You could try: Practise being empathetic towards the people around you and be mindful of your thoughts about others. Try not to compare or judge. Learn more about how you can become more accepting. One of the biggest difficulties to overcome in understanding cultural differences is making judgements based on one opinion.
Do your own research and make an effort to actually learn about people, instead of making broad-brush assessments. Stereotyping people from different cultural backgrounds can impact their quality of life and opportunities. The main thing to remember is that everyone, no matter what their cultural background, has their own unique opinions, habits and ways of life. The sooner you accept that everyone is different, the easier it becomes to understand and embrace cultural differences.
It's not always easy to find the right place to start. Our 'What's on your mind? DuPraw, M. Working on common cross-cultural communication challenges.
In Martha McCoy, et. Pomfret, CT: Topsfield Foundation, Ford, C. We can all get along: 50 steps you can take to end racism. Kaye, G. From the ground up: A workbook on coalition building and community development. Available from Tom Wolff and Associates. McCoy, M. Toward a more perfect union in an age of diversity: A guide for building stronger communities through public dialogue. McIntosh, P. White privilege and male privilege: A personal account of coming to see correspondences through work in women's studies.
Murphy, Frederick. New York: Springer. Okihiro, G. Margins and mainstreams: Asians in American history and culture. Takaki, R. A different mirror: A history of multicultural America. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Skip to main content. Toggle navigation Navigation. Chapter Chapter 27 Sections Section 1. Healing from the Effects of Internalized Oppression Section 4. Building Culturally Competent Organizations Section 8. Multicultural Collaboration Section 9.
Transforming Conflicts in Diverse Communities Section Building Inclusive Communities. The Tool Box needs your help to remain available. Toggle navigation Chapter Sections. Section 1. Learn how to understand people's cultures, promote engagement with others, and build strong, diverse communities. What is culture? Why is culture important? Why is understanding culture important if we are community builders?
What kind of cultural community can you envision for yourself? Here is one viewpoint. Do you agree? How might this apply to you? This section is an introduction to understanding culture, and will focus on: What culture is The importance of understanding culture in community building Envisioning your cultural community How to get started in building communities that encourage diversity.
In order to build communities that are powerful enough to attain significant change, we need large numbers of people working together. If cultural groups join forces, they will be more effective in reaching common goals, than if each group operates in isolation. Each cultural groups has unique strengths and perspectives that the larger community can benefit from. If you want to be able to mix more when you travel, and when you encounter others in your own country, it makes sense to learn about other cultures so that you avoid faux pas.
Subscribe Now You will receive all updates in your feed reader as soon as they are posted. Very Convenient! Great to see you again! Already have our Feed? Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for more updates. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Understanding different cultures is more than having an appreciation for our differences, but paving the way for a new world where we all stand together.
One of the reasons why traveling is important for everyone is because it helps us become more inclusive and have a more well-rounded approach to the way we engage with other human beings.
We need to form a global community that encourages mutual understanding, learning, and growing together. Understanding different people and their cultures is one of the best ways we can learn from each other, and learn more about ourselves.
But what is culture? For example, chugging a cup of coffee and a bagel on-the-go is unique to New York culture, while other countries and cultures—like in France and Japan—might strictly treat eating and walking as two separate activities. You engage in culture every day, in small ways and in big ones.
Culture is the shared language of a community, the holidays that are celebrated, and the religion that is practiced. Cultivating a positive, accepting, culturally diverse society allows us to embrace multiculturalism and reevaluate old beliefs.
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