Korea and Paraguay are two very different nations, each with rich
culture and traditions. Each has its own history and way of seeing and
comprehending reality. If we were to make comparisons of the peoples
of these two countries, cultural differences would arise very openly, since
here we come face to face with two worlds that function in different
ways. As human beings that they are there are many traits that identify
both societies, of course, but there is bound to be an enormous amount
of cultural aspects that make them interestingly different. Those
differences can motivate very easy and quick opinions, such as “They’re
so lazy!” or “They don’t know how to enjoy life!”, one group judging
the other just by what it is seen and without taking into consideration
the numerous factors that shape the mind and actions of the other group
and make that particular society be the way it is. It is only within a spirit
of cultural empathy that the most striking differences can be accepted
and tolerated, when each group tries to put itself in the place of the other
and experience life from the other’s perspective.
Key
[book]
Harris, Philip R.
/ 2000
/ Managing Cultural Differences
/ Gulf Publishing Company
[web]
/ Guide to Korean Culture
/ Korean Culture and Information Service, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
/ http://korea.net/korea
[book]
Espínola González, Zulma
/ 2008
/ Corea del Sur: Una Puerta para el Paraguay. Asunción: Banco Central del Paraguay
/ Gerencia de Estudios Económicos
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culture and traditions. Each has its own history and way of seeing and
comprehending reality. If we were to make comparisons of the peoples
of these two countries, cultural differences would arise very openly, since
here we come face to face with two worlds that function in different
ways. As human beings that they are there are many traits that identify
both societies, of course, but there is bound to be an enormous amount
of cultural aspects that make them interestingly different. Those
differences can motivate very easy and quick opinions, such as “They’re
so lazy!” or “They don’t know how to enjoy life!”, one group judging
the other just by what it is seen and without taking into consideration
the numerous factors that shape the mind and actions of the other group
and make that particular society be the way it is. It is only within a spirit
of cultural empathy that the most striking differences can be accepted
and tolerated, when each group tries to put itself in the place of the other
and experience life from the other’s perspective.
Key KW - cultural differences;cultural perspective;view;frame of reference;
cultural empathy;paradigm DO - 10.21049/ccs.2009.13.1.201 ER -
Sara Torres. (2009). A Comparative Study of the Culture of Paraguay and Korea. Cross-Cultural Studies, 13(1), 201-228.
Sara Torres. 2009, "A Comparative Study of the Culture of Paraguay and Korea", Cross-Cultural Studies, vol.13, no.1 pp.201-228. Available from: doi:10.21049/ccs.2009.13.1.201
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Sara Torres. A Comparative Study of the Culture of Paraguay and Korea. 2009; 13(1), 201-228. Available from: doi:10.21049/ccs.2009.13.1.201
Sara Torres. "A Comparative Study of the Culture of Paraguay and Korea" Cross-Cultural Studies 13, no.1 (2009) : 201-228.doi: 10.21049/ccs.2009.13.1.201
Sara Torres. A Comparative Study of the Culture of Paraguay and Korea. Cross-Cultural Studies, 13(1), 201-228. doi: 10.21049/ccs.2009.13.1.201
Sara Torres. A Comparative Study of the Culture of Paraguay and Korea. Cross-Cultural Studies. 2009; 13(1) 201-228. doi: 10.21049/ccs.2009.13.1.201
Sara Torres. A Comparative Study of the Culture of Paraguay and Korea. 2009; 13(1), 201-228. Available from: doi:10.21049/ccs.2009.13.1.201
Sara Torres. "A Comparative Study of the Culture of Paraguay and Korea" Cross-Cultural Studies 13, no.1 (2009) : 201-228.doi: 10.21049/ccs.2009.13.1.201