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Cultural Conflicts
People traveling to another country in any part of the world, either for business purpose, education, or migrating there permanently to better their lives, should be open to learning new things they don’t consider to be provoking or insulting. For example, some cultures do not make eye contact; they count it as a sign of disrespect. While in the United States culture, It shows politeness when people look at the person they are talking to in the eyes. Therefore, a person spending time in a new culture where eye contact is different should adapt to the new culture's ways. Cultural conflict has multiple causes and can create negative consequences in society.
Anywhere there are more than one cultures, tension can be created by the people of each culture. This trouble can pull people together, or it can push them in unexpected directions that can cause conflicts. Cultural conflicts can negatively contribute to the behavior of the people from different cultures living in another country they migrate to. Cultural conflict can also happen if people do not respect each other’s cultural background and do not even try to learn and understand.
When cultural conflicts occur, it can escalate to a huge controversy if not carefully resolved. However, conflict can sabotage people’s ability to function effectively in the country they migrate. For example, if people think others cannot understand them when they speak in public, they stay quiet most of the time in public. In order to avoid cultural conflict, people should tolerate and be patient with one and another, and take the time to understand the causes of the conflict, be a good listener to both sides of the conflicts, and dialogue the matter with respect and trust for both parties.
In conclusion, unlesss people develop comfort with culture as an integral part of the battle, they may find themselves tangled in the net of complexity, limited by their culture lenses. Also, people should compromise and allow themselves to achieve the best not only from their own cultural backgrounds, but also from by learning about the backgrounds of others.
I like your topic. I was thinking like you guy when I met international students. Every country has different culture. Therefore, people should learn good things and avoid bad things.
ReplyDeleteeveryone have to learn other culture, it is good for them when they go out to communicate to other culture.
ReplyDeleteTolerance is the most important to have a good relation with everyone have a different culture. We don't need stereotype each person of other cultures.
ReplyDeleteI like your topic. Every culture is different. I like to learn some different culture.
ReplyDeleteCulture is so important for each person. I agreed that each different culture bring each color to life. However, if we careless in speaking so the problems are brought to us.
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