Looking at cultural diversity that
is in my life, from my colleagues at school, my neighborhood, the workplace
and especially in my family, I can say that I do communicate differently to
them. My family is truly diverse. My immediate family is black. My sister-in-laws are Korean and Puerto Rican.
My sister is Panamanian, and I have a niece who is white. English and
Spanish is the language that you will hear during a cookout, birthday party or
just getting together to share what is going on in the family.
I talk to my colleagues on a
different level than I would when talking to my neighbors. My coworkers I communicate
with my language style is much different than how I may talk with family at
home.
My understanding of others and their
behaviors, my ability to adapt by being flexible with the will to change my own
behaviors, and the ability to change I must be versatile, not so much stuck in
my behavior style is all I need to be able to communicate with any group of
people.Sandra
Wow. You have a plethora of cultural diversity in your family. How exciting. You have so many opportunities at your fingertips. My sister-in-law is from Poland and I feel fortunate that I have the opportunity to learn so much about a country that is not widely represented in the USA. It is a first-hand learning experience.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra! I enjoyed learning about the diversity that exists in your family as well as how you are able to change your behaviors to communicate more effectively with diverse groups of people. This is a great way to avoid comitting cultural myopia! Thanks for sharing your cultural experiences related to diversity! I look forward to exploring your blog in depth!
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