Cross cultural communication refers to the communication between people who have differences in any one of the following: styles of working, age, nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Cross cultural communication can also refer to the attempts that are made to exchange, negotiate and mediate cultural differences by means of language, gestures and body language. It is how people belonging to different cultures communicate with each other.
Cultural diversity is the term used to describe many different cultures co-existing within one larger culture. The fact that we can eat so many different types of cuisine in the United States is because people from other countries have immigrated to the US and brought aspects of their own cultures with them. This means that under the umbrella of American culture there are actually many different ethnic traditions being practiced in communities around the country.
As an abstract concept, cultural diversity is actually pretty straightforward; however, finding a concrete definition of culture can be a little bit tricky. This is because the definition of culture can change depending on who's using it and the context in which it's being used. For example, some people use the term to describe the creative arts, like dancing or painting, while others use it in a much broader context to refer to all of the traditions, practices, and belief systems of a particular population of people. For the purposes of this lesson, we are going to look at culture as the latter of these two definitions.
Joe McVeigh and Ann Wintergerst describe ways ot integrate the teaching of culture and social identity. Download the handout here: www.joemcveigh.org/resources
Inhouse-Seminar at University Salzburg, MA Cultural Production. Excerpt of presentation on the EU-Programme Culture 2007. Project Application and Communication Seminar. EuroConsults, Rafael Michalczuk
Cross cultural communication refers to the communication between people who have differences in any one of the following: styles of working, age, nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Cross cultural communication can also refer to the attempts that are made to exchange, negotiate and mediate cultural differences by means of language, gestures and body language. It is how people belonging to different cultures communicate with each other.
Cultural diversity is the term used to describe many different cultures co-existing within one larger culture. The fact that we can eat so many different types of cuisine in the United States is because people from other countries have immigrated to the US and brought aspects of their own cultures with them. This means that under the umbrella of American culture there are actually many different ethnic traditions being practiced in communities around the country.
As an abstract concept, cultural diversity is actually pretty straightforward; however, finding a concrete definition of culture can be a little bit tricky. This is because the definition of culture can change depending on who's using it and the context in which it's being used. For example, some people use the term to describe the creative arts, like dancing or painting, while others use it in a much broader context to refer to all of the traditions, practices, and belief systems of a particular population of people. For the purposes of this lesson, we are going to look at culture as the latter of these two definitions.
Joe McVeigh and Ann Wintergerst describe ways ot integrate the teaching of culture and social identity. Download the handout here: www.joemcveigh.org/resources
Inhouse-Seminar at University Salzburg, MA Cultural Production. Excerpt of presentation on the EU-Programme Culture 2007. Project Application and Communication Seminar. EuroConsults, Rafael Michalczuk
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Culture:
• Culture: definition- pg 35 in Pretoruis.
• Components of culture:
• Cognitive component- pg 36 in Pretoruis.
• Normative component- pg 37 in Pretoruis.
• Symbolic component- pg 39 in Pretoruis.
Cultural concepts:
• Subcultures- pg 44 in Pretoruis.
• Cultural change- pg 44 in Pretoruis.
• Cultural competence (aspects of cultural identity)- pg 47 in Pretoruis.
• Culture shock- pg 37 in Du Toit.
• Cultural lag- pg 37 in Pretoruis.
• Ethnocentrism- pg 39 in Du Toit
• Xenocentrism- pg 39 in Du Toit
• Xenophobia- pg 40 in Du Toit
Culture formation and expansion
Pg’s 40-43 in Du Toit.
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The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
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Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
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Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
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Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
2. The Satisfaction That Accompanies That The Successful Completion Of Any
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3. • Introduction of Culture
• Elements of Culture
a. Symbols
b. Languages
c. Values
d. Norms
• Cultural Diversity
• Global Culture
Chinese Culture
Turkish Culture
New Zealand Culture
Australian Culture
Indian Culture
4. • The customs, traditions, beliefs and values that a group of
people share.
• It includes language, what they do, eat, make, believe and
how they dress.
• Groups that share these traits are called a cultural group.
5. ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
Culture is a huge topic of study for sociologists. Culture exists anywhere
humans exist, and no two cultures are exactly the same.
we are going to take a closer look at those elements, specifically
symbols, language, values, and norms. These
elements look different across cultures, and many change with time as a
society evolves
6. SYMBOLS
The first element that exists in every culture is a variety of symbols.
