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    Cultural Differences Paper Cultural Differences Introduction Many people throughout the world indentify themselves by their cultural background. It is common knowledge that there are many different cultures throughout the world. Each culture has its similarities and differences. Every individual has multiple identities Race, ethnic, gender, national, regional, organizational, personal, cyber/fantasy—that act in concert. The importance of any single identity is a result of the situation. As

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    Chanel Hong 06/15/2017    Sociology 2017 SU Research Paper   Cross Cultural Differences in Education There are many different cultures in this world where health, education, and political systems are  affected  by economic status and perhaps cultural tendencies. Cultural tendencies impact the way children participate in education and the success rate with  finishing and continuing on into higher education. Also, economic status of a country does not define what level education children receive,

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    Cultural difference in my opinion is the diversity between cultures which makes them divergent. For starters, I am somewhat confused with what you are asking of me, but I will still give it my best shot. In my opinion cultural difference is the different practices seen between two different cultures. An example being here in the United States and those in China. I have many neighbors from China down in Rochester and the thing that I have noticed is when it comes to elderly people. The Chinese have

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    I feel I have a better understanding of the diversity of the community than people I know. I frankly did not need an assessment to point out my knowledge of cultural differences as I have lived with many diverse cultures. I explain to my children that they are at a disadvantage growing up here as there are not the cultural differences like we had in Georgia, especially where I lived. My hometown is also the home for one of the largest nuclear submarine bases. I was fortunate to grow up with

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    Cultural differences can create opportunities rather than risks. Culture differences is a set of cultural values, beliefs and religious beliefs that separates one society/ country from another. Although the main elements of culture includes, language, religion, education, social structure and attitudes. In this essay I will discuss how a successful business like Toyota which operates internationally can be affected by the environment and culture of Bolivia. Geert Hofstede is a professor who came

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    Understand cultural differences. Sometimes it can be very hard for an individual to adapt to the cultural practices of the host country. Markedly, the business that an individual is willing to start might not be complying with the cultural practices of that nation. For example, if you wish to start a pork business in a foreign nation, then Islamic countries should not be a choice because eating pork is against their cultural practices. It is important to conduct a thorough

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    As I re-watched the film, I noticed several cultural differences. Some of the cultural differences included: details, where they live, visuals, sound effects (music), photos, and clothing. This film includes many details, including a scene of a blue fly that was capable of flapping 70 beats a minute and landed in Montmartre. In a restaurant, the wind made two glasses dance on a tablecloth, which led to show how Amelie was born. Those scenes weren’t necessary, but in the French culture they might

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    employer during an interview to show their respect, but that employer may assume they are dishonest or disrespectful because of the misunderstanding. Had the employer been aware of the cultural differences, they may have taken it as a sign of good characteristics rather than a sign of disrespect. Awareness of cultural differences can greatly help someone to avoid offending another while communicating. Knowing about other world cultures can also help steer clear of misunderstandings. If an American family

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    Cultural Differences in the Workforce A popular theme among businesses is the expansion across nations ' borders. Nelson & Quick (2015) describes an expatriate manager as a person who does business in a country different than their own country. Expanding business can be a vital move for businesses to grow. Nelson & Quick (2015, pg. 17) suggests that, "the world is free from national boundaries and is borderless." The key to success when doing business is knowing the cultural differences of that

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    your command and with you. These Marines come from every walk of life, all fifty states, and even different countries. This means you will have different religions and differences in culture mixed in. In a combat situation, there is no place for indifference. Through leadership you must teach them that there is no difference between the religion or culture, all Marines are green despite color or creed. It is through rigorous training and exercises that comradery and unit cohesion is built.

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