Cultural Ignorance

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CULTURAL IGNORANCE
Cultural ignorance, is a type of ignorance that can result from individuals with different culture
from the rest of its peer can be misunderstood, mislabeled or treated like "the other" or not part
of the group. For example, we Filipinos is very accomodating and caring to everyone and but
sometimes other nationalities might felt that we are crossing their boundaries and privacy.

2. WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL IGNORANCE?

Because of having that cultural ignorance, different people tend to have some boundaries
that we must be aware of. Sometimes it can cause misunderstanding on how some
nationality interact with other nationality. Other might think that it what they should do
because it's how they always do things but others might think it is disrespectful. And it
can lead to misunderstanding that might affect the things that two or others parties start to
build up.

3. HOW DOES THE CULTURAL IGNORANCE AFFECT COMMUNICATION?

It can really affect communication as per the example, when we Filipinos might
encounter female and male Americans talking loudly we might have the concept that they
are fighting which infact they are just talking because of their loud voice while they are
talking which to them is just normal.

4. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF CULTURAL IGNORANCE AND


SENSITIVITY?
In today's generation everyone wants to be heard and seen and no one wants to be left behind.
Everyone is wanting equality. That is why people are more aware on how other people might
feel and everyone is more respectful to the differences of every individual. Many young
individuals in every part of the world is wanting to be open to everyone's culture. But still
sometimes other still can't accept differences that is why it's resulting to racial discrimination,
bullying etc.

A. A. Does Cultural Differences really affect good communication?


B.
C. Cultural Differences is a barrier for good communication, somehow yes, it affects
communication. The most evident cultural difference is the language, all around the
world we speak different languages and that is what makes good communication
impossible. Language is important and mostly used to communicate that is why having
different languages because of the cultural differences really affects the communication.
Not just with the language but also with actions because some actions that mean good to
you may mean something offensive to the other. That is why understanding, respecting
and being careful is needed when communicating to other people with different cultural
beliefs to you.

D. What is cultural Sensitivity in the context of a Dominant Culture?

Cultural sensitivity is being aware that cultural differences and similarities between
people exist without assigning them a value – positive or negative, better or worse, right
or wrong. It simply means that you are aware that people are not all the same and that
you recognize that your culture is no better than any other culture. A challenge, if you
ask me, for members of dominant cultures. The dominant culture in a society is the
group whose members are in the majority or who wield more power than other groups.
In the United States, the dominant culture is that of white, middle-class, Protestant
people of northern European descent. Therefore, the context of cultural sensitivity to
dominant culture is that no matter what culture you belong to, you must let yourself learn,
respect and to understand people whose cultural background is not the same as yours.
The world consists of different cultures that you need to accept and understand. You can
say that a culture is dominant because it is being perceived and practiced as to most of the
population and having a significant presence in institutions relating to communication,
education, livelihood and etc. but it does not mean that you cannot respect and accept the
other’s characteristics, just because it is different from yours. We all have Differences
that we need to accept and respect.

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