Cultural Diversity

Do you find yourself communicating differently with people from different groups and cultures?

Yes, I do find myself communicating differently with people from different groups and cultures I am more comfortable communicating with my family and friends where I used slang and speak in a more relaxed casual tone. When I am communicating with different groups and cultures I speak in a more professional tone and try to be aware of the cultural differences so that I do not offend anyone.

 

Based on what I have learned this week three strategies I could use to help me communicate more effectively with people from different groups and culture would be to try to withhold judgment long enough to gain a deeper understanding than first impressions allows, by doing this it allows me a chance to understand what is actually expected of me as well the what I am expected to offer my students and their families. Next applying appropriate emotions when communicating try to provide a welcoming and inviting pose being sensitive to the issues and needs of the community. Lastly recognizing that unwritten cultural rules of nonverbal communication takes time and patience.

Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2010). 50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

• "Understanding and Appreciating Cultural Differences" (pp. 36–38)

Communication! (Friend's television show)

(Sound turned off)

What do you think the characters' relationships are based on the ways in which they are communicating?


Having the sound turned if I thought the characters' relationships were friendly in different scene within the show I saw them smiling, laughing and comforting one of the characters who I assume was going through a break up.




What are they feeling and expressing based on the nonverbal behavior you are observing?

Based on the nonverbal behavior I observed one character seemed sad and/ or depressed, while the other characters seemed concerned and tried to comfort the sad character. 






(Sound turned on)


What do you think the characters' relationships are based on the ways in which they are communicating?


The characters' relationship based on how they are communicating I think have been friends for quite some time. The characters are comfortable with each and a lot of time together. One character is going through a break up several characters make light of the situation through sarcasm and jokes. 


What are they feeling and expressing based on the nonverbal behavior you are observing?


Based my observation the feelings and expression of the character show that the cast is familiar with one another they do not mind expressing their emotions to one another.