Understand and answer the following questions:

1. "Human beings draw close to one another by their common nature, but habits and customs keep
them apart." (Confucius) Do you agree or disagree? Give concrete situations to support your stand.

2. Identify a country where graduates of your program or field of specialization are in demand. Research
on the various cultural modes of communication that a newly hired employee in that country should
remember. Based on your research, prepare a three-to four-minute presentation.

3. This lesson on local and global communication in multicultural settings helped me realized that

ANSWERS:

1. I agree that traditions and customs separate people. Power, injustice, culture, and beliefs are all
examples of individualism and collectivism. When we talk about individualism and collectivism,
we're talking about cultures where people define themselves in terms of "I" and their unique
characteristics. People define themselves in Collectivistic societies in terms of 'we' and their
group affiliations. We all recognize that some people have greater power than others. Some
people have more money or political power than we do. This is something we're aware of. And
to be honest, most of you are probably wealthier and more powerful than the average person.
The truth is that power isn't dispersed as equitably as we'd like. When you are less powerful,
you go unnoticed, but when you have everything, you can have anything you want with a snap
of your fingers. In addition, social injustice refers to how unjust actions are carried out in society.
When the equals are treated unequally and the unequal are treated equally, social injustice
occurs. Discrimination, ageism, and homophobia are three manifestations of social injustice.
Every culture has an impact on our own habits and preferences. Beliefs, habits, objects, and
other qualities shared by groups of people are referred to as culture. Ceremonial objects,
jewelry, and even clothing have tremendous value in some civilizations. Christmas trees, for
example, might be considered ceremonial or cultural items. Overall, we are all people that dwell
on this earth. We each have a unique intelligence that allows us to better comprehend the
world around us. We may be different hues, but we all have human blood coursing through our
veins.

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3. This lecture on local and global communication in a multicultural society taught me that cultural
differences can make communication difficult. Countries' demographics diversify as cultures
become more intertwined on a global scale, and our cross-cultural encounters become more
common. Our planet is growing, complexity, and cultural diversity. Understanding diverse
cultures entails more than just appreciating our differences; it also paves the road for a new
society in which we can all stand together. We've arrived at a point in history when we must do
more than tolerate one another. One of the reasons why traveling is vital for everyone is that it
allows us to become more open and well-rounded in our interactions with other people. We
must create a worldwide community that promotes mutual understanding, learning
communication skills, and development. Your communication abilities aid you in comprehending
others, not just their words, but also their tone of voice and nonverbal gestures. Understanding
different people is one of the best ways we can learn from each other and learn more about
ourselves. We may embrace multiculturalism and reconsider outdated views by cultivating a
positive, inclusive, and culturally varied society. We consider what we consider to be normal or
odd, such as eating a bagel on the way to the Metro, and we challenge ourselves to see the
world in new ways. Not everyone has religious or spiritual beliefs, and that’s fine. The important
thing is to accept that some people place a lot of importance on this aspect of their lives, and to
respect their right to believe whatever they want, even if you don’t agree with them. It's critical
to recognize and respect the right of others to hold ideas that differ from our own. We should
not feel obligated to spend time and effort learning about the ideas themselves unless it is a
topic that we are interested in learning about. We also shouldn't feel obligated to appreciate
beliefs that don't inspire us. By learning and understanding different cultures, we learn a crucial
lesson, we have nothing to gain by passing judgment on something or someone we don't know.