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As more of the world becomes accessible, intercultural communication is becoming an evolving field of study that combines the interactions between individuals and groups from different cultural backgrounds. It has taken a considerable amount of time to get to the diverse point that the world’s society is at now, with more acknowledgment, acceptance and discussion around diversity. However, one can question is what ascribes and defines this identity that we acknowledge as being diversity. It can…

The Power Distance Theory refers to the degree that members of a given culture believe there is an unequal distribution of power in its organizations and institutions. The main tenant of this dimension explains how members of a given society respond to an unequal distribution of power among individuals and organizations. Mulder, Veen, Hijzen and Jansen (1973) explain Power Distance Theory as the tendency that exists in people to close the gap between themselves and others with more power. That…

author mentions things such as ethnocentrism, various orienting concepts that pertain to understanding cultural processes, and cultural regularities, all concepts that I intend to discuss. Another issue that I will address in this essay is the value of cross culture research vs culture research. One part of our essay question was “what is the overarching oriental concept that our author provides?” The easiest…

Assimilating oneself into a whole new culture, while still connecting to one’s rooted culture is not an easy task. Just like in the case of Gogol’s, cultures tend to clash creating it much harder for one to identify themselves. This causes feelings of isolation and loss of self-identity. Gogol’s quest in searching for his true individuality plays a vital role in his life. He is challenged in where he considers himself fitting in. He is pulled into the direction of two different cultures: Indian…

Different Cultures Teach Valuable Lessons When studying different cultures and ethnicities, many ideas and questions develop to what defines that culture. We start to distinguish the details of what different cultures believe in and value. The Anglo Saxons culture valued different ideas, but they particularly valued loyalty, riches/power, and selflessness. However, humans have similar values as the Anglo Saxons. Humans practice the same ideas that other cultures performed throughout their time.…

The modern society is dynamic. The dynamic society has cultural diversity. It has the great impact on the modern society. ‘‘Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only in respect of economic growth but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life’’ (UNESCO, 2014). This suggests that cultural diversity is a major aspect in the changing society. Globalization and the rise of migration have the great impact on the cultural…

Abeera Ali Khan 1615175 Topics in Asian Literatue. Question no 2. Comment on the depiction of masculinity in Gandaasa. Masculinity is seen in a many different ways, yet the general impression of manliness is that it is the most grounded one out of the male and female. Male and females require each other to offset each other in the parts of richness. Gentility and masculinity are established in the social (one's sex/gender) instead of the organic (one's sex). Societal individuals choose what…

Personal knowledge and shared knowledge are two extremely different ways in which people obtain knowledge. Shared knowledge is defined as ‘a socio-cultural knowledge, broadly along the lines of a set of norms, values, signifiers and cultural mores’ and ‘personal knowledge comes from the local experience of an individual’ . From my own perspective I believe shared knowledge is obtained through collaborative work; knowing from others, and personal knowledge is obtained from a person’s own…

1.0.1 Hofstede’s Dimensions of National Cultures Culture is a complex concept. Without cultural patterns, people will find it tough to live with one another. Hofstede explains that culture is a collective mental programming of societies in an environment whereby it is not a characteristic of individuals. It also encompasses a number of people conditioned by similar education and life experience (Hofstede, 2011). Cultures cannot be removed from individuals and historical context, including…

Cross-Cultural Adaptation According to Kim (2001), cross-cultural adaptation refers to a learner’s ability which enables him or her to interact effectively with a given host culture, enabling him to communicate with a foreign culture by altering his own cultural ways of socialization (Kim, 1988). This way, cross-cultural sensitivity is fostered, which results in successful intercultural communication (Cole & Zuengler, 2003). Cross-Cultural Adaptation Theory holds…