A symbol is anything that is used to stand for something else. People who
share a culture often attach a specific meaning to an object, gesture,
sound, or image. For example, a cross is a significant symbol to
Christians. It is not simply two pieces of wood attached to each other, nor
is it just an old object of torture and execution. To Christians, it represents
the basis of their entire religion, and they have great reverence for the
symbol.
7. The second element present in every culture is a language. Language is
a system of words and symbols used to communicate with other people.
This includes full languages as we usually think of them, such as English,
Spanish, French, etc. But it also includes body language, slang, and
common phrases that are unique to certain groups of people.
For example of how cultural languages differ beyond vocabulary is the fact
that eye contact represents different meanings in different cultures. In
America, eye contact suggests that you are paying attention and are
interested in what a person has to say. In other cultures, eye contact may
be considered rude and to be a challenge of authority.
8. Another cultural element is a system of values, which are culturally
defined standards for what is good or desirable. Members of the culture
use the shared system of values to decide what is good and what is bad.
9. social rules and guidelines; guide appropriate
behavior for specific situations
Folkways: norms of little moral significance
dress code; table manners; timeliness
Mores: norms central to functioning of social life
bring serious retribution: thievery, adultery, alcohol
TABOO: is a social or religious custom prohibiting or
forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding
association with a particular person, place, or thing
10. the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic
groups within a society
11.
12. Official Name: People´s Republic of China
Capital: Beijing
Biggest City: Shanghai
First Made in China: Paper, fireworks, kites, yo-
yos, the abacus, playing cards.
14. Chinese new year is the most important traditional festival in China.
On Chinese new year
•Family would get together to have Food
•Family would give money to their relative in red envelope
•People will all dance, sing, and play fire crackers
The Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is the most important
holiday for the Chinese people everywhere.
New Year's Day usually falls on the day of the second new moon
The New Year is celebrated with firecrackers, dragon dances and visits to
friends and family. It lasts for 15 days and ends with the Lantern Festival.
15. The entire house should be cleaned before
New Year's Day. Sweeping or dusting should
not be done on New Year's Day otherwise
good fortune will be swept away.
16. An important dish is steamed dumplings. The
dumplings are shaped like gold ingots and
symbolize wealth
Lotus seeds “莲子 lianzi” represent having many sons
17. In Chinatown you can see the lively dragon and
lion dances
The traditional Lion Dance is performed with two
people in a lion’s costume. It is accompanied by
drums, gongs and cymbals.
In a Dragon Dance, a team of people carry the
dragon on poles.
18. The Chinese new year celebrations end on
the 15th day of the first moon with the Lantern
Festival 元宵节 Yuan Xiao Jie.
On this day brightly lit lanterns are paraded
through the streets.
And floated upon the water
Many lanterns have riddles hidden in them.
19. NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand is a small country. New Zealand's spectacularly beautiful
landscape includes vast mountain chains, steaming volcanoes, sweeping
coastlines, deeply indented fiords and lush rainforests. It has a temperate
maritime climate.
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean,
southeast of Australia
3,993,817 (July 2004 est.)
Wellington
Natural resources: natural gas, iron ore,
sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold,
limestone.
Agriculture: wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses,
fruits, vegetables; wool, beef, lamb and
mutton, dairy products; fish.
20. ETIQUETTE , GREETINGS, AND RITUALS
Consists of a firm handshake and a smile. (New Zealand - Culture,
Etiquette, and Customs)
Smiling and maintaining eye contact shows interest at meeting the other
person. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)
Men are to wait for a woman to reach their hand out first when meeting for a
handshake. (Country Etiquette-New Zealand Etiquette tips, 2011)
Appropriate gifts include flowers, chocolate, liquor, or a book about your
country if you are a guest at someone’s home in New Zealand. (New
Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)
Open gifts as you receive any. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and
Customs)
Verbal greetings include “Hello” “Gidday” and especially in North Island, “Kia
Ora”(“good health”, “are you well?” (Wilson)
21. Wait to be seated. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)
Elbows off table and hands above table when at the dinner table. (New Zealand -
Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)
When you are finished eating, place your knife and fork parallel on your plate with
handles facing to the right. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)
Maori Dining Etiquette:
Visitor will be asked to the dining room following the Powhiri. (New Zealand - Culture,
Etiquette, and Customs)
Do not eat until the food has been blessed by the speaker from the homeland. (New
Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)
Thank your hosts formally and publicly close to the end of the meal before leaving the
seating area. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)
To show respect and gratitude be prepared to sing a song from your home country.
