Cultural self-Awareness and Cultural Intelligence Report 2022

Running head: CULTURAL SELF-AWARENESS AND CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
Cultural self-awareness and cultural intelligence
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CULTURAL SELF-AWARENESS AND CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
Every individual in this world has grown up in a certain surroundings that has a collective
influence on the overall growth of that person. We often use the word “culture” interchangeably
with the upbringing of a person which also has a significant impact on the behavior and beliefs.
A person’s ability to perceive and her/his action is somehow deep rooted in the society from
where s/he belongs along with the cultural and upbringing values that has been instilled. It is
imperative on the part of any individual to be culturally aware, especially in the age of
globalization, where one can see the remarkable amalgamation of culture. In this essay, the
importance of being culturally aware will be discussed and how it is related to the cultural
intelligence of an individual that leads to the inclusive growth. It also opens the way for effective
cross-cultural communication.
Cultural awareness essentially has an influence on the cultural intelligence of a person.
Growing up as a third culture kid has shaped me in many ways which is unimaginable to most of
my peers. My parents were of American origins. Since childhood, we had to relocate to several
outside countries that made me accustomed to embrace different societies and not adhering to a
particular cultural thoughts and beliefs. Though, I faced many hardships in bending myself with
the ever-changing situation, I had acquired a diverse field of knowledge by the time I reach the
age of 15. Moreover, I have also felt the static nature of my inner soul in an atmosphere which is
not constant. According to Taipale 2012 (pp.173-178), it is important for the cultural information
to be transformed on basic infrastructure that would help in the dissemination of cultural
awareness to cultural intelligence. However, it is the responsibility of every person to correlate
with other culture that would help eliminating cultural difference.
Travelling is a part of education since it helps one to infuse the basic cultural awareness
within oneself that eventually enhances the cultural intelligence and knowledge. For instance,
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