CCU FINAL TEST By: Monalisa Irmayanti Hasibuan

Name              : Monalisa Irmayanti Hasibuan

NIM                : 1888203026

Class               : 5.2

Subject           : Cross Cultural Understanding (CCU)

 

 

CCU FINAL TEST

1. In understanding foreign cultures, someone needs to understand well the cultures to avoid cultural conflict. But, many people are failed to understand the values and customs of foreign cultures. According to your own idea, please explain what do you need to have to understand foreign cultures in order to avoid cultural conflicts.

Answer: Cultural conflicts occur because of a misunderstanding between our original culture and the foreign culture that we just learned about. This happens because of the lack of knowledge about that culture. So, the main thing we need to do to avoid cultural conflicts is to learn about these foreign cultures, starting from daily life, language, and observing those foreign cultures. In addition, we can also ask friends or family for help. If we have difficulty learning about a foreign culture, there will be no cultural conflicts.

 

2. How do you define your local culture is different from foreign culture? Do you think local and foreign cultures need to be integrated? Please provide your reasons.

Answer: In my opinion my local culture and foreign culture are different in some aspects. For example, the way most Indonesians eat by hand rather than using a spoon and that is a strange thing for foreigners. In addition, in terms of the habit of Indonesian people smiling at foreigners, it is considered a very distinctive culture from Indonesia. Thus we can distinguish our local culture from foreign cultures very clearly from their habits or daily life. Then should we mix those differences? I don't think so. Because culture is something that is unique and characterizes a region. Combining two cultures will cause confusion and can even lead to conflict. So the best thing we can do is respect foreign cultures and learn about them without forgetting our local culture.

3. What is stereotype and prejudice? Does it exist in your local culture? Give examples.

Answer: A stereotype is a fixed idea or image that many people have a particular type of person, thing, or event, but sometimes it is not true in reality. People stereotype others based on what they see, their experience, or may be from the media. And a negative stereotype may lead to prejudice. Prejudice is a baseless and often negative preconception or attitude toward members of a group. When people hold prejudicial attitudes toward others, they tend to view everyone who fits into a certain group as being "all the same."

I think those two things have unconsciously developed and become a culture in society.

An example of the stereotype that we can see everyday in our culture is the difference in rights between men and women. The assumption that women are weak and men are more dominant. So that female responsibilities in the areas of childcare and household chores, while men can work. In addition, there is also an assumption that people who wear glasses are considered smarter and more diligent. Even though not everyone who wears glasses is a smart and diligent person.

Meanwhile, prejudice that develops in the community and becomes a local culture is distinguish someone based on their background, or religion or even social status. this often occurs in schools, and often results in bullying or other discrimination

 

Thank you.