Compare Polish and American cultures

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you will compare your original culture to the mainstream American culture using the Kluckhohn Model of Comparative Cultures.

Compare and contrast the two cultures using the Kluckhohn Model of Comparative Cultures. What aspects of these two cultures are similar and what aspects are different?
Determine how the styles of verbal and nonverbal communication are different for the two cultures.
Describe situations in which it would be very likely to have a miscommunication between people from these two cultures, if the different communication styles are not known or recognized.
Infer how people from the other culture feel the first time they interact with your culture. How would you feel in their situation? What would you like people from the other culture do to make you feel welcome?
Propose recommendations for people of these two cultures to avoid potential misunderstandings or conflicts due to the differences in communication styles.

Prepare an essay addressing the questions presented for this topic and submit it through Canvas. The essay must be at least 1000 words long.

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#GEA2 Essay 2: Comparative Cultures & Communication Criteria Ratings Pts General Research Effort 0.3 pts 0.5 pts Above Average Effort 0.1 pts Poor Overall Effort Average Overall Effort Students show evidence of effort in researching the cultural differences between two (2) different countries, giving specific examples that compare and contrast the 2 countries, and demonstrating critical thinking in their evaluation. 0.5 pts 1.0 pts 0.6 pts 3-4 Credible Sources 0.1 pts 0-2 Credible Sources Number of Credible Resources Students should use and cite credible sources for this paper. Citations from dictionaries or Wikipedia will not count toward the total number of citations. Citations must be from credible sources (see the CRAAP Test handout for help on discerning what constitutes a credible source). This section is NOT included in the essay word length. 5+ Credible Sources NOT including dictionary or Wikipedia references. Sources are cited throughout essay and listed in Reference section at end of essay. NOT including dictionary or Wikipedia references. Sources are cited throughout essay and listed in Reference section at end of essay. 1.0 pts NOT including dictionary or Wikipedia references. Part 1 3.0 pts 2.0 pts Students effectively evaluated two (2) different cultures according to the Kluckhohn Model of Comparative Cultures (Kohl's Model), as described in the Coursepack pgs 321 - 324. Average Overall Effort 1.0 pts Poor Overall Effort Above Average Effort Students COMPLETELY ANALYZED two (2) different cultures for ALL five (5) questions and orientations of the Kluckhohn Model: 1) What is the character of innate human nature? (human nature orientation); 2) What is the relationship of persons to nature? (person-nature orientation); 3) What is the temporal focus (time sense) of human life? (time orientation); 4) What is the mode of human activity? (activity orientation); and 5) What is the mode of human relationships (social orientation). 3.0 pts Part 2 Students effectively compared and contrasted two (2) different cultures for their styles of verbal and nonverbal communication. 1.0 pts Above Average Effort Students COMPLETELY COMPARED and CONTRASTED two (2) different cultures for BOTH verbal and nonverbal communication styles. 0.7 pts Average Overall Effort 0.5 pts Poor Overall Effort 1.0 pts Part 3 0.5 pts Students effectively described multiple situations in which people from the two (2) cultures might experience miscommunication. 1.0 pts Above Average Effort Students gave at least two (2) situations which might lead to miscommunication between the two (2) cultures. At least one (1) example situation was given from the point of view of EACH culture. 0.7 pts Average Overall Poor Overall 1.0 pts Effort Effort Part 4 0.7 pts 0.5 pts Students effectively described how people from one culture may feel when they interact with people of the other culture and vice versa. 1.0 pts Above Average Effort Students gave at least two (2) situations which might lead to miscommunication between the two (2) cultures. An example situation was given from the point of view of EACH culture. Average Overall Effort Poor Overall Effort 1.0 pts Part 5 Students gave thoughtful recommendations on how the two (2) cultures can avoid miscommunications and conflicts. 1.0 pts Above Average Effort Students gave at least two (2) recommendations to avoid miscommunication and conflicts. At least one (1) recommendation was given for EACH culture. 0.7 pts Average Overall Effort 0.5 pts Poor Overall Effort 1.0 pts 1.5 pts 0.0 pts 0.75 pts 500 - 999 Words Less Than 500 Words Essay Length Students fully developed their essay through research and critical thinking to meet or exceed the requested word length (which does NOT include the APA references listed at end). Word Length met or Exceeded 1000 + words in length. 1.5 pts Total Points: 10.0
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Polish v American Culture

Kluckhon Model
The two cultures are majorly different from each other. Americans believe in
individualism while poles believe in family. For poles, the family is very important and they live
with extended family members. Poles value family members more than outsiders family
members normally belong to the core circle. Close friends also belong here. They are relied upon
by a person for important advice and form a person’s business and social network. Individuals
from the inner circle have a duty to an individual including helping them secure a job, rent an
apartment, or cut through bureaucracy (Commisceo Global). Members of the inner circle have a
tendency of extending the favor to each other and making use of contacts to get matters resolved.
Americans, on the other hand, value family, however, the new clear family. The
American family is a small one and extended families are not the norm. unlike In Poland where
people live together as a family for life, Americans believe in living home immediately one is of
age and finding his/her own life. Americans treasure individualism something reflected within
the family unit. Americans happen to take pride over individual achievements
A major similarity between the polish and Americans is a religious belief. Religion p...