One of the cultures to discuss as having exposure to is Korean culture, which is usually different in language, nationality, and perception of other things. Korean culture, like many other East Asian cultures, expose a high sense of hierarchy, attachment to ingroup members, and the necessity for formalities, rules, and standards for greeting and behaving in society. These differences can affect work and neighborhood life, creating misunderstandings or even nation-based conflicts.
One of the primary dimensions to review Korean culture is from the perspective of a high power distance society. Korean culture respects the elder and usually puts a strong hierarchy in all routine matters – such as eating, speaking, and greeting – to establish the relationship between senior and junior. Although it can be seen as irrational for other cultures, this superiority of age is explained by the responsibility the elders have in taking care of the family members and overall young people. The sense of respect for elders and their superior position over the youth can cause misunderstandings in daily life for other cultures that do not follow the hierarchy of age.
Another important perspective to take is from high uncertainty avoidance society. In this sense, it is necessary to follow formalities, rules, and proceedings that are known to society and seem appropriate. If they behaved differently from expected, people from Korean culture can find it disruptive or even see it as rude or ill-intention towards them. From this point, misunderstanding can occur simply from different greetings.
The information gained from cultural conflicts and differences can help to enable better and more efficient communication with other cultures, such as Korean culture. There would not be misunderstandings, like the threat of rude behavior, that can disrupt communication daily. It can be the interaction with colleagues at work that will require respect from the older workers or the proper greetings for neighbors to avoid ill intentions.