How might people from diverse backgrounds profit by encountering one anothers customs and norms?
Each race has its own unique custom, distinctive culture and religious belief. Generally, all these characteristics reflect their racial resilience and dignity, solidarity and social values. In social life, we have a host of opportunities to taste various traditional foods while we mix with people from other race groups. A wide variety of spices may Read More …
Significant differences between nonverbal practices in two cultures
Our country is a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual society that comprising Malays, Chinese, Indians and some indigenous tribes. Malay and native indigenous groups make up 50.4% of the population while Chinese comprised 23.7%, the second largest ethnic group. Although the Malays and the Chinese hold the similar citizenship in one nation, but due to the Read More …
Potential difficulties that could arise out of the differing cultural groups
When people have guests from other ethnic groups and religions, they tend to be very fastidious about hospitality, and an offer of food is an essential etiquette requirement. Offering an indecent food may be offensive to the guests. For example, a Chinese family hosts Malay friends or neighbours to visit and eat delicacies during religious Read More …
