Intercultural Communication
In recent years, it is widely acknowledged that interculturalcommunication has been becoming an increasingly common phenomenon. From my point of view, a number of factors could account for this trend.
First and foremost, the development of transportation.Now jet planes fly everywhere. It used to take months to travel from Shanghai to Los Angeles, but now it takes only 12 hours. It is now much easier for people to move from one country to another. People of different countries and races get together much oftener than before.
What’s more, the advancementof communication means. Nowadays people get in touch with each other in various ways, through internet, telephone, mobile phone and so on. These efficient means sharply promote intercultural communication to a large extent.
Besides, the ongoingof economicglobalization.Since economic globalization lead to the production and market globalization, more and more multinational corporations now operate in quite a few countries. Theiremployees are of different ethnic groups and from different countries.
Last but not the list, the increasing of lions of people now move across national borders every year.
Therefore, all these causes contribute to the fact that intercultural communication is now a daily occurrence. Its importance now is being recognized by a growing number of people.
Stepfamily
As is known to all, with the notable increase of divorce rate,stepfamilyhas been becoming an increasingly common phenomenon.A stepfamily, also known as a blended family or reconstituted family, is a family in which one or both members of the couple have children from a previous relationship.
In the United States today, at least one third of all children will live in a step-family before they turn 18. Step-families are becoming more typical than ever before. Peoplehave figured out a variety of methods to deal with stepfamily.
First and foremost, before marrying into a stepfamily, it is vital for you to keep in mind that you are not onlyjust marrying a man or a woman, but also marrying the children too! Andyou are marrying into a system that is, by definition, difficult, frustrating and lonely at times. Even though you have a house full of people you call family, when you're a stepdad or stepmother, you will feel isolated and lonely. This is almost certain - with few exceptions.
Last but not the list, with blended families, it is vital to take things slowly but surely. If children are still reeling from a divorce or the absence or one of their biological parents, it may be difficult for them to accept or appreciate a stepparent at first. If a child is hesitant, do not hold that against him. One conflict that is common with children is feeling like they are betraying their "real" parent by liking the new stepparent. Try to understand the point of view of your children and give them sufficient time, space and love.
There is no denying that it is not an easy thing to cope with a step family.It takes time for stepfamily members to truly know one another, develop new traditions and form long lasting emotional bonds.
