Cultural Diversity

                                                               

Understanding cultural differences has to do with recognizing yourself as a cultural being, and are, to a great extent, influenced by your own culture, which also may have been influenced by your training (Gonzalez-Mena, 2010).  Working within the military sector, I interact with people from different groups and cultures daily.  I do not treat them differently, however I am aware of their cultural differences through relationships that have been built either by daily interactions or caring for their children.  This class is teaching me the importance of active listening which is important for relationship building. A few tips to remember when communicating with other cultures:  learn about the culture beforehand (if possible), expect differences, be patient, be upfront about the communication barrier, speak slowly and proper. Once again stepping out of our comfort zones, striving to connect and educating ourselves makes a difference.

Reference:

Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2010). Understanding and appreciating cultural differences. Retrieved from https://class.content.laureate.net/ef8c32caf949f164677063c1f6f82b9d.pdf 

Taylor, Maureen. (2019). How to communicate well with other cultures. Retrieved from https://www.wikihow.com/Communicate-Well-With-People-from-Other-Cultures