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5/18/2022; Week 5; Culture Differences Concerning Time

 Monochronic vs Polychronic

 

What is the difference  between monochronic and polychronic? What I was able to digest from the video and searching the web, I can say that it means the way one person perceives time and how they manage it. Some cultures seemed to be governed by the clock and schedules and they work on one task to another. These type of people are monochronic, there is only one time, and that is being "on time". Polychronic are those that forget about time and rather enjoy the moment and value the time spent with the task or people. 

Being on time is a great quality and for some cultures the lack of this value is unacceptable, but it can be view and interpreted as single minded and inconsiderate or insensitive. Giving priority to people rather than time is a thoughtful and attentive but it can be frustrating if the other person lack understanding of this difference.

I am a Latino woman and I do admit that there is a different sense of time among those from Mexico, Central and South America. Even among those from my country I can tell you that those from the coast are more chill about time than those from the norther parts. We never start things on time and if you are early to parties and can be inconsiderate to do. Living in USA has thought me how people view time as a way to show respect to those around you. So my question is, which one do you think is right? Are both wrong? Is there a medium? 

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