Sometimes, these changes can bring about misunderstanding and conflict, not only between cultures, but also within them. Where difficulties or misunderstandings occur, consider the impact of social and cultural diversity. Misunderstandings and conflict arise between customers and workers or between workers and colleagues, for many different reasons - often just because people are different. This topic looks at conflicts that can arise as a result of a lack of cross-cultural understanding between people from different cultural backgrounds.
Difficulties can occur because of poor communication, a lack of patience or because people make judgements based on their own cultural values. English translations or the use of slang and colloquialisms can be stressful to people from other cultures. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home What are some examples of cross-cultural misunderstandings? Ben Davis May 16, What are some examples of cross-cultural misunderstandings?
What are some cross-cultural issues? What causes cross-cultural conflict? What cross cultural conflict? How do you resolve cultural differences in the workplace? However, in the US, cold food is prevalent cereal, salad, sandwiches, etc…. Typically, when students complain about the food, it is less about the quality of the meal and more about what cold food symbolizes to them; the student believes that they are being given cold food because they are being punished or the host family does not care about them enough to provide hot food.
Additionally, host families can explain to students that this is an excellent opportunity to experience a real American lifestyle by eating typical American cuisine.
Cambridge also encourages students to volunteer themselves as cooks for the family occasionally. Students in China have far more autonomy than their American counterparts in terms of mobility due to a sophisticated Chinese public transit system and a bevy of transportation options subway, bus, taxi, walk, etc….
It can take time for Chinese students to adjust to the car-centric American lifestyle and relying on host families for transportation. Subsequently, Chinese students are not used to informing host families in advance of when they will need a ride and can sometimes forget to do so. This misalignment of cultural standards can lead to frustration for both parties. Students may feel confined to their American home and school, while the host family may feel they are not being given appropriate notice as to when they may need to provide the student a ride.
Students and host families should set up a transportation scheduling system that details the expectations of both parties. Host families should explain that they are happy to provide students with a ride, but they will need a certain amount of forewarning for planning purposes e.
Again, the key to this communication is to explain that this is the same treatment the host family would expect from their own family.
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