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    Cultural Profile - Japan

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    Japan Cultural Profile: Japan Alejandra Valencia-Gomez Student ID: 958609 Cross Cultural Communication‚ Section B Professor Gibson Tuesday 15 November‚ 2011 When entering a guest country‚ customs are not exactly‚ or nowhere near‚ the same as what they are back home. However‚ there are always general guidelines to aid your time in your welcoming country. For example‚ in Japan avoiding confrontation is essential. The Japanese will often withhold from expressing their true feelings in order

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    Cultural Differences Paper

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    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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    Cultural shock is an extremely essential factor of anthropologist methods and this became obvious to me after reading ‘Screw Cultural Shock’ by Rex. Anthropology is all about experiencing the difference of culture and all its attributes. It is about what makes society unique and different all around the world. As Rex said‚ “… people who are attuned to issues of race and class recognize that there are a lot of different life worlds to be explored…” being able to share your culture and being able live

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    Cross-Cultural Awareness

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    gain an insight into the different cultures. Understanding a country ’s business culture is a vital factor in setting up a successful business and communicating effectively. Cross-cultural awareness is a challenge for every international business person. A lot of research has been done in the field of cross-cultural understanding and communication. The theories of many academics are and have been applied to business and management in our days. One of these researchers is Edward Hall. He differentiates

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    Cross Cultural Communication A country that was annexed by another country is sure to have exchanged or been impacted culturally and in many other aspects. An excellent example of this could be the British India. India was ruled over by Britishers for almost 350 years. Therefore‚ many traits and systems in India today are derived from the time they were under the British rule. One of the most vivid illustrations of this is the schooling system and English as a medium language for teaching and

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    Case Studies in Cross Cultural Miscommunication When a company starts to do business in a foreign country‚ there are often many business practices that are different and difficult to understand. As a result‚ many companies experience cross cultural miscommunication that can inhibit business and break the trust between corporate headquarters and the foreign office. In this paper‚ we look at some real examples of communication problems between offices in two locations. This occurs both between

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    Barriers to cultural sensitivity can include stereotyping‚ discrimination‚ racism‚ and prejudice. There are situations in which we may portray a lack of sensitivity without realizing it or intending to offend someone else. Simple steps such as addressing clients by their last name or asking how they wish to be addressed demonstrate respect. Never make assumptions about other individuals or their beliefs. Ask questions about cultural practices in a professional and thoughtful manner‚ if necessary

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    Lewy Et Al: Study Review

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    (dawn simulation‚ group given low doses of melatonin at night. Discussion: This study contributed to the understanding of the relationship between melatonin and the circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle). This can also be applied to the concept of jet-lag‚ in which our bodies can adapt to another time zone by making us sleep at specific

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    individually held beliefs‚ and practices including religious. Knowledge about cultures and its impact on interactions with health care is essential for nurses‚ whether they are practicing in a clinical setting‚ education‚ research‚ or administration. Cultural diversity addresses racial and ethnic differences; however‚ these concepts or features of the human experience are not synonymous. It is critical that nurses understand that culture is neither static nor deterministic. That is‚ just because a client

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    Cross-Cultural Advertising

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    advertising (Ukpere and Slabbert‚ 2009). Because of globalization‚ cultural influences have played an important role in designing advertisements. Culture is an important aspect of every society and clearly has an effect on people’s behaviour. This impact is a key factor in a science such as advertising which aims to influence behaviour. In this context it is important to know which different factors influence people with different cultural backgrounds. This paper seeks to answer the following question:

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