tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681794381950882261.post1779593828135056604..comments2023-09-01T04:16:48.821-07:00Comments on Attorney Peter Vickery: Our Friends at the BankAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01203946302610654952noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681794381950882261.post-12369003917547163012009-04-28T13:27:00.000-07:002009-04-28T13:27:00.000-07:00Hi Everyone,
Sorry I am a little late to the part...Hi Everyone,<br /><br />Sorry I am a little late to the party; but I just wanted to make a comment that I have thought about since seeing the video. Was it me, or did many of the scenes focus on the not only the diplomats, but also wealthy dignitaries being constantly waited on by the Ugandan workers? <br /><br />I cannot believe this to be a coincident that they continued to focus on these shots in order to illustrate just how great the "separation of power" and wealth there is between those dealing with the situation from the Bank's side and the "locals."<br /><br />Just some food for thought (sorry for the bad pun)Jon Orellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396573624517319728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681794381950882261.post-73497269491053770922009-04-23T11:17:00.000-07:002009-04-23T11:17:00.000-07:00That's a really good comment about the cultural di...That's a really good comment about the cultural differences that's important to keep in mind when we meet with people from other cultural backgrounds. It would be harmful to a relationship to not recognize and respect potential cultural differences, but we have to make sure that those differences actually exist and we're not just stereotyping and generalizing too much.Meghann LaFountainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652203508964374989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681794381950882261.post-2427177338316701752009-04-17T10:46:00.000-07:002009-04-17T10:46:00.000-07:00I think Terry's point is important to note.
We ...I think Terry's point is important to note. <br /><br />We often think that everyone communicates the way we do, and we interpet an individual's communication through the filter of our own style of communication. It is important to remember that not everyone communicates the same, not only on an individual basis, but a cultural one as well.<br /><br />Imagine how badly a sarcastic comment meant as humor could be misinterpreted, if sarcasm does not translate well in the Ugandan culture of communication.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681794381950882261.post-66183360530649387682009-04-15T18:16:00.000-07:002009-04-15T18:16:00.000-07:00Something I was going to share in class, but did n...Something I was going to share in class, but did not have the opportunity to:<br />Though I am cautious of relying on anthropological generalizations about particular cultures, culture crossing.net lists some aspects about the style of Ugandan communication that might add to our most recent class discussion.<br />_____________________________________________<br />*Ugandans tend to communicate more indirectly than directly.<br />*Stories, proverbs, and the like are common means of expressing a point indirectly and require the implicit knowledge of the listener.<br />*Greetings and a good amount of small talk almost always occur before talking about business.<br />*Feelings tend to not be accurately expressed between adults and sometimes one can get the feeling of being fawned upon with false happiness, or being lectured by a false sternness.<br />*Humor plays a big role in communicating and most Ugandans enjoy a good joke. However, it is best to avoid sarcasm as it may not translate well, if at all.<br /><br />(http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=8&CID=212)Terry St Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018752627902694405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681794381950882261.post-10427874877602046302009-04-15T18:15:00.000-07:002009-04-15T18:15:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Terry St Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018752627902694405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681794381950882261.post-89805536244019079412009-04-14T12:25:00.000-07:002009-04-14T12:25:00.000-07:00While reading "From Color Line to Color Chart...While reading "From Color Line to Color Chart", I found it interesting to take a look at the US Census Bureau's report on American Demographics: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_submenuId=factsheet_1&_sse=onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com