There are many factors that influence the development of ethical relationships in or between
cultures. These factors include the reduction of uncertainty, a degree of intercultural
communication apprehension, social communication, empathy and similarity within or between
two cultures.
When it comes to developing relationships with other cultures we have to take into
account that cultures language, customs, beliefs traditions and their method of communication.
How similar we perceive ourselves to be to others lead to relationships. “Although we may have
dissimilarities with others, the people with whom we develop and maintain interpersonal
relationships are typically much like ourselves” (Neuliep, 2017).
When developing ethical
relationships in or between cultures our ethical standards are beneficial variables that lead to the
formation of relationships because it is based on the familiarity of our environments and what is
deemed as acceptable to most. This varies within as well as between cultures.
Our ethical
standards and cultures affect how we perceive things as well as how we behave.
This also aids in
the facilitation of developing, maintaining or ending relationships between members of different
cultural groups.
Cultural groups can differ on their perspectives regarding the ethics of developing, maintaining
or ending relationships with members of different cultural groups. Studies of cultural differences
take a look at psychological perspectives in order to understand the convictions, behaviors and
patterns of social systems in society, as well as the contrast and comparisons between cultural
groups.
