January 2010
Muslim Teens Adapt Well To New Zealand Life
Muslim teenagers in New Zealand adapt well to life in New Zealand, a Victoria University study has found. The study, carried out on 180 Muslim teens, by the Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research, measured their psychological and social well-being by examining life satisfaction, psychological conditions, school adjustment and behavioural issues, Professor Colleen Ward said. The [...]
Read MoreA Cross-Cultural Christmas
The Clash of Civilizations, a political theory developed in the early 90s, proposes that cultural and religious identities will be the primary source of conflict in the post-cold war world – all well and good, but does it hold true on a more personal level? Since the fall of Milosevic, Serbia has attracted many foreigners [...]
Read MoreTEN CROSS-CULTURAL BLUNDERS TO REMEMBER
The challenges of global marketing, product-placement and advertising are many. Here in the United States, despite the availability of cross-cultural consultants, many companies fail to take advantage of these resources before launching a product. Significant blunders are still being made by some very “significant” companies. Without mentioning names, here are ten to remember. 1. A [...]
Read MorePeace with Pakistan: Give Tomorrow A Chance
Aman Ki Asha, like many Pakistani and Indian nationals feels that The Partition, for millions of Indians, remains the most traumatic chapter in living memory — a raw, deep wound in the body and soul of this nation that the passage of six decades has not helped heal. India and Pakistan have fought four wars [...]
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