FINAL TEST CCU Darmawan Boru Lumban Gaol

 

Name         : Darmawan Boru Lumban Gaol

Class          : 5.2

Subject      : UAS CCU

NIM          : 1888203037

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

Answer: Cultural conflict in negotiations tends to occur for two main reasons. First, it is very common when dealing with cultural differences, people rely on stereotypes. Stereotypes are often pejorative (eg Italians are always late), and can lead to distorted expectations about your colleague's behavior and possibly harmful misinterpretations. You shouldn't assume cultural stereotypes enter into negotiations.

A second common reason for cross-cultural misconceptions is that we tend to interpret the behavior, values ​​and beliefs of others through the lens of our own culture. To overcome this tendency, it is important to learn as much as possible about the other side's culture. This means not only researching the customs and behaviors of different cultures, but also by understanding why people follow these customs and exhibit these behaviors in the first place. So to avoid this we must:

1. Respect for other cultures

2. Eliminating the nature of considering one's own culture as the best culture while other cultures are considered bad cultures

3. Studying each other's culture between regions and cultures abroad, this is a good thing to know the characteristics of each culture in order to avoid conflict

2.   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: My local culture is clearly very different from foreign culture. For example, in the marriage procedure. I, who come from Batak Toba, have a very different way of marriage from outside cultures. Because in the traditional Batak wedding tradition there is a Tor-Tor event and there are also Ulos Batak clothing which are clearly not owned by outside cultures.

And does culture need to be integrated? I think there are several cultures that can be integrated. however, not all of them need to be integrated. The only things that need to be integrated are things that can be accepted by the two cultures, which are not contradictory.

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

Answer: Stereotypes are decisions about a person based solely on group perceptions where that person can be categorized or stereotypes are shortcuts to thinking that are intuitively used by humans to simplify complex things and help in making decisions quickly. And Prejudice is a pre-formed judgment or opinion. Adverse or biased opinions are formed without reason alone or prior to adequate knowledge.

I think yes. For example, when there is a marriage between two tribes. Then it will be discussed whether the event will follow the customs of the man or woman. Then the conclusions drawn can be called stereotypes