Report on Cultural Autobiography 

Table of Contents

Introduction. 3

Findings. 3

Common similarities among cultures. 3

Comparison among the cultural differences among the biographies. 5

Conclusion. 7

References list 8

Appendices. 10

Introduction

It is essential for creating appropriate intercultural bonding among various cultures and creates suitable communication among one another. The study is useful for developing a view of the similarities and differences among cultural diversity among autobiographies on my friend and me. It provides direct relationships and depicts various aspects of maintaining suitable cultural differences and similarities among person belonging to diverse cultures. The study’s main aim is to assess similarities and differences among cultural diversity and differences among autobiography of one another and implement suitable frameworks by interpreting findings. It helps in creating a proper procedure for evaluating similar understandings and differences among the cultures of the two countries during autobiography of me and my friend.

Findings

Common similarities among cultures

In the current study, there is development of two autobiographies in the study, which helps in evaluating common similarities among the two countries. The implementation of Lewis Cultural Dimensions Model provides a depiction for analyzing cultural differences and similarities among people in various countries.  This model is vital for evaluating representations of overall differences and crate appropriate similarities among one another (Baiet al. 2017). In this study, I belong to Indian Culture and my friend belongs to Romanian culture. There is evaluation of differences among Indian and Romanian Culture and provides an overview of depiction and beliefs of cultural aspects in both countries. In the Lewins Model of Cultural differences, there is presence of three dimensions in behavior in a triangle form that helps in evaluating individual characteristics.

In the autobiography, there is depiction of wide range of similarities among one culture and another by evaluating various observations. This has helped in creating a positive approach for creating long- term relations between Indian and Romanian culture. The development of similarities among autobiography of my friend and my colleague creates suitable approach for managing unique cultural diversity and providing stable relationships. It helps in analyzing beliefs and thoughts about the presence of cultural similarities among both countries and develops long- term relationships with one another. This is vital for evaluating suitable approach for managing obstacles in evaluating changes in the cultural orientation for both nations and maintains strong relationships in the long- term manner.

Moreover, the presence of the dimensions provides a clear understanding of behaviors of the people belonging to the various cultures. There are three behavioral cultural divisions within the model for indicating appropriate type of behavior present within the person belonging to the culture. There is development of various feelings of myself and my colleague in multiple phases of life in the autobiography and provides clear view of cultural aspects among both the countries (Herasymova, 2018). According to the formulation of Lewin’s Model of Cultural Dimension, there is depiction of suitable behavioral characteristics shown by me and by my friend for managing communication in both countries. In this autobiography, there has been an evaluation of the similarities and differences between one another. It can be analyzed from the model that individual characteristics of people belong to India are useful in creating moderate level of team orientation among one another. There is presence of similarity among one Indian and Romanian culture as both people are relaxed and develop an open-minded philosophy for conducting tasks and responsibilities.

In the study, I have depicted that development of open-minded and forwardness approach in India has helped me in creating positivity in life and progress to higher extent in the future. There has been development of separate responses from my colleague that due to need of job, there has been migration from one country to Romania. It has helped to blend with local culture of Romanian and develop several opportunities for managing intercultural communication among people belonging to the country (Smithet al. 2018). In this study, there has been experiences shared by my colleague and me that there has been need for adapting to the diversities in the cultures of both countries and managing communication in the systematical process.

The evaluation of study provides clear understanding about similarities among cultural aspects for both countries. It can be analyzed that there is blend of similarities among Indian and Romanian culture depicted in the autobiography of me and my colleague. This has helped in creating wide range of similarities and present strong bonding among the two cultures as depicted in the autobiography for both cases. In addition, the utilization of Lewins Cultural Model framework develops large opportunities for evaluating similarities and develops adaptation approach for one another. It is useful for creating an evaluation of positive cultural aspects among both the nations and provide essence of the relationship with one another.

In accordance with the Lewins Model of Cultural dimension development of extended-term orientation and development of emotions and sentiments factor for completing responsibilities in both countries. It shows that utilization of the model is useful in inferring common similarities in developing behavioral aspects among one another and treating individuals. This model helps create depiction of relevant behavioral factors necessary for establishing relationships among one another and adapting to the cultural diversity in the respective countries. There is depiction of suitable similarities among cultural aspects in autobiographies for both the nations in long- term process (Cheung and Elliott, 2016).In addition, the model assists in measuring common similarities and conducting entire work in symmetrical process. This has paved way for evaluating findings of autobiographies and implement framework for developing suitable cultural relationships among one another.

