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28 January 2019
SEE-I #1
The most important concept described in chapter one is the idea of worldview and its
impact on the communication process.
For example, I’ve seen the impact a difference in worldviews has made on an interaction
within my own family. Originally being from Japan, my mother’s axiology, or her values,
contrasts greatly to an Americans. When door-to-door salesmen come to sell a particular product
to us, when they don’t take off their shoes when they enter our home, they lose credibility in the
eyes of my mother. While it may seem like a trivial matter in the eyes of the salesmen, it comes
off as impolite due to the difference in cultural values. As an effect, my mother is already less
receptive and reluctant to hear what they have to say. In addition to cultural worldviews, another
example I’ve encountered comes from life right on campus at Irvine Valley College.
Occasionally, there are protests on campus either trying to express their beliefs on religion or a
certain political party. Most of the times their opinions differ from mine, and when they
approach me aggressively without taking that into account, I feel less open to hearing them out.
These examples altogether have made realized how important it is to consider the other person’s
worldview. Even if they differ, taking a more sensitive approach can make the listener more
open-minded.