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cross cultural understanding

1. CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING WEJANG ALVIN EN 16510501111025 RACHMATIKA FIDDINA EVA NURUL SELVI ANITA

2. Heightened self-awareness More understanding of different ways of being The breaking-down of stereotypes More sensitivity towards identity issues The acquisition of new skills and pursuits The refinement of intercultural interpersonal communication skills Enhanced appreciation of diversity BENEFITS OF INTERCULTURAL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

3. Intercultural Friendship and Social Networks Intercultural friendship is a personal connection or affiliation forged between people who have a different cultural background. Increasingly, these interpersonal relationships entail the use of a second language (e.g. an international language or lingua franca) by one or more of the friendship partners. Rooted in anthropology, a social network refers to ‘the multiple web of relationships an individual contracts in a society with other people who he or she is bound to directly or indirectly by ties of friendship, kinship or other social relationships.

4. Intercultural Friendship & Social Networks

5. Limited contact opportunities Contact frequency, duration, and quality Unmet expectations Disparate motives and degree of investment Anxiety and uncertainty Cultural differences in communication styles Differing values, perceptions, and worldviews Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination Contested identities/identity misalignments Language and culture barrier Expectancy violations Humour and emotional display Emotional display Limited emotional intelligence and sensitivity Facework and conflict management Social sanctions Barriers to intercultural friendships

6. All of these international sayings clearly convey the notion that love and romance are important. While humans in all corners of the globe crave affection, there are differences in our perceptions of love and marriage. Just as views about intercultural friendship have evolved over time, attitudes towards intercultural and interracial romance are shifting in many parts of the world. These days, more people are dating and even marrying individuals who have a different cultural and linguistic background. Intercultural Romance and Marriage

7. Factors that facilitate or hinder intercultural romantic relationships

8. A platonic intercultural relationship A casual intercultural relationship Friends with benefits Intercultural romance An intimate intercultural couple Intercultural gay /lesbian romance Intercultural cyber or online romance Intercultural marriage Interfaith marriage Racial endogamy interracial marriage Interethnic marriage Monogamy Polygamy Same-sex marriage or gay marriage Co-habitation Terms associated with intercultural romantic relationships

9. Leave your comfort zone and initiate a relationship with someone from a different linguistic and cultural background, Perceptions of relationships differ across cultures Do not assume that you or your intercultural friend or partner is an ambassador for a particular linguistic or cultural group Cultivate an open mindset Be attentive to differences in disclosure norms, values, verbal and nonverbal behaviours, and make an effort to develop relational intimacy. Work to eliminate any personal biases and prejudices that you may have that could negatively impact on your intercultural interpersonal relationships. Recognize the importance of respect and genuine concern in intercultural friendships and romances. Assess your level of intercultural sensitivity and intercultural communication apprehension Make a personal commitment to devote the time necessary to enhance your interpersonal intercultural communication skills to develop meaningful relationships (face-to-face and online). Enhancing Intercultural Interpersonal Relationships