...Co-Cultures in a Multicultural Society Paper The movie Fools Rush In is a great example of how gender as well as cultural differences can hinder communication in a multicultural society. Fools Rush In is about two people, Alex and Isabel, who come from two different cultural backgrounds who after a one night stand become pregnant and decide to get married. However, along with the marriage come compromises that include cultural traditions and personal sacrifices. The movie is a comedy but can also be viewed as romantic and shows how two people who love each other can resolve the issues of cultural and gender differences. Male and female differ in their use of communication because their reasons for communicating are different. Men generally communicate to transmit information and solve specific problems, while women usually use communication to express feelings and achieve emotional intimacy (Dunn, 2009). Women use nonverbal communication more than men, because they feel a closer connection to the opposite sex when communicating. Research has shown girls display more nurturance communication behavior than boys and this would account for a higher sensitivity to nonverbal cues (Dunn, 2009). Women can pick up on any nonverbal cue that is given and know if the person is being genuine or if a person is upset, men on the other hand have a hard time picking up on these cues. This can be seen in the movie where Alex does not understand how Isabel truly feels by her nonverbal cues...
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...Individual Assignment Co-Cultures in a Multicultural Society COM/403 – Human Factors in Technology Ron Bell December 19, 2011 Introduction In the film “In the Heat of the Night,” the film depicted a black and white culture where the dominant group in the town is white, with the few blacks living on the out skirts of the town in run down slummy areas, while whites live in mansions. However, a little know chief who is white welcomes a black detective to Sparta, Mississippi to help him solve a case. As I have watched this show time and time again, it is funny to see how people in this fictional community communicate. The town is filled with hatred, but also people in Sparta communicate on a whole different level some because of race, and some because of dominancy. Despite a heavily prejudice police department, expertise have bought together this African American detective and a chief who by no means welcomes this individual, but because he does not have a choice, and Mr. Virgil Tibbs is asked to help, he is forced to communicated on a level that he would not have communicated. In fictional Sparta, a co-culture was formed in the police force in a multicultural society. Typically white copes run the police department with a few blacks in the background, but they get the dirty jobs. Along come Virgil Tibbs and their world is turned upside down because now you have a African American who knows what he is doing, but how...
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...The Importance Of Multicultural Literature For as long as societies have been able to document their stories and experiences, literature has been an important part of connecting different societies helping to shape a broader understanding on how various cultures operate around the world. Multicultural Literature gives readers insight into a wide range of different cultures and walks of life that they may not have experienced otherwise. Each culture is as unique as individuals are, each with their own complexities, and with distinct features and characteristics that make them unique and set them apart from other individuals. Just like no two people are like, even twins, no two cultures are alike, even if they are within the same country. When reading multicultural literature it is important for the reader to read with an open mind. Often times the readers will find themselves immersed in a completely different culture and feel as if they are unable to relate to what they are reading, however they may still find values that parallel their own if they are able to explore the literature with an open perspective. Multicultural literature allows a rare opportunity for the reader to travel down the path of individuals with a different cultural viewpoint than that of the readers and this path can simply be travelled through he reading of text. Multicultural Literature grants the reader a rare opportunity to live through a different life experience and be able to garner valuable...
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...Social and Multicultural Psychology Psych/620 June 1, 2015 Dr. Lazarus Dr. Lazarus Dr. Lazarus Introduction The study of human beings has been the topic of many seminars, discussions and studies. Human nature has been and will continue to change and dictate how individuals act and react to certain situations and how they behave in different societies. Studying multicultural psychology will benefit society and will give insight to how different cultures act and respond to various stimuli and situations. When we learn about how individuals from different cultures act around each other, we will better know about those cultures. The way that an individual acts in one culture may not be how they act or relate to or in other cultures. When studying individuals it is important to know the culture they are in. Multicultural psychology is the systematic study of all aspects of human behavior as it occurs in settings where people of different cultural backgrounds encounter each other. Multiculturalism has been considered a “fourth force” in the field of psychology, supplementing behaviorism, psychodynamic theories, and humanistic psychology (Smith, 2015). Social psychology is not unlike multicultural psychology because it is also the study of human beings in different area of life. Social Psychology Social psychology deals with individuals and how they act and react in society to various situations in society. How one person...
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...Emerging Roles of a Team in Multicultural Organizations:- INTROCUCTION:- Organizations are made by the group of people who are structured and managed to meet the needs and achieve company’s collective goals. To achieve this teams are made to produce the output effectively and efficiently. The Organizations ways of functioning are to be met with the challenges of globalization. This teamwork has underwent a transformation through the inputs of the people from different cultures. There is no particular definition of an organizational culture which is also proven to be elusive. Today’s organizations and businesses are very much effected by the information technologies at all the levels. Communication technologies also play a major...
