Cultural Awareness
In Japan, this common American gesture of appreciation after a meal may be considered offensive.
What is tipping?
The extent to which less powerful members of a society accept and expect unequal distribution of power.
Power Distance
The act of speaking of one’s emotions or thoughts to another person
Self disclosure
This is the ability to understand, respect, and interact with people from different cultural backgrounds, crucial for both school and the workplace.
What is cultural competence?
Thanks to advancements like the internet this imperative explains how were more connected and exposed to different cultures than ever before
Technological Imperative
In Australian slang, using this word to describe your hair falling out might accidentally turn your TikTok video into something inappropriate.
What is 'root'?
The degree to which individuals prioritize their own interests versus group interests.
Individualism vs Collectivism
Type of miscommunication in with non verbal cues like body language,tone of voice ,and or facial expressions lack making it harder to understand
Online miscommunication
This communication strategy involves making sure you truly understand another person’s message by seeking clarification instead of jumping to conclusions based on your own biases.
What is perception checking?
This imperative highlights how countries rely on each other through importing and exporting to shape a global economy
Economic Imperative
According to the speech, understanding and applying this concept is essential to personal and professional success in today’s world.
What is cultural awareness?
The extent to which a culture values assertiveness, competitiveness, and material success versus nurturing, quality of life, and relationships.
Masculinity vs Femineity
The misinterpretation of one’s body language or mannerisms when speaking to someone else
Offline miscommunication
When you recognize and address your own cultural biases, often without realizing it, you’re engaging in this step of developing cultural competence
What is self-awareness?
This imperative involves learning about other cultures to gain a better understanding of your own identity and values
Self Awareness Imperative
This title is used to describe those who help others succeed by teaching them how to navigate global communication effectively.
Who are the Message Masters?
The level of tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty within a culture.
Uncertainty Avoidance
This includes things like facial expressions, body langue’s ,mannerisms or even eye contact
Non-verbal cues
Mutual respect goes beyond politeness—it means honoring differences in perspective, especially when those differences challenge our own views or beliefs
What is respecting diversity?
This imperative reminds us to respect cultural norms and avoid judgement even when customs seem unfamiliar or strange
Ethical
Failing to recognize cultural differences in nonverbal gestures, values, or slang terms can lead to this negative outcome in global communication.
What is misunderstanding or offense?
Refers to the degree to which cultures encourage delaying gratification, or the material in the present.
Time Orientation
Confusión due to different cultures mannerisms or even verbal cues
Cultural miscommunication
This lifelong practice goes hand-in-hand with cultural competence, requiring ongoing self-reflection, a willingness to learn from others, and recognition that we’re never done growing in how we understand and respect different cultures.
What is cultural humility?
This Cultural Imperative emphasizes the need to reduce global tensions caused by cultural differences that can lead to war and acts of terrorism
Peace Imperative