Cultural Differences by Maureen Vista https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9 Members: Cundangan, Miyakawa, Vista en-us 2022-06-02 05:26:43 UTC 2025-04-17 09:08:44 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Cultural Differences? maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2208511169 "Cultural differences are the variations in the way of life, beliefs, traditions, and laws between different countries, religions, societies, and people."
Reference:Blurtit. https://society-politics.blurtit.com/32767/what-are-cultural-differences
]]> 2022-06-02 05:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2208511169 Cultural Differences in Communication miraimiyakawa21 https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2208689539 Cultural disparities in communication refer to the differences in how communicators exchange information with one another that are induced by cultural differences.]]> 2022-06-02 08:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2208689539 For effective communication with other cultures maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2208728485 2022-06-02 08:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2208728485 Cultural Differences Advantages and Disadvantages to Communication miraimiyakawa21 https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2208882389 Cultural differences is one of the factors that make communication process difficult. It causes behavioral and personality differences, such as manners, body language and norms, which serves as a barriers that causes miscommunications. Nevertheless, it made communication process more productive and increases understanding which then improve relationship. Despite the barriers, especially in language, it made communication more broad and inclusive. ]]> 2022-06-02 12:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2208882389 Tips on how to deal with cultural differences maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209637218 2022-06-03 01:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209637218 maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209649465 People living in different cultures have different habits, values, and ways of expression. These differences are cultural differences that cause problems when people communicate.

  1. Body movements 
  2. Space
  3. Time
  4. Religion
  5. Social values
  6. Frankness
  7. Language

]]> 2022-06-03 01:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209649465 BODY MOVEMENTS maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209657949 Head movements 
  • USA: An Up and down movement of the head means "yes" and "no" for side to side movement of the head.
  • Bulgaria: When saying "yes," a side to side movement is gestured, and for an up and down head movement, it means "yes."
Smile
  • Philippine culture: A smile is seen as a positive sign.
  • African culture: It is viewed as a sign of weakness.


]]> 2022-06-03 01:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209657949 SPACE maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209667603
  • North Americans: a distance of at least two feet is maintained while talking as a "right" space for speaking.
  • Arabians: While having a conversation, proximity is kept. Space is viewed as "improper."
    • ]]>     2022-06-03 02:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209667603     TIME maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209673532
  • Europeans: maintain time efficiently because time is viewed in a more relaxed way for them. 
  • Arabians: being late from the agreed time shows that they are busy.
    • ]]>     2022-06-03 02:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209673532     RELIGION maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209676092 Religion is an important socio-cultural factor and guides way of living and future thinking. It affects consumption, business, and attitude.

    For example Trading of liquor is restricted in Muslim countries but open to the western world. Moreover “Interest” on loan is prohibited in Islamic banking but very common in Commercial Banking.

    ]]>     2022-06-03 02:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209676092     SOCIAL VALUES maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209686720 Class status
    • In many cultures, questions on occupation, income, and job title are asked without hesitation. But cultures that support human equality avoid such questions. In Bangladesh, people feel free to talk about status, but English man hesitates to speak about it.
    Roleplay
    • The role of women varies widely by culture. In Thai and American culture, women play a major role in business. Whereas, in many Arab countries, women still do not play an important role in business.
    ]]>     2022-06-03 02:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209686720     FRANKNESS maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209690186 First World countries are more frank and open than Third World countries. Americans and Germans are franker than Asians concerning relationships. They openly share all relevant information during communication. In contrast, Asians deal with limited information and remain an introvert.]]> 2022-06-03 02:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209690186 LANGUAGE maureenvistac https://padlet.com/maureenvistac/whdmkruh5035hlm9/wish/2209692054
  • Lack of alternated words, e.g Supermarket has no alternate in some languages. The French have no word to distinguish between house and home, man and gentlemen, and mind and brain. The Spanish have no word to distinguish between a chairman and a president.
  • Words may have a different meaning in different cultures, e.g Chinese and Japanese use the word “Yes” to mean ‘I am listening’. But American and British use “Yes” to mean ‘Right.


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