Cross-dressing

Standing bare footed on the hot dirt road the sun beating down on my too large forehead but I knew I was going to have a blast. It was the year 2006 I was in long road, Jamaica I had joined a race with three of my older cousins and one long known friend. It was a race to see which out of all five of us was the future Usain bolt or the future vernicka Campbell, these two people are some of the best Olympic gold medalist of my island Jamaica; track stars. My father Leroy had heard from my…

ensure triumph. Factors to be considered in managing a cross cultural teams include an evaluation of context, composition, competencies, and change management within the team. Context is important as the team needs to have a very clear picture of the way the team should engage. Team should spend a significant amount of face time upfront, which allows the members to get to know and understand each other. This is incredible important in a cross functional team because cultural differences…

Putting Their Best Feet Forward In December of 2015, my varsity cross country team traveled to Portland in order to compete in the Nike Cross Nationals. As we stepped to the line on that cold, rainy day, all we could think of was the hard work that we had put in to run in one of the most elite high school races in the country. We ran almost every day from June to December, and there were times where we were so tired, it felt impossible to run another mile. But in Portland, everything was finally…

The author of this article, Gabriella Kiss, analyzes key aspects within intercultural communication. She brings up a lot of thoughtful points within the article. She begins by explaining how the key factor of understanding intercultural communication is the concept of a stranger. Since every culture has different norms, rules, and expectations, emphasis must be placed on understanding and accepting the other person’s culture. Communication with any person involves predicting or anticipating…

An Analysis of Cultural Humility and Cultural Competence in “Cultural Humility Versus Cultural Competence” by Melanie Tervalon and Jann Murray-Garcia This sociological analysis will define the meaning and usage of cultural humility and cultural competence in in “Cultural Humility Versus Cultural Competence” by Melanie Tervalon and Jann Murray-Garcia. Tervalon and Murray Garcia (1998) define the meaning of cultural humility as a means for physicians and caregivers to better understand the…

When I first joined the cross country team, I did not know much about myself as a runner, let alone the sport itself. I never felt like I completely belonged in anything I did, so I was terrified that I would feel, yet again, like an outcast. During my first practice, all that worry disappeared as I was welcomed with open arms by strangers, who all we had in common was the possible interest in running. My struggle was their struggle and as team, we were in it together. A unique bond of…

Lined up on the starting line, the women's 400 was about to start. “Runners on your marks” the official said, standing off to the side, Emily loaded into her blocks one foot at a time. She’s won every 400 race this track season and last track season.”Set”, Emily raised her legs, then the gun fired, off she went getting in front of each person leaving them behind her soon she was in the front she was on the last stretch of the 400, she didn't even look tired unlike the other girls far behind her…

Power Dimension: This dimension deals with the level to which less powerful members of a society expect the power distribution. It is the attitude of the people towards inequality in the society. Chile and India both have high scores here. This is a very similar score and points towards presence of a hierarchy in the social stature and rigid social classes in both the countries. This means that people with power get special treatment and are people of privilege. Individualism: This metric is the…

When it comes to a culture that interest me, China is the country that I could learn from. China could help me enrich my life, deepen my business expertise, and improve my communication skills. When it comes to doing business, China handles their business differently than the American culture. In China, they will personally form a bond with whomever is wanting to do business with them. In America culture, colleagues may occasionally go to happy hour together and attend the office holiday party…

Intercultural Communication is a fundamental part of our society today, allowing us to interact across cultures, and break down what would otherwise be barriers to a cohesive society. The film 'District 9,' directed by Neill Blomkamp uses an alien society to highlight certain intercultural communication issues that are relevant today. These key concepts are ethnocentrism, stereotypes and uncertainty avoidance. Human nature’s self-involved tendency leads to discrimination against the unknown, a…