Cultural differences are everywhere. Understanding these differences is now a basic life skill for all of us, not just for missionaries or world travelers. This book offers a brief, critical overview ...
A few years ago I (David Smith) was in New Zealand leading a workshop for teachers. The topics I was addressing included intercultural learning. The first morning seemed to go well, but as the session ...
Some of the differences are truly remarkable (White, 2020). Africans who grow up in rural villages are much less susceptible to the Müller-Lyer illusion than Europeans who grow up in cities. The ...
Founder of ICQ Global, developer of Global DISC™, the multi award-winning solution for coaches and corporate clients to level up performance. Do you remember the last time you had a huge argument with ...
Culture is what makes the world goes around. ‎Culture is the invisible force, the central ‎nerve by which society operates. It is through ‎culture that we negotiate most of our ‎interactions. Culture, ...
Dating is tricky even when the odds seem good. Say you're both from the same town, are familiar with each other's beloved ...
This week on Polygon, we’re looking at how cultural differences affect media in a special issue called Culture Shock. From text localization to character design, religious considerations to censorship ...
The phrase “cultural appropriation” appears in many forms and many contexts. And the debates surrounding it have swelled periodically, especially in the last 20 years. But what does it really mean, ...
To give a little background: The skirt in question made its debut on the runways of Seoul in April this year. In the post-show notes, artistic director of Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri, said the ...