Will growing multiculturalism all over the world increasingly affect cross-cultural communication? What possible forms can this influence take? Will it be mostly positive or negative for different cultures?
Could we possibly foresee any potential drawbacks of this process and try to avoid or prevent them?
Dear Dragos Simandan,
Thank you very much for drawing my attention to this article.
I am interested not only in this issue, but also in Canada and Romania.
Best wishes,
Igor
This is a very nuanced question. The simple answer is: It depends. As a few examples, the nature of cross-cultural communication in MC societies depends on (1) how you define a MC society (by values, behaviors, identities?); (2) the sociopolitical backdrop (are groups pitted against one another politically and socially); (3) the historical underpinnings of the society (does the country have a history of oppression of other groups, such as slavery in the US?); (4) are there resources at stake?; (5) what type of intergroup contact is there and are there substantial power differences between the groups of contact?; (6) is the society integrated or more separated - both of which occur in MC societies?; and (7) what are the individual life histories of those in that society (did the person grow up around diverse people or dd they grow up in a very homogeneous context?) ... I could keep going. But I just wanted to shine a bit of nuance on the question you are asking and suggest it is quite complex. Cheers
Dear Professor Cobb,
Thank you very much for such a detailed answer. This may seem rather complicated, indeed, unless you are a sociologist or similar expert .
But, owing to your explanation, I now see it much more clearly.
My hat's off to you.
Best wishes,
Igor boichuk
Multiculturalism means that excellent communicators must be able to interact effectively with ANY culture, not just certain selected ones.
See this presentation:
Presentation The Meta-Cultural Perspective: Communication, Understanding,...
Dear Professor Michael W. Marek ,
Thank you very much for your most valuable contribution.
Sincerely yours,
Igor V. Boichuk
In the environment of globalization it is most important for persons to be culturally competent in all aspects including communications. This means that the person not only understands the spoken or written word but also the nuances, body language (if applicable) and cultural context behind the conversation.
Dear Dr. Srini Vasan ,
I am very grateful to you for your response.
Sincerely,
Igor V. Boichuk
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