Communication Between Cultures

tribal organization was vividly demonstrated in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where U.S. forces belatedly realized the need to work ...

countries’failures with the West and Western values because modern society is usu- ally associated with“Western ideas, instituti ...

We are not saying that you need to have an encyclopedic knowledge of world his- tory in order to be a competent intercultural co ...

The Spanish conquest and colonization of Mexico instilled in the native popula- tion many cultural traits that endure today. Th ...

CHAPTER 6 Cultural Values: Road Maps for Behavior The basic direction of a society is shaped by its values, which define its ult ...

Should race/ethnicity be a consideration for university admissions? Should school prayer be allowed? Should corporations be requ ...

Perception’s Influence Take a moment and try to recall having a disagreement with a coworker, friend, or family member that ende ...

than other young people or middle-aged people.”^2 This negative view of the elderly is not found in all cultures. For example, a ...

sun by using sunscreen, wearing a hat and long-sleeved shirt, and perhaps even using an umbrella on sunny days. But what constit ...

As discussed in Chapter 2, your cultural values—like all important aspects of culture—are acquired through a variety of sources ...

similar societal characteristics that are derived from their shared set of beliefs and values.Cultural patterns, sometimes calle ...

many Muslim nations, some segments of the population are very rich and others are extremely poor. Even with the caveats just dis ...

values is a difficult task because there are so many exceptions and contradictions.” However, they add,“On a general level, Amer ...

westward. In the United States today, the value of mastering nature can be seen in the construction of the Interstate Highway Sy ...

workers, changing jobs is the accepted norm. Employees see moving to a new com- pany as a way of personal advancement and embrac ...

Please remember that contradictions often exist within U.S. values. The history of the United States is replete with examples of ...

on U.S. history in Chapter 5, the emphasis on individualism arose from the early settlers’desire to escape the repressive condit ...

continually asked to answer questions inthe classroom, a competitive nature is encouraged among American children. People are ra ...

working (doing something) is important. For most U.S. Americans, work represents a cluster of moral and affective conditions of ...

U.S. Americans believe that conflicts are best settled by examining problems in a logical, forthright manner and that personal e ...