Self Reflection : Culture By Pat Pornpongchotiwit

While his coworkers constructed his designs, what hobby did Bernini pursue? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Writing plays and designing stage sets Writing plays and designing stage sets

The harmony of the existing cultures is crucial for the survival and success of any communication and ignoring these aspects may challenge the communication. For example, speaking to employees in Middle East is quite different from Switzerland; talking about personal things is acceptable by Swiss. Individuals who move to other countries unprepared for cultural differences may face unpleasant frustration when communicating. However, those who try to learn other cultures are likely to avoid individual tragedies. For example, Americans doing business in Mexico need to learn the local language to enhance interactions with the locals.

As a Thai woman who has relocated to the United States of America in 2009. The first thing I noticed about the US is the size of the country. The difference between Thailand and the United States that affected me the most is the “Culture”. There are three cultural values between Thais and the US are Collectivism-Individualism, Competitive and Cooperative, and belief about talk-silence.

1. Ben Franklin, pointing to the sun carved on the back of the presiding officer's chair, remarked; "Throughout the days we have been laboring here, I have observed that sun, and wondered whether it was a rising sun or a setting sun. Now I know it was a rising sun."1 Throughout our lives we have been told of how our country was formed. I am here to tell you about the things the history books and teachers don’t tell you about the freemasons and there shaping of the United States of America. We will start with freemasons an agency that has been shaping history since the building of King Solomon’s temple.

When I came to America from China at age 16, everyone around me appeared to be different. However, I didn’t just talk to my Chinese friends. I pushed myself outside of my bubble; I tried my best to make friends with American students, while I still maintained good relationships with my Chinese friends. America is very different from what I expected, everyone speaks so fast and unclear; it almost made English a completely different language from what I had already learned. As I was trying to make friends, I realized that Chinese culture had made me different from Americans; things that I was curious about as a Chinese person were very private to American students. For example, in America, people won’t mention what their parents’ jobs are when they meet someone for the first time.

I bring my background as a first generation Vietnamese-American college student. I grew being the bridge between my family and the English speaking world and American culture by interpreting and translating. That experience alone has shaped me into who I am today. My opinions, my personal skills, everything that makes me. Growing up, my opinions were based on my parents' opinions. They have a traditional mindset because of how they were raise and that is all they know and understand. Part of my thoughts are related to that side but because I am also American, I have an American influence on my thoughts which is more forward thinking and open minded than my Vietnamese and parents' side. Through interpreting and translating for my family, I try

While this story is a comparison paper, it also serves as a narrative of events Andrea Roman experienced growing up Bolivian while living in America. She captured the audience by being knowledgeable. She compared her life being raised in America with strict Bolivian parents who had a culture shock and did not understand the American ways of living. She tells the reader about disagreements she and her mother have on their ways of life.

Today, there are about 240 million immigrants around the world, and most of them goes to the U.S. Therefore, we assume that you are Japanese and you move to the U.S. In my research, the way of communication between Japan and America is different. Some examples are Japanese often keep silent, but American don’t like it. American has own opinion, but Japanese often says noncommittal answer. If you don’t follow the communication style of America, perhaps you cannot get used to life of America.

A difference in culture creates many challenges for American companies trying to break into foreign markets. How you view situations is shaped by culture and experiences, which differ wildly among people; and so, it becomes easy for misunderstandings to occur between people who have differing cultures. In many Asian cultures, those whose speak directly are considered to lack sophistication and subtlety. However, in American culture being direct and clearly stating what you mean is considered the norm. By being aware of these differences in perception, you can more easily navigate relationships and deal with people from across the globe (Rivers & Lytle, 2007).

As a person who was born in Korea and moved to America, I have needed to make drastic changes in how I behave during everyday life because of the differing cultures. For instance, a cultural difference between Korea and America is that in Korea it is widely accepted to be very open about your thoughts. An example of this would be that if you happen to think that someone is gaining weight then you would say it outright. However, in America, people have a lot more tact and are much more sensitive.

Self-concept is one’s view of personal identity and goals in relation to others, which could be influenced by culture and understood by the collectivism-individualism dimension. This study examines self-concept of individuals from countries of different cultures, to be compared to Individualism Index ratings to ascertain correlation with allocentric, idiocentric and group levels. The sample is dominantly Australian (72%), with 6.5% from United Kingdom, 2.6% from Singapore and 18.9% from other countries. The 234 undergraduates did the ‘I Am’ Test by completing seven statements beginning with ‘I am’ with self-descriptions. Individualism Index ratings were found to be positively correlated with the idiocentric answer score and negatively correlated with allocentric and group answer scores. The sample displayed idiocentric tendencies the most due to the highest mean score for idiocentric answers. While further research could be done to minimise identified weaknesses, this study has contributed significant support for past research, thus prove to be relevant in the pursuit for cultural competence in culturally diverse environments like tertiary education institutions.

Our text defines ethnocentrism as the practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture. (Macionis, 2012). This means that sometimes the way we view certain practices and beliefs of other cultures is determined by what we are accustomed to in our own cultures. The result of ethnocentrism is assuming the

(Origin) When thinking about my family and our roots I identify my family’s places or origin as Germany and Ireland. A majority of my family is of German ancestry and the one exception is my grandmother and she is Irish. I identify these too places as where my family came from due to stories that I have hear from family members and to the traits that each member of my family carries. A majority of my family are all blonde hair, with blue or brown eyes which have a lot of similarities to people from Germany. My family as very few of the traits from the Irish side but the only ones the I have been told are that some people in our family freckle a lot

Culture defines people’s values, beliefs, and personal interests. Culture is important because it allows people to maintain a unique identity society. Many cultures have common interests, while others may have customs that differ greatly from that of another. Technology has had a huge impact on present day cultures. Many culture have been altered including my own, and some have been created due to the rise of technology. Cultures differ so greatly that someone belonging to one culture may not agree with the values of another, which then causes social and ethical issues. My culture shares many similarities with others around the world; most of which have connected more people in recent years than ever before. Cultural gaps, and lack of

Cultural differences effect many aspects of our daily lives. With the many different cultures embedded in the United States, it is important that everyone has an understanding and respect for the melting pot that is encountered daily in our communities, workplaces and schools.