does interaction with other cultures enrich our own culture in any way?
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Yes.\n\nOver the last 20-30 years we've seen a BIG swing in the United States because people were seeking spiritual and cultural influences from other countries. \n\n(Large influx of eastern thought in the 70's, and in the last 20 years the Hispanic population has dramatically increased, bringing new ideas with it, as just two examples.)\n\nLike any form of interaction, we can both benefit and be harmed by such things, depending on how we approach them and what we personally take away from them.\n\nI'd say US culture looked pretty uniform though around 1950, while nowadays it is VERY diverse due to crossing cultural boundaries.
1167468
The best thing to do when learning about people's cultures in my great experience is simply to watch documentaries. Reading books is an easy way to do so as well. Variety counts, but the news broadcasts are always the bad news anyway.
596510
it doesn't. Its not suppose to overcome it. It's at this point where all different cultures should be open to diversity and respect differences...and actually embrace it. We could learn so much from each other. And the answer to your other question...yes, i think it does contribute to the rise, because globalisation threatens diversity. globalisation is trying to make the world smaller and identical. When our identity's as different cultures, different religions are threatened, we would fight harder to keep it
655234
i agree. American culture has such in influence on all other countries that they think they know us better than we no ourselves. Idiots oh and God bless America
428532
I don't think it is but you miss out on things when you only associate with one group of people. My life would have be boring with out my friends from different cultures. I wouldn't have learned how to speak Vietnamese if I didn't have friends from different cultures. Don't let fear or misunderstanding ruin your life. You never know what will happen when you take the chance
520320
Different cultural perspectives in America?  Germany?  Japan?  Be more specific and I probably can help you.
401865
Yes, I am currently living in another country and it does get alienating sometimes. Despite the hype about "Americans don't have any culture", that is really not true. When you live in other places you are shocked by some of the cultural norms in other countries. Certain things that are legal in other countries are illegal in the US.
423191
Yes.  Here's why:  when in a social situation it is every participant's responsibility to ensure that all of the participants can enjoy the highest amount of value from the experience.  Speaking a language that you know some of the others don't understand (unless you're explaining stuff about it to them) ensures that those people experience significantly diminished value.
924086
I think yes. For me, I feel very much connected about my culture, my family and my background.\n\nMy family and the society I grew up has formed my personality and made me what I am today. Without that, I would make different choices in my life, so I believe it does very much influence my future.
1121931
Yes I'm afraid that society as a whole is getting rudder in all cultures.  I find the more polite I am with people the better the response i get from them....so if this is the case then the polite people like you and i have the advantage.
72482
You might want to try asking this question under "Society & Culture", "Languages".
970281
You can share your knowledge and spirit of enthusiasam with others
395550
I don't think it is ethnicity that causes us to percieve another culture as being lazy or "lazier."  A lot of what we perceive has to do with the cultural differences created by geography and climate.  People who live in extreme climates will have cultures very different from our own.  An example would be cultures where people take afternoon naps during the hottest part of the day.  I would think technology and drug abuse would cause laziness or rather a lack of motivation compared to people in say, my grandparents or great-grandparents generations.  People didn't have the luxury of laziness then.  If they didn't work - they often wouldn't have shelter or food.
948509
Yes I do enjoy it very much. Not only hispanic culture, but other cultures as well. Hey, instead of complaining we should be glad that we have all kinds of cultures and diversities without having to leave the country. Other countries don't have the same advantages.
919931
idk but it doesnt sound like the proper social behavior considered by OUR culture!!=]
650726
Free your mind, your attitude, your values and beliefs. Culture is more likely to be right in your face. Observe and experience things that are different to your norm. Be passionate and non judgemental.\n\nYou've read enough books but if you're going to get technical then try "Intercultural Competence - Interpersonal Communication Across Cultures" by Myron W Lustig and Jolene Koester, (2006, 5ed.).
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It depends on how each nation sees life.I can tell you about the greeks.At abroad we are very connected and help each other and a really strong cultural group.It's like an instinct,it's in our culture to stick together at hard times