FINAL TEST CCU / FINA AMALIA 1888203035

 Name  :    Fina Amalia

NIM     :    1888203035

Class    :    5.2

Final Test CCU

Question:

1. In understanding foreign cultures, someone needs to understand well the cultures to avoid cultural conflicts. But, many people are failed to understand values and customs of foreign cultures. According to your own idea please explain what do vou need to have to understand foreign cultures in order to avoid cultural conflicts. (35 points)

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 (35 points)

3.What is stereotype and prejudice? Does it exist in your local culture? Give examples! (30 points)

Answer:

1. So in my opinion, we can understand a culture in order to equalize the era of globalization or this without fear and worry that we can eliminate the culture and language itself. In order for our culture and language to be maintained, we must learn foreign cultures and cultures at the same time or side by side by loving and learning the culture and language itself. And the most important thing we can do is minimize the negative impact due to the arrival of foreign cultures.

2. In my opinion, these two cultures are certainly different, because they have different origins and regions. My local culture is very traditional, and still uses old traditions. Meanwhile, many foreign cultures have changed, mixed with the results of globalization so that they have become modern. And in my opinion, local and foreign cultures need to be integrated in order to introduce local cultural traditions to local culture so that local culture can be preserved. So, it is very necessary to become a complete unity so that there is cooperation between cultures without changing the original culture itself.

3. Stereotypes are shortcuts to thinking by humans to simplify complex things and help make decisions quickly. However, sometimes stereotypes are in the form of positive and negative prejudices, and sometimes they are used as an excuse to commit discriminatory acts. Some people consider all forms of stereotypes to be negative. For example : Batak people are famous for their loud voice volume and high tone of voice so that there is a stereotype that their character too, loud and rough. Prejudice means making your own decisions or facts before you know the relevant facts about the object. Originally the term referred to a judgment based on a person's race before having clear information on which to base that judgment. Furthermore, prejudice is also applied to other fields besides race. So the bottom line becomes an unreasonable attitude that is not influenced by rational reasons. For example : we consider the religion that other people profess to be not as good as the religion we profess.