Y_SKY_Lesson 6

Learning about other countries’ culture is one of the most important things which people must do before visiting or working in a foreign country.

Western and Asian countries have significant cultural differences. For instance, western people believe that being straightforward is essential when dealing with certain issues. On the other hand, Asians people prefer to deal with issues indirectly to avoid possible conflicts.

Western people are more individualistic as compared to Asian people. Western people are more comfortable making decisions on their own. Meanwhile, Asian people feel more comfortable being a part of a group. They generally seek advice from other people, especially with their friends and family when making important decisions. Also, going out as a group is more common to Asian people than Western people. That is why group sizes are usually small for Western people while large groups are common for Asian people, especially during special occasions.

Asian people often form close emotional relationships with their colleagues. They feel the importance of it and keeping those people for life. While Western people prefer to keep their circle small and create a strong relationship with a few people who are with the same interest.

In this day and age, it is important that people are aware of the cultural differences as they would help them create a good and respectful relationship with other people from different parts of the world.