As I was reading this case, I noticed some cultural differences between Eze’s Nigerian and American cultural worlds. The most relevant cultural difference was his spousal and parental roles, which influenced his behavior. Protecting and loving his family was Eze’s reasons for his behavior. In the Nigerian culture, the role of a father is to protect his family and impose authority at the same time. There, the man is the one making the decisions in the household.
Even after they moved to this country, Eze continued performing this role based on his views and traditions from his cultural background. The way in which he punishes bad behavior is seen in a negative way in the American culture, which has rules against physical abuse. Thus, social
Even after they moved to this country, Eze continued performing this role based on his views and traditions from his cultural background. The way in which he punishes bad behavior is seen in a negative way in the American culture, which has rules against physical abuse. Thus, social