At a psychology conference in England years ago, a woman said to me, "I'll knock you up in the morning." I was initially taken aback by her bizarre suggestion, but it did occur to me that I might not ...

Picture this: you’re trying to be polite, respectful, and culturally aware, but somehow you’ve just insulted an entire room of people, ordered something completely inappropriate for dinner, or ...

With so many people with contrasting cultural traditions now living in Lancaster, it’s not surprising to see situations where cultural misunderstandings arise in everyday life. One such situation ...

As a teenager fresh from China, Zitong Jia never intended to become a social media phenomenon. She arrived in the United States at fifteen to attend high school, armed with curiosity and the everyday ...

In a recent column you made the statement, "While discrimination is illegal, it's far from over." I contend that discrimination, as defined by my dictionary, means: a) to make a clear distinction; ...

Cultural misunderstandings whose consequences ranged from awkward dinners to actual diplomatic crises ...

New research into the different ways that English and Polish people use language in everyday family situations can help members of each community to understand each other better and avoid cultural ...

US 1st Lieutenant Michael Friedman (C) of 3rd Platoon, Delta Coy. leads a joint security patrol with members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) at Nevay-deh village in Kandahar province on September 5, ...