Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
Aug 7th 2010 | 3:40 pm
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
Aug 7th 2010 | 6:10 pm
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Aug 7th 2010 | 8:40 pm
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
I thought this topic might be useful to stop new immigrants getting into a sticky situation because of a cultural misunderstanding. I realise Canadians have little sense of humour and they tend to take themselves and their situation too seriously but has one else found that cradles are too easy to take offense at the slightest comment or action? Even sober, I seem to unintentionally piss off cradles on an increasing level, they are a touchy bunch and it doesn’t take much to set them off. Does anyone else have this problem and, if so, what do you find sets them off? Also, what’s the worst thing you’ve said or done that seemed to get their goat?
Aug 8th 2010 | 12:33 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
Aug 8th 2010 | 1:11 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
Isn't the misunderstanding bit the whole point?
( I hate that Brit name. To me it's the equivalent of calling someone Yank, Frog, Kraut.)
Aug 8th 2010 | 1:20 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
Yes it is, but it is also almost name calling and I feel that is derrogatory, so not so much misunderstood, but looking as if it is offensive? Does that make sense...I just can't help thinking that when you want to live in another country, that extra care should be taken when saying things like that. His other posts have been fine, but he is the one who feels misunderstood.....and I can understand why people will misunderstand that kind of statement.
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Aug 8th 2010 | 1:42 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
Aug 8th 2010 | 6:30 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
This post is a prime example why a topic like this is useful. Cultural misunderstandings are very common within and especially between immigrant communities. In different cultural contexts people often confuse respectful and reasoned debate or friendly comical banter for immature personal attacks. So, its wonderful that we can all learn and thus grow from this example.
Aug 8th 2010 | 6:37 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
I would say that was less of a cultural misunderstanding, and more that it was just that text doesn't easily convey emotional intent.
Aug 8th 2010 | 6:38 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
Absolutely not. Your observations are among the most devastatingly penetrating, insightful and factually supported on this site. I think the lack of tantrum induced hyperbole in your posts is credit to you.
Aug 8th 2010 | 6:57 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
This post is a prime example why a topic like this is useful. Cultural misunderstandings are very common within and especially between immigrant communities. In different cultural contexts people often confuse respectful and reasoned debate or friendly comical banter for immature personal attacks. So, its wonderful that we can all learn and thus grow from this example.
Aug 8th 2010 | 7:07 am
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Re: Avoiding unnecessary cultural misunderstandings
Very refreshing...always nice to read a post full of sunshine.
Thanks for that.
I really should send karma.....
