Cultural Diversity and Communication Barriers

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Course: COM 425 Communication in Organizations
Topic: Cultural diversity and communication barriers
Instructor's name: Robert Lindquist
Date submitted 29 September 2010.

Cultural diversity is the power which motivates the development of the thing that makes us different. Cultural diversity is the economic growth, which means leading a more fulfilling emotional, moral and spiritual life. It captures the culture principles, which provide a sturdy basis for the promotion of cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is an asset that is necessary for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development. Cultural diversity, communication and barriers to effective communication works hand in hand. Barriers of effective communication …show more content…

Word can be the same but mean something different base on what part of the world you’re from. According to the Stella Ting-Toomey, “describes three ways in which culture interferes with effective cross-cultural understanding. First is what she calls "cognitive constraints." These are the frames of reference or world views that provide a backdrop that all new information is compared to or inserted into. Second are "behavior constraints." Each culture has its own rules about proper behavior which affect verbal and nonverbal communication. Whether one looks the other person in the eye-or not; whether one says what one means overtly or talks around the issue; how close the people stand to each other when they are talking--all of these and many more are rules of politeness which differ from culture to culture. Ting-Toomey's third factor is "emotional constraints." Different cultures regulate the display of emotion differently. Some cultures get very emotional when they are debating an issue. They yell, they cry, they exhibit their anger, fear, frustration, and other feelings openly. Other cultures try to keep their emotions hidden, exhibiting or sharing only the "rational" or factual aspects of the situation.” (http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/problem/cultrbar.htm)
Cultural diversity and communication in the work place contribute to the prosperity of the company. Cultural diversity in the work place

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