Individuals should always take cultural identities into consideration and how identities can pose significant differences from culture to culture. Understanding different identities such as styles of communication and values is essential, especially when communicating with other individuals of an intercultural nature. Given the diversity of language, values, and practices in the world, it is important for individuals to first grasp what the person’s communication and values entail, as understanding these aspects are imperative in communicating effectively. This paper will compare and contrast specific identity differences among deaf culture, Whiteness culture, and Chinese culture. In addition to identifying differences, this paper will also
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Whiteness is known as the quality or state of being of a light colored skin. As whiteness can be found in several locations, most individuals of the white race have shown to be of an individualistic culture, especially in the United States (Tranby & Hartmann, 2008). According to Whiteness experts, there are three main characteristics that many white people in the United States share. The three characteristics include, “an advantage of race privilege, a standpoint from which White people view themselves, others, and society, and a set of cultural practices, largely unrecognized by White people” (Martin & Nakayama, 2014, p. 118). Typically, individuals of the whiteness culture in the United States speak English. Members of the Whiteness culture are a little less touchy towards people than members of the deaf culture, as many whites feel as if too much touching of another person can be deemed as disrespectful or crossing a boundary. According to Internet research, many individuals have differing perspectives on their culture of Whiteness. Just to provide an example, a some whiteness individuals were interviewed on what they perceive whiteness to be in comparison to other cultures such as African American. These interviewee’s had claimed that white people had more authority because of more dominance and structured personalities. While the statement of these individuals are questionable in …show more content…
According to research, “The traditional cultural values that influence the psyche of the Chinese people are harmony, benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, honesty, loyalty, and filial piety” (Lihua, 2013, p. 1). Individuals of the Chinese culture have very strict rules of proper etiquette, more so than those of the whiteness and deaf culture. Many of these rules are based off the common religion practiced in China, which is Confucianism. Different from those of the Whiteness and Deaf cultures, individuals of the Chinese culture place a strong value on women being subordinate to men. Moreover, while the Chinese culture speaks the language of Chinese, it is not common for them to be as touchy towards strangers as are the deaf
Whiteness is known as the quality or state of being of a light colored skin. As whiteness can be found in several locations, most individuals of the white race have shown to be of an individualistic culture, especially in the United States (Tranby & Hartmann, 2008). According to Whiteness experts, there are three main characteristics that many white people in the United States share. The three characteristics include, “an advantage of race privilege, a standpoint from which White people view themselves, others, and society, and a set of cultural practices, largely unrecognized by White people” (Martin & Nakayama, 2014, p. 118). Typically, individuals of the whiteness culture in the United States speak English. Members of the Whiteness culture are a little less touchy towards people than members of the deaf culture, as many whites feel as if too much touching of another person can be deemed as disrespectful or crossing a boundary. According to Internet research, many individuals have differing perspectives on their culture of Whiteness. Just to provide an example, a some whiteness individuals were interviewed on what they perceive whiteness to be in comparison to other cultures such as African American. These interviewee’s had claimed that white people had more authority because of more dominance and structured personalities. While the statement of these individuals are questionable in …show more content…
According to research, “The traditional cultural values that influence the psyche of the Chinese people are harmony, benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, honesty, loyalty, and filial piety” (Lihua, 2013, p. 1). Individuals of the Chinese culture have very strict rules of proper etiquette, more so than those of the whiteness and deaf culture. Many of these rules are based off the common religion practiced in China, which is Confucianism. Different from those of the Whiteness and Deaf cultures, individuals of the Chinese culture place a strong value on women being subordinate to men. Moreover, while the Chinese culture speaks the language of Chinese, it is not common for them to be as touchy towards strangers as are the deaf