The
concept I chose to talk about this week is the role culture plays in
communication. It is really important to think about whom you are talking to
and where they are from. Each culture has a different take on what is polite
and what is expected when being spoken to. For example, the text stated that, “respect
and dignity are highly valued by the Chinese, but they may be hesitant to ask
someone to repeat themselves.” Also, “European Americans tend to be
uncomfortable with silence, whereas silence plays an important role in communication
among the Apaches of Arizona and many Asian cultures”. Looking at the examples
you can see how you may need to approach different people with different
methods according to their cultures and traditions. Because communication plays
such a vital role in our lives, I think this concept should be remembered when
it comes time for you to communicate with someone of a different culture.
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