Superstitions

・Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
Yes, I do think so because they sometimes show the customs in each countries. So, learning superstitions helps to learn about different culture and how to communicate with people in each countries. Besides, some of them are made for restrain some unpleasant actions for the culture, so if we don't know such kind of superstitions, we may break the rules that people keep unconsciously in the society.



・Is communication affected by superstitions?
I think it depends. As I said, it's important to know some superstitions to communicate with people in different countries so we can know their culture and follow their rules, but communication is not always affected by superstitions. That's because not all people believe in superstitions. If you were in foreign country and knew some superstitions of there, people in the country would be impressed. However, on the other hand, even if you didn't know any of them and did something that against superstition, people in the country still won't get upset but would understand since you are from another country and were brought up in different culture.


・Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
I don't believe in superstitions in general. I sleep right after eating, when I sneeze, sometimes the superstition that says someone is talking about you comes up with my head, but I don't care. However, I do care when it comes to the superstitions which are related to "death." For example, passing food chopstick-to-chopstick, or sleeping with my head in north position. Although it still doesn't mean I believe in the superstitions, I just feel bad doing them since I often hear people saying the same things which are related to death.