Cultural Diversity
- Do you find yourself communicating differently with people from different groups and cultures? I do feel like I communicate differently with others from different groups and cultures. I think I also communicate differently with every individual, including family and friends. The way in which I communicate different is: Every individual is different and so I feel like I have to watch what I say to some people, whereas some people I can be 100% myself around and can say whatever comes to mind. I'm careful with my words and I think before I speak with some people. Often times there is a language barrier between me and someone of a different culture so I have to keep that in mind while trying my best to communicate with others from different cultures.
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- Share at least three strategies you could use to help you communicate more effectively with the people or groups you have identified: 1.) Developing Awareness of Individual Cultures
- 2.) Accept and understand culture/language differences 3.) Use suitable and effective non verbal language:
Stacy,
ReplyDeleteI agree that attention to nonverbal cues is important. But it seems so involuntary. How have you succeed in controlling or adapting your nonverbal communication?
I also spoke of the type of communication we use around our family, friends and the people we feel close to. Within this grou, I have noticed that culture is really not a factor. I am comfortable around these people and I really do not think as much before I speak like I would in front of a group of people I have never met before.
ReplyDeleteStacy,
ReplyDeleteI love the Venn diagram! How do you go about learning about different cultures as you suggested?
Marie
Stacy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post. I agree that we should take time to learn about different cultures although that is not an easy task. Although I did not think about it, I guess we do communicate differently with everyone because everyone is individuals.
Stacy,
ReplyDeleteI agree that we also communicate differently with each individual. My late realization, thanks to this course, was that I communicate differently with my mom and dad. I live far away from home and communicate with my family mostly on the phone. The last time I spoke with my mom and then my dad right after her, I realized I communicate with them differently, even share with them different details. I thought it was interesting that I keep some information for my mom and discuss different topics with my dad, as they are different individuals yet both my parents. Thanks for your post!