Silence
沉默
Though it can feel like a void in communication, silence can be very meaningful in different cultural contexts. Western cultures, especially North America and the UK, tend to view silence as problematic. In our interactions at work, school, or with friends, silence is uncomfortable. It is often perceived as a sign of inattentiveness or disinterest.
尽管沉默感觉上是交流的空缺,它却可以在不同的文化背景中充满含义。西方文化中,尤其在北美和英国,倾向于将沉默看做有疑问的。平时在工作,学校以及和朋友的交流互动中,沉默是让人不舒服的。它通常被当作不在意或者不感兴趣的表现。
In other cultures, however, silence is not viewed as a negative circumstance. In China, silence can be used to show agreement and receptiveness. In many aboriginal cultures, a question will be answered only after a period of contemplative silence. In Japan, silence from women can be considered an expression of femininity.Though the North American/European instinct may be to fill the silence, this can be cross-culturally perceived as pushy and arrogant.
然而,在其他文化中,沉默却不是负面的反应。在中国,沉默可以用来表示认同和接受。在许多土著文化中,一个问题提出后,只有在沉默中思考之后,才会有人回答。在日本,女性的沉默被看作是女性气质的展现。尽管北美/欧洲人的直接反应是去填补沉默的空缺,这在其他文化中却会被认为是爱出风头或者自大的表现。
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