For example, it's Barbara who mentions the work of the scholar Gillath who asserts, "In making inferences based on shoe characteristics, three interesting patterns emerged: Some real personal characteristics were accurately perceived by others, e.g., owners who wear masculine or high top shoes tend to be less agreeable. Some of the accurate information that shoes carry & #8230; were not perceived by others & #8230; e.g., people high in attachment anxiety were more likely to have dull shoes, but our participants didn't recognize this cue. Finally, some personal characteristics that were not true to the shoe owners were stereotypically identified by others, e.g., participants assumed that people who wear more attractive and well-kept shoes tend to be more conscientious, but attractiveness and repair of shoes were not related to observer ratings of Conscientiousness after controlling for perceived gender, age, and income. By examining the three patterns, we concluded that attractiveness and comfort of shoes are a particularly interpretable reflection of the owner's personal characteristics." Thus, being aware of how both teachers...
Methods for Multicultural Communication
Firstly, Hwang brings up female genital cutting which is a very difficult issue to stomach, but in bringing up this issue, she aptly uncovers that it's all a case of relativism. What might seem simply unpalatable to Western eyes and ears is actually a part of an ancient and intricate cultural tradition in Africa. Hwang thus showcases the necessity of having cultural sensitivity.
Secondly, Elliot's point which was mentioned earlier, about the power of using symbols and comparable icons can be used to communicate wordlessly between cultures and transcend ethnic boundaries and even boundaries between nations.
3. Topics I'd like to learn more about:
Female genital cutting, fashion as a means of expressing personality, class and ethnic background and the advantages of using hand gestures and comparable moves to initiate communication are all things I'd like to learn more about.
