Cultural differences become a big problem when the two cultures live on opposite sides of the world, I have been lucky enough to investigate two very different cultures, Quebecois and Persian. When you think of where the 2 cultures come from you realize they are on opposite ends of the world, which could result in many differences, one of the biggest differences being eating etiquette. After living amongst French-Canadians for a couple of weeks, I become frustrated with the amount of time they set aside for each meal. I started complaining to the locals, “Why would someone need 3 hours to eat dinner?” Finally, one of the locals invited me over for dinner, as soon as I got the invite I was so excited I started a countdown to the date of the dinner party. The day of the party was approaching quickly and as it got closer I became more and more curious. I had only been familiar with Persian dinners. A Persian dinner lasted no longer then 1 hour. During a Persian dinner the host sets up the table with all of the available meals. Once the meal is set up everyone heads to the dining room and starts enjoying the meal. Within 30 minutes they table is nearly empty and everyone makes small talk as they wait for the last few people to finish eating. The day of the dinner party had finally come and as I was preparing for the dinner party, I thought of all the possibilities for the party. “Are they going to be hunting for their food? No, that can’t be it that would take way too long.
Cultural differences according to Adler "involves the integrated and maintained system of socially acquired values, beliefs, and rules of conduct which impact the range of accepted behaviors distinguishable from one societal group to another". (Adler, N. J. (1997). International dimensions of organizational behavior (3rd ed.). Cincinnati, OH: Shout-Western College Publishing)
Cultural differences are apparent from one group of people to another. Culture is based on many things that are passed on from one generation to the next. Most of the time people take for granted their language, beliefs, and values. When it comes the cultural differences of people there is no right or wrong. People should be aware of others culture and respect the differences that are between them. The United States and China are two very large countries that have cultures that are well known through out the world. There are many differences between the United States and China, but there are many contributing factors that shape the cultures of these two countries.
No matter how busy or hectic the day, the final meal is not optional. Just like David and Reuven Malter, we use it to catch up on the day’s events and to look ahead for the rest of the week. Fast food or takeout never suffices; my dad cooks each and every night. My family and I never stop talking, often ignoring all other responsibilities and commitments. I worked at a grocery store and closed up for the night several times a week, but dinner would wait to begin until I pulled into the driveway, no matter how late. Compared to my house, Abby’s mimics an abandoned ghost town. Weeks would pass without all of the Darmofal clan sitting together. We took dinners at each other’s houses as learning experiments: at mine, Abby would learn why sometimes, family dinner became too much for every night, with my parents’ incessant questioning. At her house, I learned the magic of microwavable meals and becoming self-sufficient, a skill I call upon most days here at USD. Everyone needs to eat, so why not use it as a learning experience?
Cultural differences pose several barriers for students and may impair their opportunity to learn. These barriers are created by differences in language expression, communication style, preferred learning style, gender-role customs and behaviors, and limited parental involvement due to these cultural or socioeconomic barriers
Everyone’s background affects how they interpret information. It is important to take that into account when communicating with others. For example, when communicating with people from another culture they may converse with their faces only a few inches apart. I have experienced this in communicating with other cultures and I always find myself feeling uncomfortable with the situation. I feel that my space is being invaded. Some cultures take a long time to answer questions while others answer immediately. Another example is how some East Asian cultures believe it is rude to answer a question with a “no” even if they mean no. They will say “yes” just because that is how they show respect.
Not to mention, Culture can affect the types of jobs, government, and organization of a state because it affects different qualities that we have and some people may disagree or agree with others. We can have an ordeal of the most grievous kinds by disagreeing and affecting some qualities in our government.
I live with my parents and three sisters and every day during the week we all wait for each other to get home so we can eat dinner together and interact with and one another. Growing up my parents always told us how sacred dinnertime is to a family, because it is a chance to talk to your family members about your day and bond with each other. Dinner in my family is not like any other family because it lasts about an hour. The reason why our dinner takes so long is because after were done eating we still sit at the table talking and drinking coffee. Sometimes we move the conversation to the living room and continue talking while watching television. My family is very close with each other, which makes breaking this norm more amusing and fun
Cooper and his little sister, Grace raced into the kitchen where they quickly grabbed a seat at the dinner table. It was taco night in the Smith household, which was Grace’s favorite. The kids watched as their mother sat their plates in front of each of them and they quickly began to devour their tacos. The kids father, David, sat in front of Grace, reading an online article about a recent election that had taken place in the county.
As we discussed in class, there are many aspects to culture which vary not only from country to country, but also from person to person. Follow the link to read the article then answer the question below (be sure to answer the ENTIRE question, or you will lose points).
Culture is hard to define, almost impossible to delineate. The interactions of different cultures, then, are complicated and difficult to characterize. This is especially
Culture influences our expectations of what is appropriate or inappropriate and also learned and reflects the values of a society. It frames our experiences and provides us with patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling, and interacting. In summary, culture affects every prospect of daily life - how we think and feel, how we learn and teach, or what we consider to be beautiful or cross-grained. However, most people are unaware of their own culture until they experience another. In fact, we don 't regularly suppose about our culture until somebody violates a culturally-supported expectation or we find ourselves in a situation where we have the feeling that we violated somebody else 's cultural expectations, but are inconsonant how.
Effective understanding of cultural differences will be key to successful business operations in the 21st century. Discuss this statement using examples from two sectors.
Culture influences our expectations of what is appropriate or inappropriate and also learned and reflects the values of a society. It frames our experiences and provides us with patterns of behavior, thinking, feeling, and interacting. In summary, culture affects every prospect of daily life - how we think and feel, how we learn and teach, or what we consider to be beautiful or cross-grained. However, most people are unaware of their own culture until they experience another. In fact, we don 't regularly suppose about our culture until somebody violates a culturally-supported expectation or we find ourselves in a situation where we have the feeling that we violated somebody else 's cultural expectations, but are inconsonant how.
I met two young ladies in Starbucks last week. They were talking with each other and drinking coffee. Based on their language, accent, and their appearance, I understood that they are from a different culture, so I decided to ask them if I can have an interview with them. One of them clearly said that she is not interested, but the other lady said that she will talk with me. This reaction gave me the first clue about the cultural differences, and how it can affect people’s daily life. The first lady expressed his opinion clearly, while in my culture we feel bad to say no to others, so we prefer to put ourselves in
So let’s first deal with the first question that whether the difference between two cultures is so important. In my opinion this