cultural autobiography

CULTURAL
AUTOBIOGRAPHY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
Comparison of two profiles using different cultural framework in order to explain both
cultural differences as well as similarities...................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REREFENCES................................................................................................................................6
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................7
First Cultural Autobiography.......................................................................................................7
Second Cultural Autobiography..................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Cultural Autobiography is a life time event of an individual’s life. That helps in
bidentifying their religion, and their role within their society (Bersh, 2018). The main purpose of
Cultural Autobiography is to highlight awareness about an individual’s culture so that others can
understand importance of different cultures and background. It can also be used for comparison
of cultural background of two different individuals so that their background, educational beliefs,
their experience etc. It can be compared and analysed in a proper and effective manner. In this
assignment two different intercultural biographies will be created, information within both the
biographies will be compared and analysed using appropriate intercultural frameworks. In this
comparison of Romanian and Slovakin culture has been done using Edward T. Hall framework
and Kluckoln and Stridtbeck’s framework.
MAIN BODY
Comparison of two profiles using different cultural framework in order to explain both cultural
differences as well as similarities
There are various kinds of similarities and differences in both the cultures. These
similarities and differences in both the cultures can be explained with the help of different kinds
of cultural frameworks. Some of the most commonly used cultural framework that can be used to
explains similarities and differences between both the cultures are: Halls cultural framework,
Onion model of culture, and Kluckholn and Strodtbeck's Dimensions of Culture.
Halls cultural framework
Edward T. Hall was an anthropologist who had made some early discoveries of some
cultural factors (McEntyre, 2017). This framework helps in explaining cultural difference on the
basis of context, time and space. In terms of context he had discovered high and low cultural
factors. In terms of time he had focused upon monochronic or polychronic time. Whereas in
terms of space he had focused upon need for space, high territoriality, low territoriality and
contrasting. This framework can be used to explain differences and similarities between both
the cultures.
Context: -
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In high context cultural factors that are many different kinds of contextual factors that helps
people in understanding rules. Most of these rules are taken for granted. Whereas, in low context
cultural factors very a smaller number of rules are taken for granted.
Similarities
Some of the main similarities between my and Milan’s culture are: We both are from
cultural background where there were various kinds of restrictions, rules and regulations that
were required to be focused upon by us. We cannot take those restrictions for granted. We both
are christens and follow Christian culture and tradition.
Differences
I am from a low context cultural background, whereas Milan is from a high context cultural
background. Due to this there are various kinds of differences between our cultures. Some of the
main differences between out cultures are: I am from a cultural background where there were
various kinds of restrictions and some pre-defined rules were set that were required to be
followed by us. Whereas, Milan was from a cultural background where there were restrictions
but they were required to hide their cultural identity from others as it was unacceptable for
believers to pray for the public or go to church on a holy mission. Due to this they were required
to hide them identify from others. But we were required to follow our culture and rules set like
we were required to do job as soon as we finished schooling, we were required to attend 1 year
compulsorily in military. For high context culture process is more important and for low context
culture product is more important. For Milan final product was important i.e. how they can
integrate enough into school and keep their religion a secret. Whereas for me process was
important as going to school, then job then 1- year compulsory military joining was a process
that was important to be followed. Other than this as I am from a high context cultural
background so for me Easter was an orthodox traditional culture. Whereas for Milan Easter was
a proper traditional celebration.
Time: -
In monochronic time one focuses upon one thing at a time. Such people focus upon one
thing at a time (Winter, 2018). Whereas, polychronic time, human interaction is valid over a
certain time period. Both monochronic and polychronic time can be used to explain similarities
and differences between my culture and in Milan’s culture. On the basis of time as well there are
various kinds of similarities and differences between both the cultures.
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