The 12 Dimension Reflect

                                                         12 Dimensions Reflection           Chosen Dimensions:-1-      Outlook2-      Expression3-      Decision Making4-      Communication Part 1outlook: innovation that something always focusing on something new which could be develop and got a new idea for the future, tradition that when you are closed to your tradition and you follow it without any new ideas and you don't want to develop on moreover second dimension is decision making .rules is something that you have to follow, relationship .something that  can advance like if you are in job and you have dome one to promote you fastly.Expression ;conceal is the express that you don't want to show people around you, reveal is express that you show people if you are angry or sad.Communication,directly is talked front of you like meeting and asked to give an opinion with someone, indirectly, something that you talk in general but you mean someone seating with you.  part 2 Based on my CMI results, I am person who like innovation over tradition because innovation is the future and the best way to move forward just to give an example I am always focusing on innovation in my outlook Dimension because I like to have new ideas to gain the benefit for me and  my second dimension I am a person who conceals his expression for example when I have a problem with my co-workers at work  and I don’t show my true feelings so that they can focus more  I am a person who likes to apply rules and  be orqinized I can be more obeisant in my job  on the other hand I communicate in both ways directly and indirectly the situations where I use  direct communication is when I am having a meetings or am asked to give my opinion   also I can use indirect communication when I see some one  who are doing  kinds of mistakes and they don't want to fix it in that case I will use  the indirect way to communicate.
 part 3yes, i think some of my result will change and I disagree with some of them that I have really to change it such as conceal and the problem is if I hide every thing that i feel  will be in more tension in additin its depends to situation i can reveal my expression if I have a real problem

Exercise#7

Exercise# 7

Elect FNC members on ‘qualifications'

Actually there are a lot of dimensions in this article,one of these dimension which is outlook (innovation) because they want to change and develop the future of UAE and the second one is (Decision-Making) rule:because that is show type of suggestion that people must choose who gonna be a prime minister and the last dimension which is growth and the polarity is people because they want to develop and improve  the people

Exercise # 6

Exercise # 6 

1- On revolution and revolts: The dimension is accountability and the polarity is community because it was discussing about the humanly and how it is effecting the status around us.

2- On legalizing divorce: The dimension is outlook and the polarity is outlook because he was talking about dress and how it was before.

3- On materialism: The dimension is destiny and the polarity is directed because they show that their future in the power of god and they cannot change it

4- The dimension is communication and the polarity is direct because he is speaking directly to the point with the pointed person.

5- On global consumption: The dimension is connecting and the polarity is inclusive because they are thinking on a more open level not on a specific people

6- On ending conflict: The dimension is accountability and the polarity community because he was not only focusing on specific people but he mentioned that all community must have.

7- On staying humble in office: The dimension is context and the polarity is informal because he  prefers to use less formalities and not using tittles and other common protocols.

8- On redistribution of wealth: The dimension is growth and the polarity Personal because he was focusing on how to develop the person.

9- On age: The dimension is expression and the polarity is reveal because he was talking freely about his ages

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10- On addiction: The dimension is communication and the polarity is direct because he was discussing about addiction straight.

11- On being called the world’s poorest president: The dimension is outlook and the polarity is tradition because he was expressing about the pat days.

12- On donating 90% of his salary to charity: The dimension is accountability and the polarity is individual because he was talking about him self and what he did.

13- On his goals for Uruguay: The dimension is status and the polarity is achieved because he has a goal in mind and will achieve it whatever it takes.

14- On being a president: The dimension is communication and the polarity is direct because he was explaining how to be a president and what are the actions needs to be done exactly.

15- On the secret to happiness: The dimension is destiny and the polarity is directive because he was controlling his destiny by choosing to be happy in life..

Exercise#5

Exercise#5

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene or Circumstance
Communication- direct/indirect	Todd and his manger	Direct communication (when the manager told Todd we dont want you here we want you in India)
Expression-Reveal / conceal	Todd and his manger	Reveal Expression(when Todd was not happy about the manager decision that he will go to India )
Decision-making: rules / relations	Todd and his manger	Rules ( when the manager told Todd only you have to do is visit call center and make sure the new guys know haw to speak)
Context – Informal / formal	Todd and his manger	Informal (when Todd called his manger by his name)

3. When he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem
solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?

He got a train by unregulated way .There is no place in train then a boy who sit next of Todd he stands and let Todd sat in his place then he sat on Todd leg.It might be the culture solution because all children respect an old people to sit first. 

4. As any exchange student, he has a lot of experiences trying new food. His first
encounter is with an iced drink. What happens?

He bought the iced drink and he was not chnge about the change , and he feels ill after eating the iced drink because it is first time that he test this kind of iced drink.

7. Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But Puro insists he comes to a boarding house.
What is the reason he gives Todd?

 Because the place of hotel  is very lonely.

