Description of
Prejudice and
the country
holding the
prejudice
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As interpreted by
the country
holding the
prejudice
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"The Truth"
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Positive
Qualities of
Prejudice
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Negative
Qualities of
Prejudice
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Things to do (to
redice the impact of
the prejudice)
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Things not to do (to
reduce the impact of
the prejudice)
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Cambodians
being
emotional -
easily feeling
angered
[Vietnam
noticing
Cambodians
are emotional]
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Being angry would
impact the continued
goodwill and
friendship between
the two countries.
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Cambodians do not wish to
say anything that would hurt
the other country or another
person, particularly as they do
not feel safe saying such
things. This leads Cambodians
to hold their feelings and
thoughts within themselves.
This carries on for a very long
time. One day this "explodes".
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Appearing as
harmonious and
friendly on the
surface.
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Not being able
to clarify and
test assumptions
and continuing
to make one's
thoughts more
clear for another
party or person.
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Vietnamese
tending to
speaking loudly
[Cambodians
noticing
Vietnamese are
not respecting
emotions of
others]
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Appearing as rude
and intruding in one's
personal space.
Concerned it might
lead to someone
becoming hurt
(physically or
emotionally).
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There is a Vietnamese saying
that says "To be heard clearly,
one should speak loudly".
There are four types of
'stresses' in the Vietnamese
language. This requires one
to be clear in the way one
speaks. Often this leads to
one speaking loudly. Speaking
loudly is a sign of honesty,
strength and virility.
At some level, the more one
feels 'less strong', the more
one tends to speak loudly
(sign of lowered self-esteem)
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Sign of
honesty,strength
and virility.
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Appearing as not
respecting
another person's
personal space
(that includes
sense of hearing)
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Vietnamese
carry out illegal
trades (such as
selling drugs
and
prostitution)
and eating
dog's meat
[Cambodians
noticing
Vietnam not
respecting the
emotions of
Cambodians]
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Perceived as not
respecting the
sovereignty and
spiritual image of
Cambodia
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Eating dog's meat (extreme
food) is a sign of manhood.
The less strong the
Vietnamese is, the less he is
able to 'survive' in Vietnam.
Choosing to do business and
often needing to make money
quickly, causes Vietnamese
choosing to do business in
Cambodia as it is easier to do
so.
At some level, since the laws
in Cambodia does not control
('mother'), they feel a greater
sense of freedom and
therefore enjoy a more
comfortable way of living in
Cambodia.
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Sense of forging
ahead despite
challenges.
Signs of
masculinity.
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Needing to be
'controlled' or
else chooses to
enjoy the
freedom. Not
learning to
respect the laws
and sovereignty
of another
country.
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Cambodians
not appearing
as wanting to
be progressive
economically
[Vietnam
noticing
Cambodians
are not
appearing to
be interested
in the physical
aspects of
economic
development]
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Perceived as not
willing to pull oneself
out of hardship by
sheer hard work and
staying focussed.
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Has been torn apart by
ravages of wars spanning from
the French colonization, to
infighting (the tendency to
swing from democracy to
communism), the mass killings
of Khmer Rogue years, the
invasion of Vietnamese troops
and not learning to find the
stability (politically and socially)
before building economic
progress).
At some level, not being able
to find the political stability it
needs has led Cambodians to
rely on third party NGOs. This
triggers fear in Vietnamese
that should either US or China
entrench themselves in
Cambodia, it could lead to
another period of political and
economic stability in Vietnam.
This is leading Vietnamese to
find ways to stay and assume
key positions in Vietnam that
would create government
policies that are friendlier to
Vietnam.
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Not encouraging
competition and
instead wanting
to seek more
collaborative
ways with each
other as a way
to work with
each other. The
building of
Angkor Wat is
symbolic of what
collaboration can
do - the beauty
and majesty of
such work is
unmistakable and
the potential of
the country.
Seeming as
flexible and
wishing to place
harmony with
each other
above all else.
Learning to lead
without
suppressing and
overcoming
others who are
weaker.
Learning to lead
by facilitation.
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Not appearing as
being able to
stand up on
one's own feet.
Not being able
to find a
direction that
the country can
agree on and
move forward
with.
Not being
perceived as a
leader.
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