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...behavior is influenced by one’s culture, attitude and beliefs, marketers are steering away from stereotypical marketing and directing the focus on multicultural marketing. Marketers are creating strategies to meet the individual wants and needs of these cultural groups. Multicultural marketing prevents the possibility of “damned brands” and boycotts, while strengthening the relationship with consumers, and providing growth for a company. Social responsibility is a major factor that marketers need to consider when developing a promotional campaign for a new product. As said in the Journal of Consumer Marketing, “Products considered to be legitimate when targeting one group, may not be perceived as being socially responsible when targeting other sensitive groups” (Macchiette & Roy, 1995). For example, animal fur is considered a sign of wealth in some cultures, but will result in a negative opinion from other consumers such as animal activists. Marketers who do not consider all cultures and beliefs when developing a promotion will provoke boycotting of products and ethnical controversy among consumers, which in turn will result in a negative public image for the brand. Attaining appropriate research and understanding all diverse ethnic groups prior to promotion will protect a brand’s equity and alleviate the possibility of becoming a boycotted or “damned brand” (Macchiette & Roy, 1995). Marketers who have extensive knowledge of the multicultural society will also build better relationships...
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...DIVERSITY INSERVICE Although we are all unique humans, we are also influenced by multicultural factors. It is vital that we as service providers develop awareness of how issues such as language, gender, ethnicity/race, spirituality, sexual orientation, age, physical or emotional issues, socioeconomic situation, and experience with trauma affect the way you and your clients construct meaning in the world. Cultural Diversity - refers to the unique characteristics that all of us possess that distinguish us as individuals and identify us as belonging to a group or groups. Diversity transcends concepts of race, ethnicity, socio-economic, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability and age. Diversity offers strength and richness to the whole (Hastings Institute). According to Cathy Chamberlain, diversity is “otherness,” or those human qualities that are different from our own and outside the groups to which we belong, yet are present in other individuals and groups. It is important to distinguish between the primary and secondary dimensions of diversity. Diversity - Strength is not only in the similarities, but also in the differences. Disability Culture - People with disabilities have forged a group identity. We share a common history of oppression and a common bond of resilience. We generate art, music, literature, and other expressions of our lives and our culture, infused from our experience of disability. Most importantly, we are proud of ourselves...
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...people who we do have similarities with. As we are a multicultural nation, priding this country on its diversity, we still stick to our own sub-cultures within the larger culture. In order for people to communicate effectively, there must be steps to take so that we can assure another individual or group doesn't become ostracized. In order to begin this process we need to develop a better strategic flexibility (Hybels, S. 6). There are many factors that go into a multi-culture adapting to each other, but we cannot allow full ignorance and laziness to take over. In the article The multicultural cult, German chancellor Angela Merkel has said "multiculturalism has utterly failed." She goes on to give examples of why it has done so, including taking one group of poverty stricken people and placing them in an area of middle class, thinking they would strive or be better off there. The government didn't realize that without some form of adaptation, this wouldn't and hasn't worked. Instead the people who were placed there didn't know how to adapt to the in place cultural system. This lack of cohesiveness and confusion has only lead to unsuccessful complications, "in countries around the world, and over the centuries, peoples with jarring differences in language, culture, and values have been a major problem and, too often, sources of major disasters for the societies in which they co-exist" (Anonymous). These co-cultures didn't blend well because they didn't have help to...
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...Over the years, immigration and social integration has supported the diverse culture and society of America. The country started as a country with no diversity, to one that is filled with different types of people from all over the world. German, Italians, Polish, even the Irish have all made their way into America. However, their transitions were not always easy ones. The America that is known today is successful and thriving. The multicultural society and labor force benefits from the diversity of tradition and life experience. America greatly benefits from having such an abundantly diverse culture. Education is benefitted from the diversity. The German Americans had the idea to create schools that would encourage the integration and social interaction of children from different cultures. “German Americans, perhaps representing 10 percent of the population, established bilingual programs in many public schools” (Shaefer, 2011, "Settlement Patterns"). Education and enhancing the knowledge of the new generations has always been a top priority for people living in America. By trying to enforce a constructive environment for kids to learn how to better communicate with each other and the world around them, the German Americans exercised the American culture in increasing communication and education. The Italian Americans valued employment, which is also a very prominent ideal in American culture. “ Many Italians, especially in the early years of mass immigration in the nineteenth...
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...HEAD: Diversity Issues in Career Counseling Abstract This paper will give a brief overview of how bias, assumptions and diversity can impact the career counseling relationship. The impact of values, bias, and the ability to move beyond barriers in the counseling relationship is essential to successful outcomes in working with clients. The rationale for the appropriateness of multicultural counseling competency and the impact of culture in the counseling process will be discussed as will multicultural counseling in the framework of career counseling. Culture & Counseling Counseling provides support, assistance and helps individuals to transition through developmental stages and life challenges. The study of human development, personality, psychopathology and multi-cultural issues in counseling has increased this writer’s awareness of the importance of counseling in the lives of human beings. According to Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck, human beings share biological traits and characteristics that form the basis of the development of culture (Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck, 1961). Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck further contend that people feel that their beliefs and values are normal and that other people’s values are abnormal or strange (Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck, 1961). The counselor must be able to incorporate cultural values and norms of the client in the process of their approach in order to have successful outcomes. The self concept, worldview, life experience...