(New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)
22. Powhiri is a welcoming ceremony used to welcome visitors on to
marae but it can be seen on a daily basis in New Zealand because it is
part of their lifestyle. ("Maori culture," )
The ceremony includes speeches, dancing, singing and hongi. ("Maori
culture," )
The importance of the ceremony is to bring 2 groups together,
negotiating the terms of their meeting and ending with guests joining
their hosts as one. ("Maori culture," )
The ceremony can be for visitors, or for a funeral, or for tourist to
experience. ("Maori culture," )
23. Hongi – the unique and very sacred Maori physical embrace
where the visitors and hosts become one. “The hongi is the traditional
greeting of nose pressing. It is the exchange of the ha, or breath of life…
This greeting creates the visitor at one with the tangata whenua
(hosts)”. “The most sacred part of the Maori is the face and the
head. When you make contact with another human, it’s the embracing,
the light touching of the noses. Because you’re now dealing with the most
sacred part of the person. It’s the essence of life to mankind. (Haymond,
2008)
24. A knee long kilt like garment held by a waistband
called puipui. Men had the more ornate design on
their waistband with geometric patterns in black and
white opposing the plain belt of the woman’s one.
A cloak that was worn around the shoulders. Its
various names reflected its use and the material of
decoration. Softened fibres of New Zealand flax were
the first choice of material to weave the base called
kakahu . A Korowai was a cloak decorated with
tassels and bird feathers.
25. Ta Moko is a type of art form used my the Maori people of New Zealand.
The Maori, being the natives to the New Zealand land. This type of art
goes far back. Ta Moko is a tattoo; not just any tattoo, it is applied by
chiseling it into the skin as opposed to normal tattoos using a needle. Ta
Moko for men can be anywhere on the body, but for women it is primarily
on the lips and face.
26. Anyone who has seen a movie based in Europe
or Australia knows that English has some
different dialects. The same is true for the
English spoken in New Zealand
27. NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
New Years Day 1 January Sunday 1 January (Tues Jan 3
alternate holiday for most workers)
Day after New Years Day 2 January Monday 2 January
Waitangi Day 6 February Monday 6 February
Anniversary Day Auckland / Northland 29 January
Monday 30 January
Good Friday varies Friday 6 April
Easter Monday varies Monday 9 April
ANZAC Day 25 April Wednesday 25 April
Queen's Birthday 1st Monday in June Monday 4 June
(Queen of Britain)
Labour Day 4th Monday in October Monday 22 October
(spelled differently in NZ)
Christmas Day 25 December Tuesday 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December Wednesday 26 December
28. The Republic of Turkey is
an Eurasian country that
stretches across the
Anatolian peninsula in
western Asia and Thrace
in the Balkan region of
south-eastern Europe.
29. RELIGION
Turkey is officially a secular Republic. The Turkish Constitution provides
the freedom of religion and conscience, but does not represent or promote
a religion. The population of Turkey is predominantly Muslim (99%), the
majority are Sunni (75%) and a large minority are Alevi (15-25%).The
remainder of the population are mainly Christians (mostly Greek Orthodox
and Armenian Apostolic) and Jews (96% Sephardi and 4% Ashkenazi).
According to a nationwide survey in 2007, 96.8% of Turkish citizens have
a religion, while 3.2% are irreligious and atheists. 56% of male Muslim
citizens regularly attend Friday prayers.
LANGUAGE
Turkish is the sole official language throughout Turkey.
30. MUSIC
Turkish folk music has combined the distinct cultural values of all those
civilisations which have lived in Anatolia and the Ottoman territories in
Europe and Asia.
TRADITIONAL DANCES
Horon Kaşık Oyunu
35. It is a kind of döner kebab prepared from thinly cut grilled
lamb or beef basted with tomato sauce over pieces of pide
bread and generously slathered with melted butter and
yogurt. Tomato sauce and boiling butter are sometimes
poured over the dish, at the table.
36. Yagli is a Turkish fight and a national sport. It is commonly known
as flight in oil because flighters grease themselves in oil.
SPORT
38. Australia has no official language. Australian English has its own
distinctive accent and vocabulary. According to the 2001 census, English
is the only language spoken in the home for around 80% of the
population. The next most common languages spoken at home are
Chinese (2.1%), Italian (1.9%), and Greek (1.4%).
Australia has a sign language known as Auslan, which is the main
language of about 6,500 deaf people.
It is believed that there were between 200 and 300 Australian Aboriginal
languages at the time of first European contact, but only about 70 of these
languages have survived and all but 20 of these are now endangered.
