When I was living in Indonesia, I was always confused whether I should hug a girl when I met her in the first time. In my Korean culture, hogging was done by only lovers or families, while in the country, it was a simple method of greeting. At the end, I chose to follow the country's rule. Likewise, when people have cultural conflicts, I will advice people to conform to customs of new countries. This is mainly because when people follow the traditions of new countries, they could live more comfortably and have diverse choices when choosing a job.
Adopting cultures of new countries makes people live their life easier and more comfortably. When people encounter unfamiliar situations, they tend to avoid it or ignore it. It is same when it comes to culture. If people confront unfamiliar traditions, they might feel puzzlement and outrage. Those could provoke violence, crimes and harassments. For example, in India, women are not allowed to wear clothes which show their skin. They have to wear dresses which could cover up their whole body. In this condition, when foreigners immigrate to India and start to wear hot pants, mini-skirts and other clothes which show their skin, they might have troubles in the country. Indians, especially men throw rocks, conduct crimes such as rape and cause mental and physical damages. Rather than experiencing those situations, it will be better for people to assimilate to new traditions.
Moreover, people could have more chances to find decent jobs. By following customs of new countries, people could deeply understand the culture and could learn a foreign language efficiently. They could minimize language barriers and cooperate well with co-workers. I believe these are the indispensable qualifications for people to have jobs. For example, when I read a recruiting advertisement of Korean Times magazine, I saw one phrase: even though every foreigner will be accepted as candidates, we will prefer to hire people who are fluent in Korean and familiar with Korean cultures. It is because people who could fit into the requirement could collaborate well with colleagues since they have the least language barriers. Thus, for jobs, it is preferable for people to follow new countries' traditions.
In conclusion, it is beneficial for people to adopt customs of new countries since they could live conveniently and have more job opportunities. |