Cultural Miscommunication


                                            

Cultural Miscommunication

     As I stated in a previous blog post, I have been studying cultural differences between cultures. Today I will be taking from the transcripts of a lesson taught by Professor Ivers. The transcripts can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS0ZiRnLAFQvvqGISzyL4c3-oeo_fSBVr2BuvCARnjcAUOEfrud3OAp-AqbyOp81OJ3CFT12vR2VwBo/pub.

    There are many different cultural misunderstandings that cause strife in between societies. Reading this lesson opened my eyes to quite a few. For example, in Japanese society and custom, it is considered rude to accept a compliment. If you give a complement, the person receiving it will self-deprecate themselves to offset it.

I am remembering another Japanese custom from my mission in Japan. In Japan, when you give a gift, it is expected that you will receive a gift back from the the person you gave the gift to. This gift will often be of equal or greater value. People have to be cautious so as not to create a gift giving war.

    This cultural differences can cause issues, yet I believe it often is enlightening to learn how different cultures react and act to what I think to be common stimuli. I will admit. I some times like their cultural reactions better. They can feel more real and true. I guess that is why learning about them is so important.

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