Do you find yourself communicating differently with people
from different groups and cultures? As
I thought about culture diversity that I see in my colleagues, neighborhood, workplace
and my family I would definitely have to say yes, I do find myself communicating differently
with the various groups and cultures.
If yes, in what ways do you communicate differently?Well, my family is culturally diverse in the following way:
there’s Panamanian, Puerto Rican, Korean, Black, White, therefore communication
between the various cultures tend to vary. My sister in law who is Puerto Rican
and me(Panamanian)may speak Spanish to each other, I communicate with my
niece’s son in sign language although he can talk, because his language was
delayed, his first language was sign language. I communicate with the others in
English.
Based on what you have learned this week, share at least
three strategies you could use to help you communicate more effectively with
the people or groups you have identified.
The three strategies that I could
use to help me communicate more effectively with my family members are: 1)
first and foremost would be an effective listener. When we all get together it
can be quite chaotic ,with everyone talking ,yet no one is actually just
sitting and listening to what is being said by the other family members .I have
found out that listening is something we
as a family need to practice more. 2) Adaptibility-. I try to show respect to
my other family members cultures. Our family get together usually involve a
variety of foods from all the cultures,
we are encouraged to try the various foods and at times some family members
tend to make negative comments about the food, not considering the person who
made the food feelings The older family members are set in their ways and like
their food cook a certain way with certain seasoning,.3) Flexibility- There is
a time and place to talk about issues and concerns, family gatherings is not a
time to air out family dirty laundry.
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