Nevertheless, there may be cultural differences in understanding how compassion should be applied.

Cultural differences Although social support is thought to be a universal resource, cultural differences exist in social support.

Cultural and operational differences between the two sets of actors, insufficient understanding of military command structures and inadequate information sharing can lead to suboptimal and in some cases ineffective coordination.

In 2002, the conference From teenage mother to career pill' was held, the aim being to gain a better understanding of the circumstances and cultural differences that influence these opposing choices.

Globalization does appear to have weakened cultural differences noticeably in the past decade.

Other factors limiting leadership for women are cultural differences, stereotypes, and perceived threats.

59 142. Promotion of religious and cultural understanding, harmony and cooperation

58 128. Promotion of religious and cultural understanding, harmony and cooperation

60 11. Promotion of religious and cultural understanding, harmony and cooperation

These differences in social support may be rooted in different cultural ideas about social groups.

Of course, Collins was correct race is a crude and incomplete mechanism for understanding genetic differences.

Hofstede's cultural dimensions enable users to distinguish countries but are not about differences between members of societies.

There are many differences among the arts, but there are also universal, cross cultural aesthetic pleasures and values.

Behind such differences lie deep political and cultural traditions concerning the role of the state in everyday life.

While they shared a religion, Islam, there were major cultural and linguistic differences between East and West Pakistan.

Instead, we are witnessing a marked rise in intra State conflicts based on ethnic, religious or cultural differences.

We must acknowledge the importance of respect and understanding for religious and cultural diversity.

The greater the degree of contact, the greater the need for promoting ideals of tolerance and understanding of differences.

To create a culture of peace, we need education that enhances understanding and fosters respect for diversity and differences.

As former President Jacques Chirac said to impose democracy in Arab countries means that you despise their cultural differences.

For example, the EU s policy notes that foreseen flexibility rules can compensate for local climatic, cultural, or structural differences.

This understanding, they claimed, ties like minded people from similar cultural backgrounds together and provides a sense of cultural continuity with the philosophical past.

Understanding these social and cultural processes could itself be an important focus of new research.

We tried to expand political dialogue, enhance economic interdependence, and strengthen cultural and social understanding.

Second, there are biological and cultural differences between the inhabitants of the Cantabrian zone and those of the central Plateau.

But cultural differences between countries undermine the legitimacy of such rankings which are, after all, based on surveys of the public.

Moreover, cultural differences between the US and Germany were not as great as those between the US and the Middle East.

Additional facilitation, brokering and negotiating support was needed to help bridge the cultural differences and other barriers that such partnerships encountered.

We understand that participation requires bridging differences of cultural diversity as well as mutual comprehension between persons of different social backgrounds.

Limited access to finance and cultural differences also hinder OFDI by SMEs, as does difficulty in finding suitable joint venture partners.

She's planning to launch an organization with an Iranian partner called Peace Through Arab Iranian Cultural Understanding.

The point is that eventually, despite strong regional loyalties and various cultural and religious differences, the majority can identify as being simply Pakistani even though they may harbor radical differences about what this might mean.

Advancement of research and scholarship to achieve an objective understanding of the characteristics of each civilization and the differences, as well as ways and means to enhance constructive interaction and understanding among them

Networked communications, on the other hand, can take advantage of two way communications and peer to peer relations to overcome cultural differences.

To make matters more confusing, differences in cultural attributes, manners and even culinary taste made for much discussion and at times, misunderstandings.

Different stages of development and the impact of cultural differences act to shape the nature, missions and performance of public administration systems.

If applied properly, the understanding of cultural dimensions should increase success in negotiations and reduce frustration and conflicts.

But this might bring with it social problems, as Europeans resist an influx of foreigners, owing to fears about jobs, security, or cultural differences.

Indigenous peoples are now calling for a school curriculum that reflects cultural differences, includes indigenous languages and contemplates the use of alternative teaching methods.

Japan, recognizing the great benefits of cultural diversity, attaches importance to interaction among people and acknowledges the importance of understanding each other's culture and civilization and of fostering mutual understanding through dialogue.

All too often education systems are designed to develop conformity with national ideals, without taking into consideration the cultural and linguistic differences of indigenous peoples.

Despite the differences in their historical backgrounds, social systems, developmental levels, cultural traditions and religious beliefs, they have all contributed to the civilization of humanity.

The removal of legal barriers to the movement of workers created a single labor market, but linguistic and cultural differences make American style labor mobility unachievable.

But that does not absolve us of the responsibility to define corruption properly and to acknowledge obvious and important cultural differences in how it is understood.

These commitments include a culture of peace, and tolerance and respect for ethnic, racial, cultural and gender differences, as well as sexual political and religious orientation.