Humberto: A Comparative Analysis

Each culture has its own communication lexicon. People belong in each group of culture will have their own symbols and meaning interpretations of how they make sense of the world. The assimilation process will usually take some times, and people of one culture will often find it hard to find a common ground of understanding. However, it’s still possible to grow close ties regardless of cultural and linguistic differences. My roommate, Humberto, from Mexico has proven this notion by his own story. When people are open to personal disclosures, they will develop more mutual trust, and their relationship are more likely to last. Humberto developed an intimate friendship with his English teacher named James during his high school years. Despite …show more content…
One may have limited disclosure of identity to specific kind of people, and more exposed identity to a more intimate kind of people. Humberto did not disclose the same information about him with acquaintances and friends who he did not know personally, but he did disclose more personal information about him to James. In return, James also disclosed about his personal life in conversations. This communication configuration also reinforces the concept of identity as multi-layered and that identity is identity performance varies depending on the relationship. It also reinforces the previously discussed idea that personal details can be used as weapon. If Humberto disclosed all of his opinions and aversion about schools and the teachers, he might have been more vulnerable to judgment of his acquaintances in high high school. The teachers might have treated him differently depending on their disposition. Therefore, it can be conclusive that trust is the currency that dictates what individuals can disclosure in different relationship. Trusts fills the relationship with solidified empathy and understanding when it’s given to the right people. Otherwise, when trust is being used for wrongful actions, people will be hurt and more hesitant to trust the people committed the act, and conflicts with trust-issues are likely to take