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Explain all four of the issues that may cause conflict in a culturally diverse environment.
1. Miscommunication interpretation,
2. Cultural ignorance and insensitivity
3. Differences in cultural practices
4. Lack of awareness
(250 words)
Answer q 1
Communication is the various way of keeping humans in touch with one another.it means the participation ,and exchange of thinking , experiences ,views and opinion ,information and fact between individuals and groups.For an effective communication there should be a sender and the receiver.The misscommunication occur when the sender and the recevier fail to communicate adequately and properly. The misscommunication varies depends on the situation and person included in it.It is one of the barrier for effective communication. Obstructed or faulty communication can leads to undesired result.The miss communication occur when there is incorrect message ,faulty translation , use of technical languages etc.
Answer q 2
Every society has its own culture,culture is formed by many cultural traits and complex.it is an essential ritual to be followed from birth to death.Every person should respect each other . the cultural ignorence occur when a person fail to understanding of others culture,like culture of the society,government and the history of culture.
Answer q 3
Every culture exhibit its own characterstics,different from others by belief , behaviour , language ,koowledge ,customs ,tradition , race or national origin etc.culture influences both material and non material aspect of human life . The the cultural practiced includes Religious and spiritual practice- the religious culture can controls and directs social life. There are many difference can be seen between hindu, muslim ,and christian culture on the basis of religion
Housing and construction
Every culture has a specific mode and type of housing. Selection of place of house ,area of the house ,design ,building material etc.
-marriage culture can be identified on the basis of marriage customs and traditions .In most of the culture of the world ,marriageis accepted as a religious ritual.
the other cultural practices includes
-child care practices
-medical treatment practice
-dietary preference practice
-natural resource management
Answer q 4
The cultural awareness help us to make a good decision . the lack of awareness can leads to poor decision making.the lack of cultural awareness leads to child marriage, prohibition of widow marriage ,human sacrifice ,untouchability ,polygamy ,dowry,alcoholism or drug addiction ,etc. The cultural awareness is very important to maintain a good cultural enviornment.