It is widely believed that terms like cultural mediation or intercultural communication have been frequently debated at various times throughout history. They explicitly refer to the cultural interchange that is largely created between different cultural ethnicities to enhance and promote multiculturalism. More specifically, they frequently examine and constantly scrutinize communicative confusions, misunderstandings or conflicts that happen when speakers of different language and cultural backgrounds come into contact. On a more poignant level, cultural mediation staunchly empower cultural, social and economic exchanges between individuals from totally diverse and different socio-cultural backgrounds to foster national integration and cultural …show more content…
More pointedly, it is largely assumed that social and even political conflicts are culturalized and the notion of otherness has been negatively constructed which has obstructively hampered the progress of intercultural communication. Nowadays, it seems obvious that intercultural contacts have progressively increased and rapidly evolved both inside and outside the national boundaries. Most of the world inhabitants have realized that cultural diversity is crucially needed and required to overcome the outdated and traditional concepts that have constantly employed a rhetoric of force rather than reason. In the modern era, people are keenly seeking to establish interaction through communication rather than traditional force. It should be noted that the amplified contact with other cultures and domestic ones has mightily necessitated and imperatively obliged individuals to increase awareness for the urgent need of establishing mutual dialogue with people who are socially as well as culturally different to coexist peacefully with their different views, beliefs and lifestyle. Within this view, the need for intercultural communication has been discovered in early stages of humankind existence. Traveling traders, religious missionaries and other people have constantly encountered different …show more content…
Significantly, North African Countries like Algeria, Libya and Egypt are still suffering from inner disintegration and national conflicts between diverse sub-cultural entities that are essentially ignited by ethnic tensions. In this respect, the necessity for skillful intercultural communication is inevitably desired to make people of North Africa live cooperatively and peacefully in the same spaces. It is obvious and commonly noted that the establishment of cosmopolitan or multicultural societies in this region can lead to a whole host of profits and welfares such as reduced conflicts and stable communities empowered by coexistence, harmony and tolerance. There has arisen a dire need for understanding the other’s culture as an attempt to shatter some of the stereotypes and misconceptions to oblige people from different cultural backgrounds to conceive one another more realistically to communicate successfully and respectfully. By mutual respect, small minorities and different religious ethnicities in these regions can competently negotiate the differences and efficaciously learn how to integrate into their societies in a reasonably stable manner to ensure a stable coexistence between different cultures. Middle East is an
In this research paper I am going to talk about three issues,which are Dar al-Islam,West Africa and Europe. I am going to explain what happened during the 15th and 16th century with the three of them and how they interacted with each other. The interaction of dar al-Islam and Europe led to many important occasions including the discovery of the Americas,its colonization and the beginning of the slave trade. I will discuss the exchange, clashes, and what happened between these two "universes" that in the end affected West Africa and the whole world. Dar al-Islam is a term that refers to “the home of islam”.
Each group has grown up with different values so they have preconceived notions regarding certain topics which is why we need to “value language [it] helps shape common responses of thought, action, and feeling” (Appiah 73). Conversations are important because it opens up our minds to change, and it stops the spread of imaginative engagement, people need to experience certain things for themselves instead of hearing about it. New technology has caused Kwame Anthony Appiah’s vision of cosmopolitanism to come
The need for human interaction is universal. One way to fulfil this concept is through the action of communication. Throughout the constant developments in history, many desire to establish a unqiue nation that defines their culture. There are many significante factors that contribute to one 's nation 's identity. Through an authority figure, many were able to have a voice in the decisions about their country.
Communication Counselors working with Latino clients will want to take into considerations possible linguistic complications that make take place (Sue & Sue, 2013). As counselors asses Latino clients, they will want to be diligent to be aware of possible linguistic difference that may occur, that may cause them to unintentionally misdiagnose their client (2013). If the counselor feels as if there is a significant language barrier that will interfere with the counseling session, than it would be advisable for a trained interpreter to be brought in for the sessions, but this too can present its own challenges (2013). Counselors also want to be aware that Latino’s often speak in a circular and figurative manner (Frevert, & Miranda,1998) hence, counselors would want to be careful that they do not interpret communication in a literal or linear manner (1998). When
Module 4: Case Study 1 Providing Culturally Appropriate Services in a Changing Community BreAnna Glenn HCA415: Community and Public Health Professor Gary Hanney November 6, 2017 Module 4: Case Study 1 Providing Culturally Appropriate Services in a Changing Community 1. Explain the meaning of cultural competence, its benefits and limits. Cultural competence means that an agency or individuals have the knowledge, skills.
