Importance of Knowing Other Cultures :: Cross-cultural Experiences

Question Answered Present the ways in which cross-cultural experiences strengthen a continuous development of the world environment.   Cross-cultural experiences sewer be numerous things. It could be as simple as having a potluck, joining a book club, or participating in a forum. Cross-cultural experiences can also be moving to or see a different neighborhood, city, state, or country. All of these activities involve an exchange of ideas astir(predicate) peoples identities.   Let us suppose an American boy, who I will bring up to as psyche A for the purposes of this paper, visits his Japanese friend, person B., In their ordinary moveions, they talk about their families, ancestors, history, favorite food, hobbies, etc. Person A, consciously or not, gives knowledge of the reality of his gloss. As in any other initial exposure to something foreign, person B enters into this experience with some preconceived notions. As he listens to and observes person A, he comes to t ake care an identity - particularly, that of person A. Consequently, person B gains knowledge, and uses it to resolve his stereotypes and rightfully adjust his opinions. A more(prenominal) probative consequence of this particular cross-cultural experience is what results in person B. In such an exchange two things come to effect. One, person B becomes compelled to discipline person A about his own culture. His appreciation for his new knowledge, as well as his own desire to rid others of misconceptions about his culture induces him to share his identity with those around him, starting with his friend. Eventually, the knowledge spreads and so does the drive to educate. Two, this exchange allows person B to exercise the important virtue of having an receptive mind. He becomes open to experience different cultures because of a resulting desire to understand the diverse world. In turn, the world environment continues to develop because, not merely are there more people who are wil ling to educate, more people are willing to learn with an open mind.   The evolution of the globalized social landscape is directly connected to the occurrence of cross-cultural experiences. This is because, with more agreement about the world cultures, we can continue to evolve as a unified group of individuals. The world environment is defined by how we interact with each other. It involves relationships as inclusive as a countrys interaction with some other country or as intimate as someones friendship with his roommate.