When it comes to different cultures we never really get a grasp on just how different our culture can be from other ones. In the medical field though it is most definitely important that you understand the differences in cultures because it could affect how you go about treating your patients. Although the Russian culture isn’t much different from the American one there is still a few key differences that you would need to know.
Knowing a patient’s life style, like how they live and eat can be as aspect that you would need to know in any medical field. In the Russian culture follow a diet high in fat and low in green vegetables which includes bread, potatoes, meat, eggs and butter. Since Russian is so big, they have many different religions
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As far as eye contact, the Russian is no different than the American culture. Although it is okay to have direct eye contact with your patient, Russians are often thought to stare rudely or have little or no eye contact with stranger. When it comes to personal space Russian get a lot closer than Americans may be comfortable with. In fact Russian personal distance lies within an American's intimate distance, just as an American's personal distance lies within northern Europeans' intimate space. In lines, Russians stand quite close to each other, basically touching each other because that is what they are used to doing in their everyday lives. There are everyday basic gestures and body languages that we find appropriate in American but can be considered rude in Russian culture. Putting your thumb through your index and middle fingers or making the “OK” signs considered a very rude gesture. When making an appointment with a Russian patient will try to be on time for appointments or early. Also understanding woman’s role in the culture is important. In some cultures woman are not superior to men and are treated less important but in Russia woman are treated as equals and often It is courteous to open the door and let women or the host to enter the room
For example, some cultures speak loudly and/or often while other cultures speak softly and/or only when necessary. Eye contact also varies by culture. Some cultures see direct eye contact as respectful while others see looking away or looking down as a sign of respect. It is important to understand how other cultures communicate so that there are fewer misconceptions when caring for people of another culture (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002).
Other religious groups that inhabit Russia include the Muslims, Jews, Protestants, Catholics, and Buddhists. The Muslims form the second largest religious group in Russia. They are concentrated mostly in the ethnic republics of Tartarstan and Bashkortostan in the middle Volga region, and in the republics of Chechnya, Ingushetia, Alania (North Ossetia), Kabardino-Balkaria, and Dagestan. The Jews and Christians are dispersed throughout the country and the Buddhists live chiefly in the republics of Buryatia and Tuva on the Russian border with Mongolia and in Kalmykia on the northwest shore of the Caspian Sea. (Microsoft Encarta)
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Human beings are a social species that relies heavily on human interaction throughout their daily lives. There are roughly six billion people on this earth, and those human beings inhabit one hundred and ninety six countries. The varying countries have developed their own customs, languages, values, music, and style that give them their own identity, or “culture.” According to the Oxford dictionary, culture is defined as “the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society [1].” An understanding of the meaning of culture and its characteristics provides the foundation to better comprehend specific cultures. By exploring a country’s cultural identity, one can gain a better understanding of a country’s values and viewpoints within a global context. Through an exploration of culture and its characteristics as well as the specific culture of Ukraine, it can be argued that the current conflict in Ukraine could potentially become an area of conflict for the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
When communicating with others, it is important to consider the context in which we are working. For example, more formal language and behaviour would be used in a meeting and the school will have a range of types of planned communication with other adults – when dealing with other professionals, there will be meetings and discussions as well as more informal communication at different times. However, there are also the non-spoken forms of communication such as how quickly we respond to an email or phone message, how attentive we are when speaking to someone, how we dress. Different cultures will have their own norms of behaviour which will extend to gestures, body language and eye contact. In some cultures, for example, it is not polite
The United States and Russia have had different views since the beginning. They have had different views on the type of government that the feel is the best to run a country. Also, the way the government is structured and finally the civil liberties that is given to the people from a document like our bill of rights. Many people think that the United States and Russia are completely different, but the truth is that the United States and Russia have more in common in the government aspect then people think.
An objective examination of the questionnaires reveals one distinct feature between the South Korean-American and the other two families (Filipino and Ukrainian). According to this assessment, the Filipino and Ukrainian individuals tend to strongly follow traditional social practices and customs in their daily lives. This is in big contrast to the South Korean-American representative. For example, the Ukrainian person holds on to religious practices as well as food customs. She admits that her family attends their religious institution consistently. Also, their diet tends to originate from their Ukrainian heritage and culture. The family prepares foods from their ethnic background, a strong indicator that they are perfectly in conformity with their original customs. In contrast to the South Korean-American representative, even though her family prepares their ethnic meals, they do not quite observe any religious customs according to the heritage assessment tool results.
It is special the way Russian religion was establishing through political individuals sacred belief. For example, when Russia has practiced paganism during several years. Until they forcefully were converted into Christian. Russia followed a religion called pagan. Paganism was based on believing in many gods. After communism terminated that caused people turning into atheism. In 1911, the revival of the orthodox Christian church started, it was unique because because its love for the poor and mercy. (pag.24). Until nowadays orthodox church is the largest religion in Russia.
Russia's history is full of revolutions, war, and changing governments. Each generation was welcomed to a different Russia than the previous one. Looking into Russia's past, it becomes easy to see why Russia was in a state of flux. Religious values, economic instability, and scapegoats are a few reasons why Russia kept changing. Most of Russia's culture was impacted by these changes, but nothing changed more than Russian art. Looking at some of the literature, paintings, sculptures, architecture and other forms of art, the differences between the eras are profound. St. Petersburg and Moscow still have century-old buildings, but with different color profiles. There are statues in their town squares representing heroes, but both cities have
Thus, throughout history, religion has played an immense role within Russia
When discussing Russia’s demographics, it is important to note that it is the largest country in the world, ranging across 17.1 million square kilometers. Russia thus has many different ethnic groups, languages, and religions. Russia’s reported population from 2017 is 143.9 million which includes over 170 ethnic groups designating as their nationalities. Russia’s major ethnic groups are Russian and Tatar with their languages being the top two as well. As for religion, Russians are mostly Russian Orthodox or Muslim, and the 2% are other Christians. To top it all off, “Russia has one of the best mass-education systems in the world, producing a literacy rate of 98%” (higher than most Western European countries) (O’Connor), consisting of primary school, secondary school, and higher education.
This oneness with each other and with nature created strong communal bonds within Russia. In 988 Prince Vladimir of Kiev was baptized and he decreed that the Kievan land would adopt Eastern Christianity.(Massie, 23) Although the Russians people changed religions they carried on their core beliefs they went from viewing the Mother Earth as the source of life to venerating Mary as the Virgin of Motherhood. The reason Vladimir decided to convert to Christianity was because of the immense beauty his men saw when they visited the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia, This desire for beauty was translated into beautiful Russian art and music. The Orthodox liturgy continually inspired poetry, music and art, for, unlike the Catholic liturgy in the West, it was from the beginning the possession of the whole Christian people, who worshiped together in their native Slavic tongue. (Massie, 28) An example of this is the Icon of the Virgin of Vladimir from the early 12th century, and icon that depicts Mary holding Jesus as a baby.(Massie 43)