Crossing Cultures

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This paper defines the term 'culture', then discusses the difficulty in defining various cultures. It shows that, when cultures cross, ambiguities occur, and this causes even more problematic definitions. It also looks at examples of instances where specific cultures do mix and what the consequences are.

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"In our ever-expanding, modernizing world, it is inevitable that cultures will come into contact with each other (Schwartz). Actually, it is inevitable that almost every cultural group will come into contact with every other cultural group at one point. It is at this point when we witness "crossing cultures." Crossing cultures is the interaction of two distinct cultural groups, whether through working together, living together, or even just communicating with each other. The result, as we have studied in this class, is not always easy to predict. It is not always the case that people of different cultures will interact with ease. It is not always the case that they can live with each other without some type of conflict, or misunderstandings. Often, the beliefs held by two groups can contradict each other, and even more problematic, their ways of life can contradict also."

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