the eyes of a senior. Cultural differences can also cause differences in social norms which also influence communication and relationships. Major cities may also adopt a sub-culture which may not be accepted in other cities, this can involve differences in language and social skills. This could therefore cause people to not develop relations with those who follow certain sub cultures and find it difficult to communicate. Professional background can also affect relationships and communication for example, staff members who have similar backgrounds may find it easier to communicate compared to those who share different interests and educational backgrounds. Similarly, this can influence the way in which they would communicate and interact.