of this study is to identify the problems faced by both employers and employees in the process of intercultural communication and to hopefully find possible ways to resolve and reduce the conflicts that arise 2.0 Problem statement * Miscommunication within the intercultural work place. When there is a mix of cultures within an organization there will most definitely be a few challenges and problems faced especially when it comes to communication that is misunderstandings may occur due to
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use of tone‚ pitch‚ silence‚ and nonverbal cues (Giger & Davidhizar‚ 2004). Galanti states that miscommunication stems from many factors such as the use of idioms‚ words that have different meanings regionally‚ or when different languages have words that sound the same but mean something else (2008). Utilize an interpreter whenever possible; use family members only in emergency situations. An interpreter should be trained to explain medical terms to a lay person‚ and should have no personal stake in
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possibly someone under great amounts of stress but mature enough to handle a child on their own. Being a single parent is never easy‚ but it forces an individual to mature and grow up in most cases. In other cases‚ such as “Mrs. Sen’s” in‚ Interpreter of Maladies‚ by Jhumpa Lahiri‚ the roles of maturity switch. In “Mrs. Sen’s” a child of eleven years‚ Eliot‚ shows a level of maturity that a boy his age would usually not have yet. From the beginning of the story‚ Lahiri lets the reader know that‚ “Eliot
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Role of Cross-cultural Misunderstanding in Ruining Lia’s Life Lia is born of a loving Hmong family‚ and just three months into her life‚ begins to reveal epileptic symptoms. According to the Hmong community‚ the condition is curable‚ and the presence of spirits in such a patient’s soul is considered a blessing. However‚ American doctors in a community medical center fail to understand and appreciate Lia’s parents’ approach to the child’s disease‚ and are only interested in saving this child’s
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My love for man is oh so good. I don’t know how to live my life. After being married for so many years‚ I’m confused on whose life I’m living anyways. I’m I doing my own thing or‚ am I living my childrens and husband’s life. After being a stay at home mom for a while and my husband being the breadwinner. Does this make me any less of a wife‚ women‚ provider that I was put onto this earth to do. that your paper has a focused‚ narrow‚ assertive thesis‚ and that it contains abundant textual support
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HISPANICS: A CULTURAL ASSESSMENT PRESENTATION Thomas J Robinson NUR/542 Sandra Brown March 10‚ 2014 Presentation Overview Using the Transcultural Nursing Model‚ this presentation will attempt to : ◦ Describe the cultural group known as Hispanics ◦ Describe the health beliefs of Hispanics as they relate to health and illness ◦ Describe specific health needs of Hispanics ◦ Describe methods to manage health needs of Hispanics ◦ Self-management of diseases ◦ Relationship with healthcare system ◦ Traditional
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Lahiri’s stories make us aware of the loneliness people experience as they go about their ordinary lives. Discuss. In her collection of short stories‚ Interpreter of Maladies‚ Lahiri depicts the lives of a range of different characters‚ and the loneliness they experience‚ whether it’s due to deportation or broken down relationships. In “A real Durwan”‚ Boori Ma was taken away from her family‚ and her lies separate her from the community. In “Sexy” Miranda feels lonely‚ and turns to Dev for false
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Cited: Lahiri‚ Jhumpa. "Mrs. Sen ’s." Interpreter of Maladies: Stories. Boston: Houghton Mifflin‚ 1999. Print.
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twenty more seizures. Her parents doubted the American medical ways. When her parents did take her into the emergency room‚ the hospital did not have any interpreters. They did not know how to explain what happened because at the moment when they got to the hospital‚ Lia
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Barriers can play a huge part to miscommunication whether it be visual‚ audiological or even the temperature. Environmental factors such as bright sunlight‚ noisy traffic or a room that is too hot/cold can all be very distracting. When you are distracted you may be listening but not fully taking in what is being said (passive listening). The best way to deal with distractions is to minimise them in order for everyone involved to concentrate on information being shared. Audiological barriers such
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