Figure 1: Lewin’s Cultural Dimension Model

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Comparison among the cultural differences among the biographies

There is presence of similarities and differences among the behavioral aspects of cultures in both the countries. It provides a direct effect on analyzingfindings and results in the autobiographical study in a long- term manner (Lewis and Bairatchnyi, 2017). According to the implementation of Lewin’s Cultural Dimensional Model, I belong to Indian Culture and have reactive behavior in nature. I develop considerable amount of modesty and honesty while performing my work and have developed a significant amount of patience in handling various challenging works. On the other hand, my friend belongs to Romanian culture and promotes multi-active behaviors. It sheds that he is extroverted and build lot of emotions for performing assigned work in various cultural conditions. The Lewins Model of Cultural Dimensions can infer the presence of large amount of dissimilarities among differences of cultures among India and Romania and autobiography of my friend and my colleague.

The development of reactive behavior plays a direct effect on evaluating overall culture present within the family for conducting actions and providing direct impact on the social aspects of life. In addition, it develops considerable process for handling various tasks and managing cultural communication in synchronized manner (Lewis and Kaufman, 2018). In my autobiography, there is development of preference for executing tasks in a systematic process and manage positive relationships among various people. I have monitored differences among the cultural patterns that provide direct effect on the behavioral response for myself and my colleague in the respective countries.

In the current study, there is depiction of various differences in cultural aspects present for both Indian and Romanian culture presented in the autobiography. There is strong evaluation of wide range of cultural differences present among both cultures by observing large amount of difference in various opinions for both my colleague and me in the study. It states that there is presence of large amount of differences in the thinking pattern developed among the cultural origin that leads to dissimilarity among both the nations. According to the results from the autobiography, there is wide range of change in behavior among culture of our country with my colleague’s behavior in accordance with the adaptations made in getting familiarized with local culture. This is useful for creating wide range of difference in the overall behavior patterns in compliance with Lewin’s Cultural model framework. It provides direct effect on handling difficult situations for myself and my colleague present in both the countries and analyze overall differences in the future.

It can be emphasized that introvert behavioral patterns are present for completing designated work and encourage negatives culture. This is regarded as vital comparison among both cultures of two countries and development of extrovert behavior among my colleague in performing work. It has helped create balance in the behavioral process and develops open-minded culture for managing communication (Choiet al. 2017).

The utilization of appropriate behavior creates a balance in managing complications in handling cultural aspects and provide systematical framework for transparency in the cultural framework (Kim, 2019). There is dissimilarity in other elements in managing appropriate behavior in accordance with the culture and causes differences in the biography.

In case of Indian culture, there is development of longer decision-making time processes developed for managing communication and develops understanding among one another (Guo and Spina, 2019). I have experienced that it leads to difficulty in handling tough conditions and increases sense of negativity for formulating suitable decision-making processes in various phases of life. However, in the Romanian culture, there is maintenance of quick and effective decision-making style developed for handling tough situations and reduces overall discomfort in numerous situations.

It provides positive effect on maintaining suitable relationship and adapting to the difficulties in handling cultural aspects. The utilization of appropriate decision-making style creates positive culture and opens up positive sense of mind for withstanding and reducing challenges in the future (Molodynskiet al. 2020).

It can be depicted from the above part, that there are presence of large number of differences and comparisons among the cultural aspects for both the countries. The implementation of Lewins Cultural and behavioral Dimensions framework presents suitable depictions of uncommon principles present in India and Romania’s cultural issues. It helps in presenting proper overview of the findings in my autobiography and guides managing intercultural communication (Moonet al. 2018). The utilization of a systematic framework provides an in-depth analysis of presenting my experiences in creating autobiography in distinct process. This model is useful for providing suitable relationship among comparing and contrasting behavioral aspects of the culture prevalent in the two countries.

The depiction of model provides a systematic approach for identifying differences in the behavioral pattern by me and my colleague in sharing wide range of experiences in respective nations. It provides an systematic approach for observing differences in the behavioral approach and cultural origins for both nations and developing overall preview of the cultural differences scenario (Luo, 2016). There is suitable evaluation developed for understanding and monitoring wide range of differences prevailing in the cultures for nations and provides depiction of wide range of opinions among one another. The model provides an systematic balance for evaluating dissimilarities in behavioral aspects for nations and present experiences in the autobiography.

Conclusion

It can be evaluated from the above study, that there is depiction of similarities and differences among cultural aspects belonging to India and Romania. The above study is useful for assessing behavioral patterns’ significant changes by implementing Lewins Model of Cultural Dimensions Model. It provides wide range of characteristic variances and cultural resemblance among the autobiography of me and my colleague in both nations. In this regard, there is development of reactive and multi-active behavioral patterns present for India and Romanian culture. It can be analyzed from the above study, that it helps in assessing and measuring significant differences in the behavioral pattern and cultural aspects for both the nations. This is useful for understanding importance of cross-cultural elements in both cases and works in a systematic process.

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Appendices

Interview Questions

1. What is your source of originating region?
2. What is your preferred language?
3. How has society and family influenced most in family?
4. What are your behavioral characteristics during performance of work?
5. How do you handle various situations in different cultures?
6. What is your overview for analyzing various identities in culture?

Appendix 1: My Interview

Appendix 2: My Colleague’s Interview