Tolerance

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There's a famous saying: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do". The idea behind this saying is very important to take notice of in our increasingly diverse world. If you don't know, just copy everyone else and you'll surely find acceptance and tolerance. Tolerance is important for it allows the flow of ideas to go on about unimpeded.

"What tools can we use to stay tolerant?"

You should stay in a foreign country or attend an event that has many persons of a specific culture or ethnicity to truly get a sense of what they believe. Bigotry has no place in the modern world but I'm not stupid. Of course it'll happen and even the most pious amongst us will still have reservations or preconceived notions about a particular group. The best thing you can do is try to understand the differences. To become tolerant of the different group. Understand the differences. Tolerance of the group. Do you see it? There's a pattern here. Understanding and Tolerance go hand in hand.

Another good tool is to become more tolerant is to expose yourself to another cultures media, food, art, etc. By immersing yourself in the different way, you can begin to understand the differences and eventually become tolerant. By being different, everyone has something to contribute to not only their communities but also the world. Of course, these contributions aren't only positive but they do provide perspective. In the end, differences should be something that should gradually become a positive and enriching experience.

What questions can you ask to reach an understanding?

I think you should first try to understand your own culture so that you can realize the impression it gives to other people. For me, I completely understand negative sentiment towards the USA. We are a fiercely independent society that does what we want, when we want. We, and to some extent I, believe in the idea of: "there's nothing wrong with enjoying the wealth and fruits of the modern era". This would be cars, gas, fossil fuels, basically anything you'd call unsustainable.

So, I realize how this could come off. Now, I can begin to research other cultures and maybe explain why the USA might come off that way. I could explain how we've been used to being the number one superpower in the world and can afford the luxuries that it provides. But saying something like that, while honest and to some extent accurate, is extremely smug. So in turn, it's better for someone like me to understand other cultures all together and see how I can represent myself better and not just my country.

*Note. I do not support the above picture. It's just for demonstrative purposes. Nothing more.*

Core Concepts

Culture Shock
personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country, or to a move between social environments, also a simple travel to another type of life

Prejudice
any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.