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Why is it important to meet people from different cultures?
Multi-Culturalism: Having friends from different cultures promotes multi-culturalism. It helps you accept people from different races and ethnicities for their uniqueness and shows how to practice beliefs different from yours. You learn about their world, beliefs, practices and more.
What are the effects of cultural contact?
Cultural contact between different groups can have a dramatic effect on the economic, social, and political lives of one or more of the groups involved. Conflict, disease, loss of resources, cultural change, and assimilation can lead to the depopulation of a culture.
Why is it important to understand cultural differences in communication?
Being culturally aware enables us to communicate with people more effectively, beyond words and grammar, by understanding their culture. This is because there are nuances — and a whole range of meanings for words — that native speakers use that you can’t learn in school.
Do different cultures think differently?
People from different cultures often do things quite differently. All these studies show cross-cultural differences and how the experiences that we have growing up in a specific cultural environment can influence how we think.
How are western and Eastern cultures similar and different?
Eastern and Western cultures have a different perception of power and power distance. Eastern cultures tend to have a very hierarchical structure, where Western cultures are more egalitarian. “Western cultures value independence and tend to promote individuals who are task orientated and individualistic.”
What might cause culture to spread across different countries?
The major causes of cultural diffusion have traditionally been migration, trade, and conflict. Not only is the satellite dish a cultural trait developed through diffusion, it is also a reminder that technological improvements can spread cultural traits more quickly than ever across cultures.