LANGUAGE
39. The arts in Australia — film, music, painting, theatre, dance and crafts — have
achieved international recognition.
High culture thrives in the form with a few art galleries, a rich tradition in ballet,
enlivened by the legacy of Edouard Borovansky and Sir Robert Helpmann, and
continuing with the national ballet company The Australian Ballet, and
choreographer/dancers such as Graeme Murphy and Meryl Tankard; a national
opera company based in Sydney; and symphony orchestras in all capital cities,
particularly the Melbourne and Sydney symphony orchestras.
However, outside of the main centres artists struggle and high culture is
virtually non-existent.
The independent arts of music, film, art and street art, are the most extensive.
Melbourne's independent music scene, is one of the largest in the world
ARTS IN AUSTRALIA
40. CLOTHING AND APPAREL
Australia has no official designated national dress. However, two
examples of Australian local dress are bushwear and surfwear.
Major examples of clothing brands associated with bushwear are
Akubra and R.M. Williams whilst surfwear labels including
Billabong and Rip Curl are sold and recognised around the world
Other iconic Australian clothing and apparel labels include
Blundstone Footwear, Bonds, Country Road, Driza-Bone, Mambo
and Quiksilver.
41. AUSTRALIAN SPORT
Australians are passionate about sport and it forms a major part of the
country's culture, particularly in terms of spectating, but also in terms of
participation.
Cricket is popular in the summer and football codes are popular in the
winter, with different codes being more popular in different areas.
Football (soccer) is Australia's highest participation sport in the country
with both boys and girls at junior level as well with men and women at
senior level.
Rugby League is the most popular winter sport in New South Wales,
Queensland and arguably in the Australian Capital Territory. The National
Rugby League (NRL) grew out of a suburban league in Sydney and has
expanded to include teams from across Eastern Australia and New
Zealand.
42. AUSTRALIAN ATTRACTIONS
Australia has some of the most beautiful and lively cities and tourist
attractions in the world. Australia offers irony and contrast beyond the
disposition of its relaxed inhabitants. The spectacular Great Barrier Reef
along the Queensland shore is one is kind in the world.
Uluru (famous for its towering red rock projection,348 m), Barossa Valley
(well known for its delicate wines), Flinders Ranges (bushwalks, salt
lakes, national parks and gorges), Freycinet Peninsula, Kakadu National
Park, Snowy Mountains, and The Kimberley (epitome of raw outback
Australia with rivers, oasis, crocodiles etc) are the famous places.
43. INDIAN CULTURE
The culture of India refers to the way of life of the people of
India. India’s languages, dances, music, architecture, food
and customs differ from place to place within the country.
Many elements of India’s diverse cultures such as Indian
religion, yoga, Indian cuisine had a profound impact across
the world.
44. ∙ India is a birth place of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikkhism,
collectively known as Indian Religions.
∙ India is one of the most religiously diverse nations.
45. Family plays a significant role in the Indian culture. India has had a
prevailing tradition of joint hindu family system.
For centuries, arranged marriages have been the tradition in
Indian society though men and women have always had the choice of who
they want to marry. The divorce rate is extremely low compared with about
50% in the United States.
Namaste, Namaskar or Namaskara or Namaskaram, Vanakkam
Namoshkaar is a common spoken greeting in indian sub continent. Taken
deeply, it means “ I BOW TO YOU”
46. There are 415 living languages.
Two official languages of communication- Hindi and English
Other languages include gujarati, marathi, tamil, telgu, urdu, sanskrit,
punjabi and many more.
47. Indian dance too has diverse folk
and classical forms. Among the
well known folk dances are the
bhangra of Punjab, Bihu of Assam,
the chhau of Jharkhand, Odisi of
Orissa, ghoomar of Rajasthan,
dandiya and garba of Gujarat and
Lavani of Maharashtra.
48. Indian architecture has evolved through various ages in different regions
of the country. Apart from these natural and obvious evolution from the
pre-historic and historic periods, evolution of Indian architecture was
generally affected by the emergence and decay of great empires and
dynasties in the sub-continent .
49. Traditional clothing in India
greatly varies across different
parts of the country it is
influenced immensely by local
culture geography and climate.
Popular dress includes such as
Sari for women and Dhoti or
Lungi for Men; In Addition
,Stitched Clothes Churidar for
Women And Kurta Pajama and
European Style Trousers And
shirts for men are also popular.