What is Mediation? Prior to the parties getting involved in a mediation session it is understood that the parties are in agreeance to coming together as a means to promote and to bring forward a resolution. Anything that occurs within the session is understood to be confidential and if a party in any way shape or form feels that they no longer want to continue with the process, they have every right to end everything at that point in time. Mediation is a different yet effective way to resolve problems where the parties bring about their own solution to their problem contrary to going in front of a judge or an arbitrator whom will have full control and decide on behalf of you. Mediation helps the parties involved reach a final solution through a mutual and voluntary agreement, this is exactly what makes mediation a process that should be looked into if the situation permits it.
The difference in language leads to miscommunication but the overlying consequence of it is lack of understanding and empathy for one another which leads to conflict. “Language takes on a metonymic relation to culture in Tan's portrayal of the gap between the mothers and daughters in The Joy Luck Club.” (Hamilton). The language barriers between the daughters and the mothers create the cultural barriers. Language barriers emphasize and directly influences cultural barriers.
I write this not as an Egyptian citizen, but rather as an individual that is worried about his homeland country’s future. Egypt is a nation that has many communities and therefore different cultures, beliefs and opinions. These different cultures form the final Egyptian culture with its traditions and customs. The citizens of Egypt are very proud of their culture and are trying to protect it from external modifications. Nevertheless, Egypt needs to integrate itself with diverse cultures as it is in the process of developing and needs to reshape and gain specific habits in order to advance.
Our academic disciplines, journals, movies, and our whole cultural system is highly affected by the inevitability of the conflict between 'Islam ' and 'West ' (Adib-Moghaddam, 2011). This " clash regime" is a cultural artifact which is positioned in different strata of society because it is made up by a system of interdependent discourses that disperse into society and form a powerful 'clash mentality (Adib-Moghadam, 2011, p.5). This clash regime has constituted a main part of today 's national and international political culture (Adiv-Moghaddam, 2011, p.5). Therefore, European culture gained its own strength and identity by setting itself off against the Orient (Said, 1978). According to Macfie (2002), one of the convictions that is widely held in orientalism is the belief that Islam unlike other religions, is inherently violent its followers believe in the doctrine of Holy War or Jihad.
A culture, by definition, is a set of shared beliefs within a society; learning how to interact with people from different cultures is important in order to communicate and work with each other. It helps us become understanding of one another and widens our perspective of what the world has to offer. To be able to cross cultural communicate with others, the first step is to be aware that every culture is complex and has its differences. While traveling to new countries and trying to understand each other, there is a large possibility of miscommunication, which can come in the form of misinterpreting messages or body language; therefore, it is crucial to keep an open mind whilst communicating. There are multitudes of factors in various cultures that play a role in decision making, so being aware of the expectations that are influenced by someone’s culture will help you understand their choices.
The Arab World Different people around the world have different standards and personalities. The same thing applies to different cultures in which every culture has its own way in dealing with things. An example of totally two different cultures is the Western culture and the Arab culture. Many differences can be easily recognized between these two different cultures. An author named Edward T. Hall wrote an article that shows how these two cultures behave differently under the same conditions.
The definition of multiculturalism is when you have cultural diversity within a society. Many people assume that having a multicultural society is a great thing, and in most ways it is. However, with a multicultural society, some problems will occur. In this essay I will debate whether or not a multicultural society is a good thing, and will be pointing out advantages and disadvantages.
“Rules of different kinds guide all communicative interaction, and the learning of rules and of their proper application is essential to our becoming competent members of our society.” This statement means that rules are important in intercultural and interpersonal communication. Intercultural and interpersonal communications are guided by different rules such as family rules and social rules among others. People have to observe the rules of intercultural and interpersonal communication to communicate with different societies.
Abstract Communicating successfully with people from different cultures can be a real challenge. Cultural differences may lead to tensions, arguments, and even wars between peoples and nations. This paper deals with one of the most common problems in intercultural communication cultural shock, it introduces its concepts and basic traits, causes and symptoms, stages of adjustment and strategies of overcoming culture shock with the aim of improving intercultural communication competence for smoothing intercultural communication. Key words: Cultural shock; Intercultural communication; Stages of adjustment; Intercultural communication competence Wang, M. L. (2015).
In the article, “The Arab World", anthropologist Edward T. Hall discusses how Arabs have a different concept of space and boundary than westerners for public and private places and how this can help explain certain aspects of how Arabs behave. As a renowned anthropologist who has written prolifically and has conceived several important theories in anthropology, Hall is quite qualified to write on the topic of cultural differences and his propositions might be considered extremely credible. Despite possessing such qualifications and writing a well-organized and logical essay, Hall’s arguments in the article are quite lacking because of a biased tone, a lack of evidence, an overreliance on ethos and the use of some logical fallacies. The article basically tries to ascertain how and why Arabs behave differently than people from the west based on “proxemics research”.