In my
previous post I discussed that one needs to find themselves and understand what
differentiates their culture in order to understand others.
Easier said
than done, these tasks are difficult to tackle as our culture tends to become
such a big part of us that it is like the air we breathe, almost as if it
doesn’t exist. Even so to an extent
where we start thinking that the norms we
are used to, is the way humans in general should behave.
This is when
we start to develop ethnocentrism, which is
the belief in the superiority of one’s own race and culture. Stereotyping
and prejudicing will only take us back from understanding each other.
Remember,
culture is something that is learned. Two people living in different countries
may have different ways of accomplishing the same goal.
Therefore,
it’s very important to overcome ethnocentrism and deal with matters with
tolerance and patience, because only then will you have the ability to be open
minded towards other cultures.
“We
must create a kind of globalization that works for everyone... and not just for
a few.”
-Nestor Kirchner
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