Module 3:
The following chapter is module 3, titled “Develop Intercultural Communication Skills in Pastoral Settings”. This module starts with “Goals” and “Outcomes” for the upcoming sections. It is easy to see and identify upcoming issues, as well as learning outcomes. In addition, this module concentrates on self-view, social groups, and cultural conflicts. It helps identify dimensions of different groups, collectivist or individualist in nature.
The next section of this module starts with “The face of the groups”. It is about social image that a certain group or groups want to be seen as. It tell us that this requires from the group and individuals inside them to act in a specific way, in order to support that social image. Also, it involves …show more content…
Let’s start with the individualist culture. Everyone from this culture has mind oriented around equality, and a clear meeting agenda. All planning is done ahead of time, with clear purpose and precise time frames (start and end time). Everyone is encouraged to share his opinion, and if the meeting ends sooner than anticipated, it is better for people. Finally, the entire meeting ends with a vote where majority wins and decides about the end result. On the other hand, in collectivist system we see that cultures with hierarchy go through meetings with a different mindset and rules. There is a set start and end time of the meeting; however, meeting will not start until everyone greets and asks about health, family, etc. The elder’s starts debate and no one establishes time frame for them, since that could damage or shame theirs reputation. Very rarely the youngest will speak or direct anything to the elders. Also, there is a tendency that individuals will create groups and then elect a spokesman who will speak for them. The end results of the vote are presented to the elders, so that they now how everyone will vote and then official voting can take place. As we can see, there is a different approach. Many times, meetings are designed to maintain good relationships among group members, and resolving tasks too quickly may destroy future relations. There always needs to be …show more content…
We hear more about various kinds of racism and “social dysfunction” that cause us not to see other people as our brothers and sisters in Christ. It also explains that this issue is a constant struggle for people, and for the Church going back to its early periods. Further paragraphs, make reader realize that leaders in our Catholic Church need to break the “Don’t talk rule”. It also shows that there is a huge elephant in the room, which cannot be ignored or be treated as a house pet. Leaders needs to talk about racism, race, express feelings about other social groups, and they should trust their own determinations on that hard journey. According to Fr. Boniface Hardin everyone can be free from racial issues by discussing them. Also, he is telling us that racial issues stem from three areas: ignorance, fear, and guilt, or in other words, “The FIG Complex.” There is a strong emphasis on the leaders who are called to lead people to our Heavenly Father. This module ends with a statement that St.Paul should be our role model for identifying racial issues and for becoming architects who build bridges between all God’s people. The very last stage is group activities, which asks participants to reflect and share their own
The following chapter is module 3, titled “Develop Intercultural Communication Skills in Pastoral Settings”. This module starts with “Goals” and “Outcomes” for the upcoming sections. It is easy to see and identify upcoming issues, as well as learning outcomes. In addition, this module concentrates on self-view, social groups, and cultural conflicts. It helps identify dimensions of different groups, collectivist or individualist in nature.
The next section of this module starts with “The face of the groups”. It is about social image that a certain group or groups want to be seen as. It tell us that this requires from the group and individuals inside them to act in a specific way, in order to support that social image. Also, it involves …show more content…
Let’s start with the individualist culture. Everyone from this culture has mind oriented around equality, and a clear meeting agenda. All planning is done ahead of time, with clear purpose and precise time frames (start and end time). Everyone is encouraged to share his opinion, and if the meeting ends sooner than anticipated, it is better for people. Finally, the entire meeting ends with a vote where majority wins and decides about the end result. On the other hand, in collectivist system we see that cultures with hierarchy go through meetings with a different mindset and rules. There is a set start and end time of the meeting; however, meeting will not start until everyone greets and asks about health, family, etc. The elder’s starts debate and no one establishes time frame for them, since that could damage or shame theirs reputation. Very rarely the youngest will speak or direct anything to the elders. Also, there is a tendency that individuals will create groups and then elect a spokesman who will speak for them. The end results of the vote are presented to the elders, so that they now how everyone will vote and then official voting can take place. As we can see, there is a different approach. Many times, meetings are designed to maintain good relationships among group members, and resolving tasks too quickly may destroy future relations. There always needs to be …show more content…
We hear more about various kinds of racism and “social dysfunction” that cause us not to see other people as our brothers and sisters in Christ. It also explains that this issue is a constant struggle for people, and for the Church going back to its early periods. Further paragraphs, make reader realize that leaders in our Catholic Church need to break the “Don’t talk rule”. It also shows that there is a huge elephant in the room, which cannot be ignored or be treated as a house pet. Leaders needs to talk about racism, race, express feelings about other social groups, and they should trust their own determinations on that hard journey. According to Fr. Boniface Hardin everyone can be free from racial issues by discussing them. Also, he is telling us that racial issues stem from three areas: ignorance, fear, and guilt, or in other words, “The FIG Complex.” There is a strong emphasis on the leaders who are called to lead people to our Heavenly Father. This module ends with a statement that St.Paul should be our role model for identifying racial issues and for becoming architects who build bridges between all God’s people. The very last stage is group activities, which asks participants to reflect and share their own