"Intercultural communication" is communication【51】members of different cultures. This defi
Problems and misinterpretations do not result every time members from two cultures communicate.【60】, when cultural conflicts do arise, they may be perceived【61】personal rather than cultural. In the following example it is a【62】misunderstanding that creates negative feelings and confusion. A young woman from one culture is looking【63】of the window and sees a male acquaintance from another culture. He signals to her by puckering his lips . She quickly looks away from the window. Later she ignores him. He is confused and she is angry.
The【64】was due to the woman's failure to understand the man's nonverbal signal. In her culture, his gesture conveys a sexual advance. According to his culture, he Was only saying (nonverbally) , "Oh there you are . I've been looking for you." The woman's misinterpretation resulted【65】her angry reaction and his【66】. If the two had known more【67】each other's nonverbal cues, they could have【68】the cultural conflict.
Some misunderstandings are insignificant and can be easily【69】or remedied.【70】conflicts are more serious in that they can cause misinterpretations and create persistent negative attitudes toward foreigners.
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