Culture of Guatemala

is extremely important to understand the differences in cultures and how these differences can potentially affect the communication between members of different cultures in an organization. Many communication barriers exist even when we speak the same language. Adding cultural and language differences to the mix can compound the potential for miscommunication. By understanding and acknowledging how the following element vary across culture, we can improve the ability to understand and understood…

The article titles Hawaiian Elders Speak identifies how traditionally Natives to the land are not generally open to cultural practices, especially sacred ones. This is true for many indigenous tribes. In Margaret Machado’s case, she professed love and was open to the idea of teaching sacred teachings as well as massages “lomilomi” to those who came to her place. Margaret was the only one that was state certified to teach it. She assisted the sickly and ill, even people on the brink of death. She…

discuss the different ways she could have avoided her mistakes applying communication competence skills such as involvement, empathy, and cognitive complexity. Collectivism vs. individualism, collectivism culture feels loyalties and obligations to an in-group, compared to individualism culture view their primary responsibilities as helping themselves according to Ronald Adler et al (2016, pg. 45) “Interplay”. This was…

“Culture” can be defined in many ways. UNESCO has defined culture as the whole complex of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features that characterize a society or a social group. It includes not only the arts and literature, but also modes of life, the fundamental rights of the human being, value systems, traditions and beliefs. Culture related undertakings contribute to an increase in the intellectual potential of populous and the building of a conscious, open and…

Mesoamerica online. Both the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University and The Chicago Field Museum have conducted excavations in multiple parts of Central America. The Peabody Museum's excavation team explore Maya and Aztec culture from Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. While, a big part of the Field…

across a cultural, age, sex, ethnicity and language barrier they must communicate effectively. This can only come from familiarity, and experience with people from other cultures. I grew up speaking Polish at home and summers living in Poland with relatives. I have also spent time abroad including 11 weeks of homestays between Guatemala, China, Mexico and India. I have lived with roommates from the Phillipines, Texas, Germany and North Philadelphia. I have experienced firsthand different…

particular subject or fact. Such as, at one time, one would think that eating Chinese food, you would start to look Chinese. This portrays ignorance due to the fact that one has a lack of knowledge about a particular culture and it’s food that they misinterpret someone else's culture. Therefore, humans should become more knowledgeable about what is going on around them on a local, national, and global level in order to make wise assumptions and decisions. One should be more knowledgeable about…

a study about “What is culture?” lead by the University of Warwick, there are around 164 definitions of culture due to the multiple usages of this concept. In my opinion, the best meaning of culture is “the set of attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors shared by a group of people, but different for each individual, communicated from one generation to the next” (Matsumoto, 1996). Taking into account this concept there is a difference between the broad concept of culture and the cross-cultural…

unique in diversity than the next. I spent most of my adolescence living on military bases up and down the east coast. I traveled with my family for ten or so years before settling in one place to go to college. In my traveling time, I experienced the cultures in different states and different types of areas from urban to suburban to rural. My experiences as a military kid on the move have shaped my opinions on teaching and directed me to the type of teacher that I want to be. I went to my…

As technology advances, people are now able to instantly communicate with people around the world in seconds. Our communities, that were once culturally isolated or being very homogeneous in character, are now becoming more culturally and ethnically diverse. While this change can be beneficial for a society, it can also present a wide variety of challenges that can impede communication and understanding. For nurses, it is especially important that they have cultural competence. Cultural…