Cultural Self Awareness

 In this class, we talked about the japanese cultural self awareness and how is different from our countries, like how we talk to strangers and people we know.

Things in Japan are quite different from my country (Mexico) because it is kind of difficult to make many friends here because people are to shy, they’re so polite and kind but at the same time they rather spend time alone or avoid social interaction than making new foreign friends, but I know deep in their heart they actually want to make friends!

Also, it is really different to talk to strangers because in Mexico we are so open and we may talk to a stranger like if they’re our friends, in some cases (specially with old people) this is not like that and we rather use formal and polite language, but still we are not shy and most of the times we say what we think with no hesitation.

Although American cultures may be more confident and friendly, Japan still wins in kindness and politeness, because even if in Mexico the people are kind and very friendly this does not mean that they will help you with your needs like japanese people do, if you’re a stranger and you need help with something, believe me, they will help you until you’re satisfied!

To summarize, I believe Japanese people have so much consideration towards the others, but sometimes this is to excesive and they rather just be polite without socializing at all.

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