Building Bridges With Differences

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Building Bridges with Differences

“Every human is like all other humans, some other humans, and no other human.”
(Kluckhohn n.d.). Intercultural communication happens when an exchange of information,
feelings and meaning by means of verbal and non-verbal messages between people who hail
from different backgrounds, with regards to who they are in their respective place in society.
Through intercultural communication, we are able to deal across cultures which is important in
this ever, progressing world where we come into contact more and more with people who are
culturally different.

When there is an inability for both parties included in intercultural communication to


show understanding, it can lead to the insult of the culture and people involved. People interpret
messages based on their culture, so what you mean might not be what the other person
understands. Your intentions, both positive or negative might not be interpreted correctly,
because in their own culture it may mean something completely different. Cultural factors affect
verbal and non-verbal communication as people of different cultures use, words, slang, body
movements etc. can vary according to culture. Which is why intercultural competence, is
important.

Having the capacity to deal with cultural differences, peacefully, never mind creatively
and innovatively, is becoming a survival issue to thrive. Furthermore, humans are not a
homogeneous group, even though there are similarities there are more differences, but because
we have these differences, we can use them as foundations in building on what we share as the
common good which I believe every single person possesses.

-Magpayo

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