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...1 Teamwork and Culture Differences Diversity with Sensitivity Argosy University July 29, 2013 Com 105 Teamwork and Cultural Differences 2 Introduction Teamwork involves people working together in groups in order to achieve a goal. Teamwork and effective communication is extremely important when it comes to a business and the success to a company. When working in teams, people are able to share ideas and work together to accomplish more than they could by themselves. However, culture differences and personality differences can often cause a challenge. When working together, a person may not have an understanding of another person’s culture, which can have a negative impact on a business. Since companies are more global today, diversity and multicultural communication has become a crucial part of business success. Teamwork and Team Building Teamwork and team building is vitally important in any multicultural and global society. In today’s day, the workforce is becoming more diverse, meaning that people from different cultures are required to come together to work as a team. Teamwork in the workplace often contributes to success in a company. Teamwork enables people to come together to accomplish tasks faster than finishing projects individually. Also, when cooperating with each other, employees are able to share ideas and responsibilities with one another, which usually reduces workloads (Kelly, 2013). Multicultural teams consist of...
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...Introduction/home learning/research *Define multiculturalism. "Multiculturalism" is the co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in customary behaviours, cultural assumptions and values, patterns of thinking, and communicative styles. *Define culture. the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time:youth/working-class culture. She's studying modern Japanese language and culture. *Define religion. The belief in and worship of asuperhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods:ideas about the relationship between science and religion How multicultural is the uk in 2016? What is the total population and percentage? How many religions/cultures are there? What is the population percentage? Where are they located in the UK – what are the stats? How many ethnic minorities are there in the House of Commons and House of Lords? What are the main objectives of the Muslim council of Britain? 1. To promote cooperation, consensus and unity on Muslim affairs in the UK. 2. To encourage and strengthen all existing efforts being made for the benefit of the Muslim community. 3. To work for a more enlightened appreciation of Islam and Muslims in the wider society. 4. To establish a position for the Muslim community within British society that is fair and based on due rights. 5. To work for the eradication of disadvantages...
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...The formation of self-identity is a process each of us must go through on our journey to adulthood. The development of a system by which to lead our adult lives is difficult for all children, but especially for African American children. In addition to defining their personal character, they must define themselves in terms of their culture and nationality – African American and American. One of the ways in which black children create their self-identity is through the illustrations they see in the literature they are exposed to. We look to African American children’s books to help promote self-esteem, cultural identity, and pride for African American children. As books are read to them, children concentrate on the images, and become subject to the impressions these images create. Children’s books that are authentic to African American culture, physicality and intelligence are few and far between. With consideration to our theme, “Black Literary Contemplations on Thomas Jefferson and Western Enlightenment Ideologies of Race and Humanity” and Thomas Jefferson’s Query XIV, it is my belief that the images in children’s literature are important to development of self- identity and esteem in African American children. In Query XIV, in his comparison of whites and blacks, Thomas Jefferson commented on the beauty of whites and blacks, and critiqued blacks because of their “immovable veil of black” and lack of flowing hair. He then stated that black men favored white women over black...
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...the Multicultural State Great Britain …..………………………2 3. Islamophobia and the Education Sector….……………………………………...4 4. What to do against it .…..………………….………………..…………………….8 5. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………....10 6. Bibliography………………………………………………………………………..11 Introduction I have been interested for many years in multiculturalism and have strengthened this interest and gained some useful insight by choosing the Seminar “Multicultural Britain”. This seminar shed a light on current British debates, concerning multiculturalism. In everyday’s life I can see in many different branches, like arts, education or business, just to mention a few, how people of different heritage facing each other often competitive and sometimes even negative or racist. This topic caught my interest because I simply do not want more war; and there is no doubt that there is a war against Islam and Muslims, however it may express its power. The special example of Islamophobia, which is a widespread and controversial topic, addresses or rather attacks Islam and Muslims. Not all racist movements manifest their values in political activism. It is rather a matter of educational, cultural, social and ethical norms and values. Therefore I find it necessary to introduce my work with a brief overview of Islamophobia in multicultural British society. In any case, basic background knowledge will be helpful by understanding what is happening with our society and...
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...NCVER Cross-cultural training and workplace performance Robert Bean Robert Bean Consulting The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the author/project team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government, state and territory governments or NCVER Publisher’s note Additional information relating to this research is available in Cross-cultural training and workplace performance: Support document. It can be accessed from NCVER’s website . To find other material of interest, search VOCED (the UNESCO/NCVER international database ) using the following keywords: cross cultural training; cultural awareness; workplace learning; capacity building; training provider; employee attitude; employer attitude. © Australian Government, 2008 This work has been produced by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) under the National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation (NVETRE) Program, which is coordinated and managed by NCVER on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments. Funding is provided through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part of this publication may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Requests should be made to NCVER. The NVETRE program is based upon priorities approved by ministers with responsibility for vocational education and training (VET)...
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