Cross-Cultural Communications: Reflections on the Origins of Intercultural Misunderstanding

The topic of cross-cultural communications is becoming especially relevant due to the growing contradictions caused by the difficulties of mutual understanding. Misunderstanding in cross-cultural communications is a popular multifaceted research issue. The starting point for cross-cultural communi...

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Main Authors: Olga K. Slinkova, Anatolii M. Slinkov
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Language:English
Published: Kemerovo State University 2025-03-01
Series:Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета. Серия: политические, социологические и экономические науки
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description The topic of cross-cultural communications is becoming especially relevant due to the growing contradictions caused by the difficulties of mutual understanding. Misunderstanding in cross-cultural communications is a popular multifaceted research issue. The starting point for cross-cultural communications studies is the question of what determines intercultural differences. By understanding the formation of national and ethnic cultures, one can develop a more balanced and pragmatic attitude to intercultural differences, which leads to greater tolerance and awareness of the need to preserve national identity. The article reviews publications that focus on the origins of mutual misunderstanding in cross-cultural communication. By describing the category of culture, the author explains the problems of intercultural communication as a subjective component of culture that reflects the national values, stereotypes, behavior, and thinking. National and ethnic differences take roots in such cultural factors as geography, nature, climate, religion, economy, and politics. This complex correlation shapes the cultural component of people’s life. The principle of equality of cultures may help to preserve cultural diversity.
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spelling doaj-art-b9a7b52b05044aec917c42e7004915932025-08-20T03:42:06ZengKemerovo State UniversityВестник Кемеровского государственного университета. Серия: политические, социологические и экономические науки2500-33722542-11902025-03-01101626910.21603/2500-3372-2025-10-1-62-69Cross-Cultural Communications: Reflections on the Origins of Intercultural MisunderstandingOlga K. Slinkova0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0904-0845Anatolii M. Slinkov1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6254-2767Belgorod State National Research UniversityRussian State Social UniversityThe topic of cross-cultural communications is becoming especially relevant due to the growing contradictions caused by the difficulties of mutual understanding. Misunderstanding in cross-cultural communications is a popular multifaceted research issue. The starting point for cross-cultural communications studies is the question of what determines intercultural differences. By understanding the formation of national and ethnic cultures, one can develop a more balanced and pragmatic attitude to intercultural differences, which leads to greater tolerance and awareness of the need to preserve national identity. The article reviews publications that focus on the origins of mutual misunderstanding in cross-cultural communication. By describing the category of culture, the author explains the problems of intercultural communication as a subjective component of culture that reflects the national values, stereotypes, behavior, and thinking. National and ethnic differences take roots in such cultural factors as geography, nature, climate, religion, economy, and politics. This complex correlation shapes the cultural component of people’s life. The principle of equality of cultures may help to preserve cultural diversity.cultureethnicitynationcross-cultural communicationscultural determinantsmutual understanding
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Cross-Cultural Communications: Reflections on the Origins of Intercultural Misunderstanding
Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета. Серия: политические, социологические и экономические науки
culture
ethnicity
nation
cross-cultural communications
cultural determinants
mutual understanding
title Cross-Cultural Communications: Reflections on the Origins of Intercultural Misunderstanding
title_full Cross-Cultural Communications: Reflections on the Origins of Intercultural Misunderstanding
title_fullStr Cross-Cultural Communications: Reflections on the Origins of Intercultural Misunderstanding
title_full_unstemmed Cross-Cultural Communications: Reflections on the Origins of Intercultural Misunderstanding
title_short Cross-Cultural Communications: Reflections on the Origins of Intercultural Misunderstanding
title_sort cross cultural communications reflections on the origins of intercultural misunderstanding
topic culture
ethnicity
nation
cross-cultural communications
cultural determinants
mutual understanding
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