2006-07-23 06:22:47 · 19 answers · asked by nabila 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The benefits are vast. Foremost you will gain and understanding of various cultures. Understanding is the only way to end the ignorance that leads to so much death and despair in this world.
Secondly you will be introduced to thing that perhaps you may not have tried on your own by way of culture, tradition cuisine. This will only enrich and broaden you horizons to be a little cliche.
Finally friends are just plain awesome. No matter what colour or culture, they are you support system. People to laugh and cry with.
2006-07-23 06:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by smedrik 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The advantages are many...it helps you think 'outside' the box...it helps you get a better understanding of the world and understand others views...it teaches you and those around you that people are people not matter what their race, language, religion, etc.
Sadly though...most people have friends that are predominately of their own race/religion. I think in America, this has more to do with common interests than with hate or intolerance....I just have more in common with people I meet in church over people I meet in bars or so forth and I don't really have an opportunity to meet people of various races/religions that often.
2006-07-23 06:28:20 · answer #2 · answered by redfernkitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Misconceptions are cleared up. And mostly most of my perception about them are wrong.
2. Your understanding of people will be broadened thus , you will be open minded and not always jump to a conclusion.
3. I can learn about a lot of things which is new and make you far wiser.
4. If I know a friend from another country, I can travel to their home country on a free and easy basis.
5. Being a linguist is now a trend.
2006-07-23 06:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by DeathStar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plenty! It would teach u to learn the other person's beliefs and make u tolerant. More people have died in the name of religion and race than from any illness, accidents, tusnami or any other such cause. If Hitler's best friends were Jews, would 6 million of them have died?
2006-07-23 06:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
You get an insight unto different aspects of cultures and also diversities which could influence your decisions you or other individuals make on a daily basis.
It can also bring people together for instance people who are divided by race can come together etc....
2006-07-23 06:26:06 · answer #5 · answered by kida_w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have friends from different races, languages, and religions.. then it's better because you get their view of the issue.. you see where im going? experiences with them will really open your eyes and unbind you from the narrow mindedness of your enclosed society.. it's really helpful if you want to know what real "other" people think about something..
2006-07-23 06:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by hvrio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many advantages, but I think that the one that deserves to be treasured most of all is the understanding of that person's life style, history, and just think of what you could learn from them.
2006-07-23 06:28:22 · answer #7 · answered by cutie34lyfe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You learn about peoples culture and you become less ignorant and think more before judging others that are different from you.
All in all, it makes you a better person.
2006-07-23 06:26:13 · answer #8 · answered by dewdropinn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you as a person become better than closed minded people. You get a better understanding of what lies outside of the bubble your in. People fear what they don't know and understand. you have a leg up because you know something that others don't. Hope your open minded :)
2006-07-23 06:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by RoRo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have friends that have different beliefs you learn about their culture from them, they can give a different perspective on things.
2006-07-23 06:25:52 · answer #10 · answered by curls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