Topic > The Characteristics of Intercultural Communication

So, it is better not to assume anything, preferring to ask, what are the customs and traditions instead of assuming that they are the same or different from any place in the world. Third: Ethnocentrism means judging another culture negatively, according to one's own culture, people everywhere tend to take for granted that their own culture is the right and normal one. Most people who have little experience in the culture think that their culture is the best and prefer the whole world to follow their culture. There are some typical ethnocentric attitudes, such as some people claiming that their "culture should be the model for other cultures". ' 'Available from . Others say that other culture should be like their culture and some people prefer not to like interacting with people from other cultures. Fourth: Stereotypes and prejudice. “Stereotypes and prejudices represent another set of problems that are often easier to talk about than stop, as they often lie below the level of awareness. Both of these problems are rooted in our compulsion to do things in groups. and the outgroup distinctions." (Pragyan 2009). Stereotypes are harmful if used