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Cross Cultural Psychology in Spain, Morocco and Portugal

The experience gained from Cross-cultural psychology studies through tours enriches

degree programs by taking into account the effect of culture and how it impacts nations and

countries. Cross cultural experiences are actually encounters of the intercultural kind that

challenge the stereotypes, it helps understand cross cultural dilemmas and conflicts and

ultimately gives insight into some possible solutions to such dilemmas. It helps us find an answer 

to the question that all people being so similar why there are so much differences in traditions,

culture, behavior and lifestyle.

y understanding the cross cultural psychology obtained through this academic tour of

!pain, "orocco and #ortugal, the participant is able to help enhance the learning environment of

home campus by making others explore and appreciate the cultural impacts which goes beyond

their own notions. y giving one$s own idea of international perspective, of universal essence,

one is competent enough to discuss the ways through which we can find the universal essence in

humanity whilst seeing the other differences, it also help others understand that cross cultural

 psychology study tours are crucial to the understanding of the human race as a whole.

It is the understanding of cross cultural psychology gained through academic tours that motivates

us explore topics across cultures. It helps, students, teachers and educators appreciate cultural

impacts by going beyond the limitations of one%s own constructions of &right% and &good,% and

exploring others% constructions of these notions, seems to be the key to such flourishing. Cross

cultural study through travel is crucial to the understanding of human beings, the mirth and

laughter, ecstasy and tragedy, fellow-feeling, hate and repulsion'all to be learnt from the life in

the raw that only cross cultural psychology study can bring to us.

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(s I wish to pursue my career as a communicator, hence the $live experience$ of a direct

engagement with the people of the host country will give more authenticity to my knowledge of

cultural values and life style of the country. )hen one is free of many misconceptions and

 preconceived images, all the misconceptions are redressed by gaining real insights into the social

and cultural diversity of the country in ways that were distinct from, and superior to, the abstract,

intellectuali*ed perspectives available through more formal learning. There are many great

cultural aspects that is learnt when one travels to other countries, like in "arrakesh, the sense of

hospitality is immense and highly pronounced to the visitor. (s a consequence, many who return

from the study tour turn more conscious of the inadequacy of generali*ations that occlude

important cultural nuances and differences, and considerably more cautious about making

simplistic generali*ations about other people in the world.

+ach one amongst the participant of this cross cultural psychology tour is expected to

face some unique confronting process, it would challenge the perceived conceptions and

assumptions about the host countries as well as about their own identities as educated persons

and professionals. These experiences may entail unsetting engagements with the local culture as

it challenges any personal assumptions they might face with different social and cultural norms.