UAS CCU DESI MARANATA 5.1

 NAME            : DESI MARANATA

CLASS            : 5.1

NIM                : 1888203022

SUBJECT        : CCU

LECTURER    : Dr. Herlinawati, M.Ed

1. In understanding foreign cultures, someone needs to understand well the cultures to avoid cultural conflicts. But, many people are failed to understand the values and customs of foreign cultures. According to your own idea, please explain what do you need to have to understand foreign cultures in order to avoid cultural conflicts.

In my opinion, when we want to understand foreign cultures in order to avoid cultural conflicts, the things that we should do are:

• we must respect foreign cultures
• do not think that your own culture is the best culture, and look down on foreign cultures
• adapt to other people who have different cultures
• we communicate with others who have different culture, so that there is an exchange of information about knowledge and elements of foreign culture.

2. How do you define your local culture as different from foreign cultures? Do you think local and foreign cultures need to be integrated? Please provide your reasons

In my view, the difference between my local culture and foreign culture can be found in various aspects, as we know that culture is the identity of a nation / community group, this means that local culture and foreign culture have many differences. for example starting from language, customs, arts, habits and other things.

And I think local culture and foreign culture really need to be integrated. but still we have to filter out the foreign cultures that we want to integrate, and still preserve our local culture. So, we can produce a good lifestyle in the community

3. What is stereotype and prejuice? Does it exist in your local culture? Give example?

A stereotype is a positive or negative belief or belief that is held against a certain social group. After the stereotype error, prejudice / prejudice will emerge which is a negative attitude that cannot be justified towards members of the group. And it exist in my local culture, for example Akit people are known for their high primitiveness, but the fact is that not all Akit people are like that. This led to the prejudice that Akit people be fooled easily.