Bridge socio-cultural groups

Find two examples of when communication was used to bridge two socio-cultural groups, and one example of divisive communication. You may use examples from public media (newspaper, radio, TV, etc.), but use at least one personal example. For each example, describe the context, the content, and the result of the communication. Your discussion post should be at least 200 words. Since there so much talked about refugees coming into America from other countries with diverse cultures, I will use this as my first example. The most important thing about entering another country is language barriers they face as well as religion, clothing, gender roles and communicating with others in America. These people up and depart their country for a better way of life, media coverage from within America states, political and drug cartels force these people to flee for the safety of their families, others are fleeing from civil war or genocide. People living in African countries such as Burundi and Rwanda flee because they were being tortured and even murdered and still wind up in refugee camps facing brutality in another country and this goes on for years being that it takes time to leave refugee camps and when they arrive in America if they are fortunate. They have to be treated for psychological issues as well as physical wounds that may never heal due to the treatment, they endured in these refugee camps. So now people working in immigration must overcome a language barrier in order to assist these people with their psychological and physical issues causing extreme delay in their care. These people bring a lot of baggage with them [taboos] where they believe in wholeheartedly and are not willing to discuss what the taboos mean because they fear revictimization so therefore their culture and beliefs are kept secret, [Kahn,2015]. It is stated by Kahn [2015], "Where there is conflict between the verbal and nonverbal message, the nonverbal message is more likely to be believed" [Chapter 9.3, para 4]. When people come from countries within Africa like Burundi or Rwanda, looking into their eyes are considered being rude or disrespectful for these cultures so there are many variables' people in other countries must overcome to just communicate with them respectfully and not disrespect their culture, [Bright Hub Education, 2008]. Example Two This example is about myself being that I work with adolescents and adults who at times are experiencing their first psychological breakdown being confined can cause stress and anxiety and working with their families for assistance in the treatment process that their loved one must partake in to overcome the fear of isolation without their immediate support. Working with new families I let them listen to tapes that their loved ones made about being isolated and the fear they are feeling within the compounds of rehabilitation, and this helps me because the family member will talk to their loved one and ensure them that there is no danger coming to them, leaving their loved one with a peace of mind when they depart from the facility. Examples of divisive communication: The political arena is a cause of divisive communication being that divisiveness is perpetuated by the media's fearmongers who reports to the public about racial and political violence from different cultures causing panic and more harm than good. It so ironic how attention is given more to the perpetrators than the victims, for instance, the Capitol Rioters are given so much attention compared to the victims especially those who lost life, unreal. A lot of reports will include language designed to incite anger and fear and people love these types of reports and waiting on the next report to validate their fear where catastrophizing has become the norm of a biased narrative instead of just presenting real facts has become the new social norm within this country. CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION 2 Communication often brings people together, but it can also divide people. Divisive communication is when two groups communicate in which disagreements arise causing the two groups to be divided. One example of divisive communication that I researched was in the professional field. This article investigated the conflict between private and corporate veterinary practices. “Many of these disheartening communications seem to imply that the focus for all independent practices is animal care, while the focus for all corporate practices is return on investment.” (Den, 2019). This toxic and divisive form of communication can divide the main goals of both practices. “The more we learn about the subtle differences, the better equipped we are to make co nscious decisions about our language and behavior.” (Kahn, 2015). One personal example of when communication was used to bridge two socio-cultural groups involves my time living in Japan. Obviously, there was a language barrier and a cultural shock. Most Japanese workers have translators that make it easier to communicate with Americans. Also, many restaurants utilize pictures to show what food they serve. Typically, the back of a menu is English. This form of communication makes it a little easier to adapt to the culture shock of living in a foreign country. Japanese customs are very different when compared to America’s. They bow to show respect and dress in a moderate way. The second example of how communication was used to bridge two socio-cultural groups involves my husband’s experience in the Navy. The Navy is constructed of individuals from all backgrounds. Even though there are many differences among each other, they must work together to achieve the mission. With that being said, the Navy does a great job to appreciate these differences. They often celebrate all holidays, not just traditional American holidays. For example, this brings attention to Native American heritage, Pacific Islander heritage, and many more. It is important to be aware of these differences and pay tribute. Everyone’s background is equally important and should be represented appropriately and accurately.