cross cultural values ðics

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Cross cultural values and conflicts

Introduction

The modern society is made up of different cultures which are constantly interacting with each other . This interaction helps in the enrichment of the society . However , it is also the cause of intercultural tensions that have been witnessed in many countries such as the United States

Intercultural conflicts may take different forms . This might lead to problems in different communities and fuel high levels of hatred and confrontation . It is a known fact that cultures differ

from one community to another . There has been increased violence that can be attributed to marginalization and impoverishment of some cultures as compared to others . The other factors that contribute to this are ignorance coupled with prejudice . The result of this is disagreements between different communities , resentment and possibility of uncontrollable violence erupting . These conflicts arise due to opposition of certain cultures and reluctance to accept the diverse cultures of the world

Sources of conflicts

Intercultural conflicts can , therefore , be said to be due to three causes . These are : political causes , social causes and economic causes

Political sources may be due to territorial differences that might lead to conflicts between different groups of people or nations . The fight for certain resources in particular regions fall under economic causes of these conflicts . Dispute may sometimes arise regarding the ownership accessibility to or control of certain resources . These resources might include jobs , contracts , credits or education . Allocation of these resources should be done in a...