As you get older, you'll meet a wider range of people from diverse cultures. If you haven't met many people from different backgrounds, it can be hard to know how to respect their culture. .
Know your own culture
One of the best ways to understand other people's cultures is to first consider your own. Most of us don't realize that our customs and beliefs might seem strange to someone else. Don't think of your own way of life as the only normal one and everyone else's to be strange. .
Learn about a different culture
Maybe you've recently met someone from a different culture, or you're curious about how different people live. When you meet people from a different culture, ask them about their lives. Also, you can read books, watch movies or listen to radio shows. The more you learn, the more likely you will get used to greeting cultural differences with curiosity rather than doubt.
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Differences between us are what make life so interesting, so just accept the differences between yourself and your friends from different cultures. The best way to respect people from other cultures is to strike a balance between curiosity and appreciation: . Also, learn how to just silently observe and appreciate the differences that make us unique.
A. Respect other cultures.
B. Appreciate the differences.
C. Ask questions if your friends are open to it.
D. In this way, you may find it hard to know your own culture.
E. Otherwise, it's hard to approach those differences with respect.
F. Here are some tips for learning more about them and about yourself.
G. These will help you get an insider's view on a different culture.
