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Coping with Cultural Differences

Coping with Cultural Differences. By Monroe Brewer. What There Is In Every Culture…. Divine Human Satanic . The hand or “finger” of God. Demonic Sin, Evil Depravity. “Not wrong, just different”. UNGODLY VALUES. GODLY VALUES. CULTURAL VALUES.

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Coping with Cultural Differences

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  1. Coping with Cultural Differences By Monroe Brewer

  2. What There Is In Every Culture… Divine Human Satanic The hand or “finger” of God Demonic Sin, Evil Depravity “Not wrong, just different” UNGODLY VALUES GODLYVALUES CULTURAL VALUES ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Good Truth Blessing Societal Preferences Group Personality Not moral or immoral Bad Error Curses Supernatural Neutral Natural

  3. Crossing Cultural Boundaries People reflect their cultural background

  4. Crossing Cultural Boundaries You take your cultural “baggage” with you when you enter a new culture

  5. Crossing Cultural Boundaries Some learn to fit in… But with some “tools” the choice to fit in is yours …and some do not!

  6. The Inevitables: Responses Results Approach Cultural Differences Tension Frustration Embarrassment Confusion Coping Choices Trust Rapport Friendship Acceptance Understanding Identification Observe Listen Ask ? Participate Openness Acceptance Trust Fear Suspicion Prejudice Alienation Isolation Hostility Rejection Failure Fear Criticize Rationalize Withdraw

  7. Basic Values Profile Cultural Values Grid Time 1—2—3—4—5—6—7 Event Dichotomy 1—2—3—4—5—6—7 Holism Closure 1—2—3—4—5—6—7 Non-closure Object as Goal 1—2—3—4—5—6—7 Person as Goal Vulnerability as Str. 1—2—3—4—5—6—7 Vuln. as Weakness Prestige Achieved 1—2—3—4—5—6—7 Prestige Ascribed Linear Logic 1—2—3—4—5—6—7 Non-linear Logic Western Values (usually) Non-Western Values (usually)

  8. Discussion Questions • What do you think are some cultural differences between Americans and Chinese? (Perhaps some you have experienced.) • What do you think helps you develop relationships cross-culturally? • According to this speech, God sought to cross a huge cultural gap between God and man by reaching out to us through Jesus. How did Jesus demonstrate God’s care for us?

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