Culture clash and communication

Composition: Culture clash and communication

In a period of globalization and mobility like the one we are living, relationships and communication between different ethnical groups should be as easy as interacting with the people who share our own cultural background. Unfortunately, it is not.
Culture clash is one of the most pressing issues at the moment, and probably it will always be a problem.

Obviously, it is everyone's duty to respect other cultures, to not have prejudices, but as hard as we can try, culture clash will never be overcome. The gap between the different cultures is just too large and deep for anyone to cross it.
The problem is that, even with all the means we have today, such as the television and the internet, which connect and link all the world, traditions and beliefs are so well-established in the society that it is very difficult to communicate with each other.
The most obvious example is the islamic terrorism which is terrifying the world. These people are so convinced of what they believe in, that they would even kill in cold blood innocent people.
I have personally experienced this impossibility to communicate with foreign people who live in my town, not because of any lack of interest or respect on my part, but because of their attitude.
Of course, every culture has its beliefs and tradition and we must respect them, but this respect has to be mutual. Everyone should be more open-minded and tolerant, but the truth is very few people are.

In conclusion, I think that there are some essential things to remember about cultures, and one of them is the power they have on people. That's why culture clash is nearly impossible to overcome, because there are people who are so influenced by their culture that they might perceive the others as a threat.