The Cultural Differences in Cross-cultural Communication Guijun Zhang* China Pharmaceutical University / Nanjing University Abstract: The article discusses communication‚ cross-cultural communication and culture. It analyzes the root of cross-cultural difference and lists six fundamental patterns of cultural differences in cross-cultural communication. It also gives suggestion on how to properly treat these differences to achieve successful cross-cultural communication. Key words: cross-cultural
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upon a time gender was vastly defining for a person. It determined what a person had to look like‚ how one acted‚ and ultimately who someone was in society. Gender was even the same thing as sex. We can see countless examples of this all throughout the world’s history. As a matter of fact‚ it is the majority of it. Only recently‚ first truly coming into the spotlight in the 1970s‚ have we started to see the changing of this ideology. It is quite obvious what the difference of the two sexes is‚ however
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As a nurse‚ it is important to be without judgement and be willing to accommodate people with different cultural backgrounds other than your own. It is highly important to be informed of the many cultural differences that you will encounter throughout your career. The Japanese culture is a culture this paper will focus on. From the differences in health care‚ pre-natal care‚ diet during pregnancy and post-partum‚ belief and behavior during pregnancy and in childbirth‚ and role of the father. It will
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of American society‚ the people of different racial background preferred to remain within the boundaries of their cultural niche‚ often creating a society within the society. Therefore‚ the social status of women within such closed ethnic enclaves has not changed much from what they were in their native countries. In this paper I will analyze different social status of women of two different races: Muslim and Asian. Nearly one in five people in the world today are Muslim. A diverse community
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Cultures across the globe have societal and cultural rules to promote politeness‚ to maintain social order‚ and to have a cultural identity. In the United States‚ societal rules vary greatly with location and nationality‚ but one societal rule that most people follow is a handshake. Handshakes have been a cultural ritual for a large part of human history‚ and is used across the world. The typical handshake is used as a greeting‚ but it has a variety of uses and is used in many social contexts. Some
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Cultural Differences of Brazilian and American Business Practices If one were to take a business trip to a foreign county such as Brazil‚ there are many cultural differences that the traveler should be aware of before arriving. By being aware of the cultural differences of the audience‚ the speaker can save themselves the embarrassment of having to apologize for a lack of knowledge about the way of life in this new country. There are a few key points that should be made aware of in
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CONTENTS The Cultural Differences Between France and China 1 OVERVIEW 1 The Differences on NAMEs 1 The Differences on Courtesy 2 The Differences on Repast 2 The Differences on Living Habits 4 The Differences on Personalities 5 CONCLUTION 6 The Cultural Differences Between France and China OVERVIEW With the development of the technology and the economic‚ more and more Chinese are studying at France. More or less we have known something about France when I was in China. But discover the differences between
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To what extent is gender the main comic creator in the play of ‘The Importance of being Earnest’? Comedy originated in the 6th century BC in ancient Greece at the Dionysian festival. Comedy was first designed to provoke laughter and to entertain the audience. The ancient Greeks used the word comedy to describe a play with a happy ending much the same as the play the ‘Importance of being Earnest’. The play uses elements of old comedy for example; it is a satire of the Victorian era that is most
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Brain Differences Between Genders Do you ever wonder why men and women think so differently? Published on February 27‚ 2014 by Gregory L. Jantz‚ Ph.D. in Hope for Relationships It’s no secret that boys and girls are different—very different. The differences between genders‚ however‚ extend beyond what the eye can see. Research reveals major distinguishers between male and female brains. Scientists generally study four primary areas of difference in male and female brains: processing‚ chemistry
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Cross Cultural Management [pic] [pic] Present an analysis of the key cultural differences between England and Germany and how are these likely to affect management. Identify and evaluate strategies that you could you use to help manage in an organisation in Germany. Executive Summary Many frameworks have been developed to define cultural dimensions and their importance when working in a culture different to our own. I have analysed a combination of dimensions drawing from Hofstede
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