Hidden Assumptions

Usually when two cultures meet, they do not usually agree with each other and the result of that do not usually end up well, which can lead to misunderstandings, preconceptions and denials.

If we understand the complexities of the cultures around us, we can better relate to the people engaged in the other cultures. It also allows us to better understand why others are acting the way they are. At the hospital I work at, we are taught about how others use the word “yes.” For instance, I might ask if they understand the paperwork they are signing and they will respond with “yes.” However, to them the “yes” might not be an agreement with the understanding the paperwork but they are using “yes” to be respectful. One then must clarify whether they truly understand

Isaac Asimov said, “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.” Everyday people perceive things based on assumptions. Why is that? Is it because of the norms, rules, or stuff we see on television? You could probably say that. Society over the years has taught us many ways to see eye to eye on different issues. Clifford D. Simak illustrates many ways to differ perception from reality in “Desertion”.

What are the core assumptions and key features of the biological and psychoanalytic perspectives in psychology? In what ways are they similar and how do they differ?

When we interact with people from other cultures it is important to understand that there is a history behind how they view us and how we view them. Many cultures within our country, as well as throughout the world, have such different belief systems from ours that if we don’t make a point of learning about the history behind other belief systems

What are cultural assumptions? Cultural assumptions are defined as assumptions that are commonly known throughout a culture. These assumptions are highly relevant in the modern society we live in. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, you will always have your own assumptions. Literature plays a key part in what kind of assumptions we will have, right from the age we begin to process information in our minds. This leads me to the assumption that has stuck with us since our childhood days. Stepmothers. There is a strong cultural assumption that stepmothers are ‘evil’ people, who force their way into other families and are malicious to their stepchildren. Assumptions like this influence our perceptions and lead

What are the core assumptions and key features of the biological and psychoanalytic perspectives in psychology? In what ways are they similar and how do they differ?

Earlier this Semester, I participated in "The Power Of Assumptions Activity" which took place during a training I was helping facilitate. I was asked a series of questions and then I had to stand by a sign in the room that answered the questions being asked. The signs had different pieces of a person 's identity listed on them. A few examples included: Socioeconomic status, Family, Education, and Race. As the activity progressed, I realized that I don 't think about how the Racial piece of my identity affects my life as much as some other pieces. "The Power Of Assumptions Activity" allowed me to experience the uncertainty of not knowing how I would answer one of the questions on the contrary experience the opposite by answering many questions right away and which sign to stand under. "The Power Of Assumptions Activity" surprised me as I saw myself standing alone and also with other people depending on the questions that was asked and how each person decided to answer the questions for themselves. I chose this example to illustrate to introduce my paper about my Racial identity and also the challenge of writing this paper and reflecting on my Racial identity.

Every country has a culture that is unique to that area, and in that culture are different things that are considered normal. There are certain rules to obey and norms that are just expected to be followed by observing other people. Going to a different country can be shocking because social norms in one area may be completely different from the social norms of another area, leaving the visitor feeling confused and out of their comfort zone. One example of a social norm in the United States is leaving a tip after eating at a restaurant, usually around fifteen percent, but in some countries tipping is not expected and can even be offensive.

Hamilton’s economic policies, although created to help the country as a whole, are directed to benefit the rich and mainly northern states, and not the poorer more southern states. Separating the rich from the poor will only divide the country more, and create more economic problems for the poorer parts of the new country. Hamilton’s assumption plan and establishment of the Central Bank will only divide the country into rich and poor parts and create economic and social tension.

People have communicated from different cultures, carefully thinking about the assumptions they made. Some negative consequences could happen from keeping the old stereotype from one’s first language and culture. Thus, we need to learn how to discard stereotype and effective communicator. Based on human perceptions, people make assumptions about the other. They choose the appropriate communicative style to reduce confusion and avoid miscommunications.

This is so because, what is acceptable in one culture may be prohibited in another. Therefore, knowing a bit of other cultures will help a

First and most importantly, it is needed to understand that individuals have different perceptions about things. Baron (1988), as cited by Durrel and Kleiner (1990) says that “perception is the process through which we actively select, organize, and interpret information brought to us in order to understand the people around us”. This judgment of facts and people is highly influenced by the society the person is inserted in and specially motivated by closer groups, such as family, which most certainly build the primary morals in these individual, intimate groups – friends, religion groups and lastly, some secondary groups like school groups, work colleagues and suchlike. The way people perceive different cultures, races, genders and nationalities can also be determined by past experiences, a practical example is the one of a person who has been mugged by a young man with a baseball cap in a bicycle, because of the shock, it is most likely that this person will be frightened every time an individual with the same characteristics passes him/her by.

Knowledge about some differences between yours and the other person’s culture can, for instance enable you to plan an event so that you have the best chance of enabling the communication to run smooth. It helps us to have curiosity and knowledge about the customs and norms of other cultures and the meanings associated with simple actions so that we can understand reactions and can influence the action by preventing misunderstandings as far as possible. This involves being aware of our own rules and prohibitions so they can be evaluated and examined in terms of appropriateness in different situations, otherwise we make judgment based on acceptable criteria.

What may have been the norm for one may not be the norm to another, especially when it comes to the cultures of foreign lands.   Cultural norms often are so strongly ingrained in an individual's daily life that the individual may be unaware of certain behaviors. Until these behaviors are seen in the context of a different culture with different values and beliefs, the