* “Differences in communication have given rise to differences in language‚ in thinking‚ in systems of belief and culture generally. These differences have made hostility among societies endemic and seemingly eternal.” Isaac Asimov * What happens in one part of the world touches all parts of the world Intercultural Communication Present and Future Independent economic‚ technological‚ political‚ and social relationships – globally * Globalization Negative or positive? The common theme
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Canadian Culture Personal Reflection Canada has a distinctive culture considering its unique identity‚ history‚ sports‚ and values. Numerous Canadians are very pleasant and kind to others. Some of them say “sorry” and “thank you” during unexpected situations. For example‚ if someone steps on my foot or brushes my shoulder then I will be the one to apologize to them. Moreover‚ the national sport of Canada is hockey. Several Canadians grow up listening to the hockey game on the radio or watching it
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sometimes helps make communication easy and effective. In order to improve the quality of our communication‚ we should pay more attention to nonverbal communication. Culture has great influence on communication‚ body language is a cultural signifier that each culture has developed differently to help them communicate nonverbally within there culture. Communication is an essential part of one’s life. One must understand how to communicate with words and through body language. Some scholars treat body language
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Introduction Culture as a notion is a quality of society (rather than an individual construct) within which individuals identify with and are apart of. Stanford‚ B. (1999) argue that culture is developed though the process of ‘acculturation” or through “socialization by individuals from their respective societies” hence‚ culture encompasses a complex set of attributes relating to the every day area of social life. Carnevale‚ P‚ & Choi‚ D (2000) illustrates that culture describes the behaviors
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yes‚ I bet you were experiencing “reverse culture shock.” 1. What is “Reverse culture shock”? Reverse culture shock is the shock suffered by some people return home after a number of years overseas. This can result in unexpected difficulty in readjusting to the culture and values of the home country‚ now that the previous familiar has become unfamiliar. As we know‚ culture shock happens to immigrants and foreign students when they enter a new culture. They will be shocked because there is
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interacting with all of these people and a number of other tangible ways. Culture is the collection of these things‚ or our material culture‚ is the way we live our life. We find material culture in the clothes we wear‚ the transportation we use‚ the tools we use and many other things. It does not just extend to the things we do or use‚ but also the way we think about the things that we do‚ or our non-material culture. Do we have a positive or negative view on the way someone greeted another
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Culture influences education We always talk about the importance of education and its impact on our culture‚ but seldom think about how culture affects our educational system. We often ignore the fact that ethnics‚ customs and traditions deeply affect education. Culture and education are actually tightly bound entities and hence cannot be separated from each other. Before we further investigate into the cultural influences on children’s learning and education‚ I think it is better to figure
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Q.1 Write a note on specific Vs diffused Culture. Ans. A specific culture is one in which individuals have a large public space they readily let other enter and share and a small private space they guard closely and share with only close friends and associates. A diffuse culture is one in which both public and private spaces are similar in size and individuals guard their public space carefully‚ because entry into public space affords entry into private space as well. Austria‚ the UK‚ the US
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define Western culture is a term used very broadly to refer to a heritage of social norms‚ethical values‚ traditional customs‚ belief systems‚ political systems‚ and specific artifacts andtechnologies that have some origin or association with the western countries. every culture has its good and bad sides and so do western culture. So‚ it’s the duty of every individual to make use of it and not to misuse it. The Western culture‚ not only in our country but throughout the world‚ is responsible
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Effect Of Western Culture On Indian Youth By Moderator .. Published 04/3/2006 GD TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Rating: ” Effect Of Western Culture On Indian Youth " Replies: Posted By: pavani How there is head and tail for a coin‚ there is both positive and negative impact of western culture on India and especially on Indian youth‚ In past in India men were our traditional dresses‚ but now it is entirely changed‚ now the Indian youth moving with jeans‚ t-shirts‚ minis‚ micros
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