Most of us ate similar foods, spoke the same language, laughed at the same jokes, and found some behaviors offensive. Even though the immigrants to this country acted differently, they did not travel much, just as the American born did not travel much abroad. Today's world is ...Most of us ate similar foods, spoke the same language, laughed at the same jokes, and found some behaviors offensive.
Even though the immigrants to this country acted differently, they did not travel much, just as the American born did not travel much abroad. Today's world is different. Argue and explain to convince? Make fun of the others' position? Threaten? Or identify with the other party: Would I like to be treated in this or that way? Or find a compromise when the issue is not worth it and fight when it is? Is my purpose to win or to find a solution with which all parties can live? Living in Different Cultures is a memoir-like collection of keen observations of global culture.
Vignettes by the Israeli-born distinguished legal scholar, now 93, guide those from different cultures on how to respect each other and live in harmony."--Publisher's website.