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Intersection of Culture and Personal Communication
Intersection of Culture and Personal Communication
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specifically, how does culture impact the way you communicate with individuals
Culture encompasses a broad set of rules or norms and behavioral standards in every
community. Aspects such as beliefs, knowledge, laws, customs, and even habits make culture.
Therefore, culture is a predominant scheme of standards that people from every community
follow more simply. It means that culture determines the proper way people communicate,
making interpersonal communication intersect with culture when people from different cultures
share with another. There is a variation in body language, linguistic, and behavioral cues from
enthusiasm, while British exchange requires communication to be formal and mellow. The
difference and parity in cultural understanding can influence how people from different cultures
communicate and impact the effectiveness to which information can be relayed or received.
In communication, culture plays a vital role as one has to adjust to the acceptable practices
and cues from another culture to avoid being offensive or committing acts that can be considered
disrespectful in other cultures when interacting. Therefore, how effective you communicate
depends on your awareness of other people’s cultures. For example, western culture is regarded
as low-context communicators, meaning that they rely so much on the message than other
aspects of communication. Asians are considered high-context individuals, which implies that
they also rely on non-verbal cues that the person presents while communicating. It is important
to know these cultural communication contexts to avoid encountering situations that will be
2. What is the biggest contributing factor in your perception of cultural groups which
The major contributing factor in an individual’s perception regarding cultural groups is the
stark differences in customs and practices. The parity by which other cultures act and behave in
the society influences my perception towards such groups and establishes a point of comparison
to my family and cultural upbringing. For example, Asian parenting styles make me regard them
as highly disciplined individuals who always respect and recognize authority, unlike American
families who adopt liberal parenting practices. It makes me understand how my upbringing in the
Asian community makes me realize authority and see such individuals as high-status people.
Another difference in perception is how Eastern culture is characterized by close family ties and
collectivism, while Western culture is more focused on autonomy and individuality. It explains
why Asians are regarded as collective workers as they come from a diverse and tightly-knit
culture (Busse, 2014). Furthermore, Eastern media are always fundamental and conservatives
when it comes to media, which explains how a culture sees sexuality, politics, and crime as
different from how Western press seems to be very liberal in sexuality, politics, and crime
coverage. Understanding the cultural difference and diversity and their understanding makes it
3. What steps can be taken to communicate more effectively and personally with these
groups?
Awareness: By practicing personal communication in your own culture, you should be aware of
your subconscious actions. One needs to be mindful of what body language they present when
talking, how they talk, how loud they talk, your tone, and the manners you present when talking.
It all helps convey the message and needs to be thought through and constantly observed when
one interacts. You should also be aware of the same from another party during communication.
Therefore, awareness enables you to adjust your etiquette and manners as you communicate with
others.
Acknowledgment: You should acknowledge ones’ position in your culture and you in theirs and
how different your cultures are from another. Just like the common saying, “When you go to
Rome, do as the Romans do.” You have to follow the customs within that culture and adapt to
changes set in front of you. In the same way, you would wish someone to acknowledge your
(Busse, 2014). By understanding the difference, you will be able to work your way around the
communication obstacles by being genuine and honest in communication. When most people
think English is the most common language, they are wrong. The most common language in the
Respect: Respect goes both ways; you don’t expect one to respect your cultural norms and
practices if you don’t respect theirs. One must be able to respect other people’s cultural customs,
practices, and laws to establish a good relationship and communication line. That means you
have to follow such customs and traditions to develop a sincere interpersonal relationship,
essential ineffective communication. For example, when engaging in a conversation with Nordic
people who come from a culture of polite and mellow speaking, one must control their tone and
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speaking since loud communication might seem offensive. However, one needs to be very keen
not just to follow the customs but also to understand what they are or ask politely for the
Reference
https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2013.856575