Furthermore, understanding the main differences between two cultures can help to break stereotypes. Stereotypes are common between Americans and Latinos, but they are not good because they build cultural barriers which don't allow healthy relationships to be established. For example, one common stereotype some Americans have about Latinos is that all Latinos are Mexicans. This idea can build an emotional barrier in the lives of Latinos who are not Mexicans because it makes them feel that the different Hispanic nations don't have any value since they are not recognize for their names; this stereotype can also makes Latinos think that for Americans all Latinos are people who came to this country for the same motives and under the same circumstances.
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Empathy is the ability people have to place themselves in the position of others. This attitude helps to be comprehensive about others' situations and attitudes. “Working with people from other cultures demands a great deal of flexibility, an ability to change our behavior and courses of action according to the situation” (Kabagarama 48). In the building of healthy relationships, flexibility is crucial since it helps to first put into consideration the feelings of the other person in order to make him or her happy. The third attitude, a child-like learning mode, is also important to avoid misunderstandings because it helps to have genuine interest and eagerness to learn about other culture. When having enough information to understand the culture of other person, it is almost impossible to have misunderstandings.
In conclusion, learning and comprehending the main differences between their cultures can help Americans and Latinos to destroy wrong stereotypes that make it hard to establish healthy relationships. Also, it can help them to avoid common misunderstandings people from these two cultures have due to their different styles of communication, and finally it can help them to build healthy relationships based on their differences seen as strengths and not
Empathy is the ability people have to place themselves in the position of others. This attitude helps to be comprehensive about others' situations and attitudes. “Working with people from other cultures demands a great deal of flexibility, an ability to change our behavior and courses of action according to the situation” (Kabagarama 48). In the building of healthy relationships, flexibility is crucial since it helps to first put into consideration the feelings of the other person in order to make him or her happy. The third attitude, a child-like learning mode, is also important to avoid misunderstandings because it helps to have genuine interest and eagerness to learn about other culture. When having enough information to understand the culture of other person, it is almost impossible to have misunderstandings.
In conclusion, learning and comprehending the main differences between their cultures can help Americans and Latinos to destroy wrong stereotypes that make it hard to establish healthy relationships. Also, it can help them to avoid common misunderstandings people from these two cultures have due to their different styles of communication, and finally it can help them to build healthy relationships based on their differences seen as strengths and not