1. Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
I think that it is important to talk about superstitions. Superstitions vary from culture to culture and and even within a country. When we talk about superstitions, we can learn about each others culture. For example, I have heard many of the Japanese superstitions that were talked about in class. This shows that Hawaii has a strong influence of Japanese culture. If you talked to someone from California or Texas, they probably will not have heard of these superstitions.
2. Is communication affected by superstitions?
Yes, I think communication can be affected by superstitions. If two people from different cultures are together, one person may do something that to them means nothing, but it may affect the other person. For example, if two people, not from Japan, pass food to each other chopstick to chopstick, a Japanese person may not feel good about it.
3. Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?
Yes, I do believe in superstitions. I do not walk under ladders and I also practice certain Japanese superstitions such as, I do not cut my nails at night.
4. Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
I am not sure why I believe in certain superstitions. For instance, when I see a black cat, I think about the superstition, but I do not necessarily take it seriously. Although in a case such as passing food chopstick to chopstick, I will definitely not do it. I think I believe in certain superstitions because my parents taught them to me when I was a child. If I learn about them when I am a bit older, maybe I will not to believe in them.
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I think superstitions are often just culturel rules rather than something that we "believe in." Like you said, I do certain things because my parents taught me. Also, as you mentioned, even if I see black cat crossing a road while I'm walking, I won't spend the all day thinking "oh something bad will happen..since I saw a black cat passing a road.." or something.
I also think learning superstitions are important to communicate with people from other countries because I don't want to make people feel bad even if I just didn't know the superstitions.
You don't cut your nail at night??
I don't care about it, but my father believes it too. Each person has different idea, so I thought it's interesting.
I think so too, to learn superstitions in the world is important.
I think so too, to learn superstitions in the world is important.
I think important to talk about superstitions, too. Actually, we can learn about each others culture from superstitions!!
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