8. As soon as they meet, Aunti Ji starts asking very intimate questions that
Americans who have just met would never ask. What kind of things does she ask?

 She asked him a lot of question and it was a centered on personal questions.

Exercise#4

Exercise#4

How does culture / and the 12 dimensions influences:

Culture is influences every aspect of society. Individual vs community culture influences life choices in many ways, if there is situation to take a choice in life,individual culture is interested more in her/his self or family and they are focusing on personal achievements. So they are focused on “I”. While in community culture individuals, they are connected and loyal more to each other. They are not focusing only on themselves but on the group needs, requirements and benefit which they are focusing on “we”. Inclusive vs exclusive is influencing thinking as well. In exclusive culture, there is very strict believes and there is no place for new ideas as they want to avoid unknown people. And this is comfortable situation for them as there is protection for the group. For example, in Afghanistan, girls are not allowed at all to study or socialize with any groups. While inclusive culture is open and always welcoming the new thinking and new ideas to develop the group and community. For example, my boss at work is allowing employees to raise any concerns. If there is conflict, he is listening to all views and try to understand it and solve it in the correct way. 

How the Arabic culture influence our choices?

My Arabic culture is influencing my decisions sometimes. In revealing vs concealing, my culture is more concealing not revealing in terms of expression of feelings. If I am upset from a friend at work, I will not tell him honestly that I am upset I will conceal it for a time. 

Emirates Men Marriage to foreign women Conflict

LSS 2113 Intercultural Studies

Cultural Conflict presentation Outline - Emirates Men Marriage to foreign women Conflict

 

1. Background facts:  Historic  &  Present 

Since many years, people in UAE have issues when a man deciding to marry a foreigner woman. Especially if she is from non-Arab country. This is because there are no common traditions and language for both couples. Also their children has issues regarding identity and they don’t follow the Arabic cultural and traditions.  Recently, huge numbers of Emirati men are getting married with foreign women due to many reasons specially the high expenses of getting married to an Emirati woman.

 

1. Describe the conflict and participants – what are the two sides?  
   The participant of this confilict are from inter-cultural Ahmad, he met a Canadian woman called Annie and decided to marry her. He toke 3 years to convince his family to agree to this marriage. Finally the family agreed but they were not really happy. 
   During the first 2 years Ahmed went through many conflicts with Annie especially when he got a baby, till they reached a point to have the divorce. And this conflict was regarding culture & tradition, religion, and language.
    

3.  Root causes (possible minor symptoms of these)

The root cause of this conflict is selfishness and poor communication between husbands. As Ahmed and Annie didn’t agreed on many points before getting married, and even after married they didn’t sit together to agree on how to solve this conflict.

 

4.    Apply the WorldViews for All participants: HS / GI / PF   (others?)

Power/Fear

There are cultural conflict in Ahmed marriage. It is important to know that in Emirati society, it is very difficult to separate between culture and religion. As we are living in a Muslim region and believe in God. The Power/Fear attitude was shown on Ahmed, as he is a man, it’s his nature to ask for power. This was obviously shown when he repeated asking Annie to wear Hijab & Abaya or to attend Islamic occasions.

Also Power/Fear observed on Annie worldview, she choose to divorce from a sense of power over her husband. As having right to divorce give ones power, not having it may cause fear.

Honor/Shame

Ahmad is having good relationship with his family and friends. As he grow up his parents taught him what is bring honor and what is bring shame. He doesn’t want to be in shame position as he always want to appear honorable by other people. This was shown as  “culture conflict” on Ahmed as he kept himself away from family when there is occasions like Eid or Ramadan gathering. He did that because he doesn’t want people to judge on his honor or to say that he is not following Islamic rules, as in Islam wife should follow and obey husband requests, if she did not it means that he can not control his life as a man. Besides, we can see his worldview is influence by honor/Shame, when chose not to divorce in order to avoid the shame linked with divorce, despite his legal and moral rights to do so.

Innocence/guilt

This aspect was observed on Annie attitude. She wanted to do the right thing in her perspective, as she grow up her family taught her primarily what is right and what is wrong. Regardless husband requests, she felt innocence as all what she was doing were being right. Maybe she felt misunderstood that is why she want to defend herself. And to avoid being in wrong position she asked divorce, as she thinks it’s the best solution for her and her child.

 

5.    What is a suitable collaborative  Re-solution to this conflict?

How can this situation be avoided in the future in other cases?

This conflict can be avoided in other case by pre agreement. Couples who want to get married should sit together and agree on all points that might happen after marriage. This would give clear picture for both on how the situation would be in future. Also this would guarantee to both that other side is agree and would not complain about the agreed points, they would just follow the commitment.

 

Division of roles:

Nayef Ahmed yousef : Instruction & background of the conflict:

Ali Aref Alzaabi: Apply the worldview theory to Ahmad case

Amran Alzaidi: discussion of solution & summary

 

Resources:

 

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