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Cultural Dimensions: United States Vs. Japan Noelle DiPietro CIS 110-001 Abstract Communication is very diverse throughout different cultures. Geert Hofstede demonstrates this through his cultural dimensions. They are Power Distance, Individualism/Collectivism, Masculinity/Femininity, Uncertainty Avoidance, Long-term/Short-term orientation, and Indulgence/Restraint. Power Distance is the expecting and acceptance that power will be equally or unequally shared.…

Running in circles In my first year of middle school, I joined cross country. Each meet I see the pain and frustration in runners faces. It didn't matter if they were in front of you or not. Each meet was like this, except it was different people every time. Everyone is trying to triumph and persevere. It was hard for there to be a time that someone didn't try enough so you couldn't see their boiling sweaty head. When It did happen, then you could almost see they had a conflict on the inside.…

407 1. An important step for the organization when establishing a plan to provide the staff with cultural competence training is determining what is the staff current cultural competence level through assessment and which will also determine what all should be covered in the training. The organization should also learn about the cultures of the communities. The healthcare organization must develop a plan that focus on the populations being serve and explain that different behaviors, thoughts,…

Completing an ultramarathon is a feat for anyone. Everyone thought it would be impossible for a 16 year old girl. So why not? As a varsity cross country runner I am no stranger to running. The contradictory love-hate relationship strains the mind and body like to no other. My junior year cross country began to lose its appeal. The distances, the races, and the running in general had become monotonous. I live by the phrase “To be outstanding- you must become comfortable with being uncomfortable.”…

Eromosele, I love Grand Canyon University. The primary aim of cultural competence and movement is to increase health quality, and reduce disparities by concentrating on people of color and other disadvantaged populations (p.vii). Cultural competence is defined for our purposes as the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for providing quality care to diverse populations (California Endowment, 2013). The importance of cultural competence in nursing is that it helps to address patient…

Tendrils of frozen air grabbed at my skin; loose strands of hair sliced at my face. My family didn’t believe I had it in me. “You? Running? That’s a good one.” “Megan, don’t set irrational goals for yourself.” “You’ll probably pass out before the first mile.” Their words battered at my head, but with each stride I pounded their comments into the sidewalk. My family believing I couldn’t run a 5k race didn’t surprise me; if I was given the choice between going outside for the afternoon or…

My efforts to finish Bloomsday My finest accomplishment was completed when I was nine. This achievement was done with the help of my family's athletic ability and capability to run. They indoctrinated me to believe in running. That's why I'm a runner today. My family convinced me to do Bloomsday. At first I did not want to but they are good convincers Bloomsday is a 12k race that makes Spokane famous. People come from around the world to race in it. So I was very jubilant when I was told I was…

One more mile… One more mile… One more mile… I kept chanting this over and over in my head. I don't know who said the first mile was the worst, but they're a liar. I hated them all. My legs were on fire and began to wobble like Jello. The blistering sun filtered through the small canopy making the suffocating temperature even more unbearable. I swiped away the sweat running down my face. Just one more mile to conquer and I would be home. My legs were screaming in protest with every pounding…

Hobbs and Grafe (2015) argue in their article “YouTube pranking across cultures” that “culture shapes and influences our communication behavior in variety of social contexts” (Hobbs & Grafe, 2015, para. Introduction). In order to investigate the cultural differences between USA and Germany, the authors conducted a study of YouTube prank videos. This essay presents a critical analysis of the aspects of structure, methodology, evidence, research results and conclusion of the article “YouTube…

Communication in healthcare is a key component to treating illness and receiving adequate care. If the patient and healthcare professional are unable to communicate effectively then the patient will not be receiving the care that they need and the healthcare professional will not be doing their job in the best way possible. There are many different obstacles that need to be overcome when dealing with different cultures. One of these boundaries is language. As a patient it is difficult to tell…