All About That Desert Island Journal Report

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3.1.1 Journal: About That Desert Island
If I were to be stranded upon a desert island with a group of people, who are essential completely different than me culture wise, then I suppose there’s no specific degree in which I should impose my culture upon them. By this I mean that the degree in which I do teach about my culture and discuss my values with the separate people would probably be after I am capable of understanding their own culture. I find that imposing your own culture or ideas on someone, without listening and understanding their own ideas, is generally rude and disrespectful. You should allow yourself to become accustomed to their ways before comparing or imposing your own ideas on the people in order to benefit yourself. Additionally,

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