Double Cross System

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…

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…