Exercise # 11 Course Reflection

LSS2035 Course Reflection

Name : Ahmed Mohamed Al Jefri

ID : H00224953

Section : CEB

This is to be written in class, photographed and be posted as an image as the last post for your blog.

You are expected to use as much Cultural Diversity vocabulary as possible.

1. This course has changed me in many ways. For example, .…I understood a multiple cultures and knew how to treat a foreigners people in my country trough I used to study this course , so it will help me in the future when I will work with people from other countries .……………………………………………………
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2. Before this course I did not know about ………i was not know about Cultural Diversity in general for example , I watched a lot of videos at the classroom which my teacher showed them to us which it will help us to understand easily , and when I watched a diverse videos in different places I noticed that all of them has a different culture and I was thinking before I take this ourse that most of people have the same habits and actions.……………………………………………………………………………
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3. The most interesting lessons for me were …………………………………………………………………last month when we watched an Indian film “ outsourced “ at the classroom , because I feel that I learnt more about culture diversity when I saw an American guy went to India and he got a culture shock because of different living and cultures . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. It is very important for Emirati students to learn all about Cultural Diversity because ……it will help them when they meet a multiple of foreigners people in work , college , club and shopping center and also will make them understand and to know other people traditional  and cultures , besides in the UAE there are about 200 nationalities , so it is a very important to teach students about Cultural Diversity because they will meet a foreigners people in everywhere.……….

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Exercise # 10

 ( I Wrote it but I didn't take a picture of it )

Outsourced Reflection - 9 #

There was an Indian film we watched it at class. The productions starts from the modern Seattle downtown office to an old and lousy Indian train station. This movie shows that many people in different countries are suffering from prejudice. When Todd firstly arrived to India, he rejected to accept the Indian cultures, so he suffers from the culture shocks and some problems in the work. Few days later, he starts to make friends with Indians. After that, Todd recognizes the fact that Aisha is such a smart girl, and she has done numerous great things at work. Suddenly, the story turns to a series of dramatical changes and we finally see their love. In the end, Todd Anderson discovers that being outsourced may be the best thing that ever happened to him in his whole life. In my opinion, Outsourced was a very wonderful movie which gives us not only romantic and comedy scenes to enjoy, but a general idea to think of what we should understand more about the world economy and what we should to do to stop the discrimination in the world. Finally, I enjoyed when I watched it, Although I don’t like Indian films.

 

 

Ahmed Mohamed Al Jefri  -  H00224953  -  CEB

# Exercise 8 - “Outsourced” - the movie study guide

“Outsourced” - the movie study guide

 

You are going to watch and create a reflection on the film "Outsourced".

 

These questions will help you. If you miss watching the film in class, you may get a copy from the library and watch it at home. Here are some clips from "Outsourced"

 

http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/Clips/ms_educlips.html

Cultural Dimensions in Outsourced

As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any examples of different cultural dimensions. This will help you with your reflection.

 

 

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene or Circumstance
Low-context culture	Dave	Calling Todd
High-context culture
Individualism	Todd	He prefers to stay in the hotel.
Collectivism	Puro	He was telling Todd to stay with auntie Ji .
Low power distance
High power distance	Puro
Uncertainty tolerance
Uncertainty avoidance
Task orientation
Social orientation	Aisha	When she writes the novel “Holiday in Goa”.

 

 

Reflection

Create a reflection about the movie Outsourced using the PowerPoint I give you. Show that you really understand the above cultural concepts.

1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a
strange new place. What happens at the airport?

2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?

The traveler advised him that he needs to leap out to the train inorder for him to get in the train amongst the crowded transporters.

3. When he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem
solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?

4. As any exchange student, he has a lot of experiences trying new food. His first
encounter is with an iced drink. What happens?

5. First encounters with a culture can be shocking – Todd sees crowded streets with
cows, noise, and a man urinating in the street. But how does his host describe the
city?

6. Even though the host Puro speaks English, Todd uses American slang a lot
without thinking. So as not to insult Puro, what does he say the meaning of
Schmuck is?

To not insult Puro’s feelings, Todd told him that Schmuck means “kind guy or nice guy” even if it’s the opposite of the meaning.

7. Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But Puro insists he comes to a boarding house.
What is the reason he gives Todd?

Puro suggest to Todd that he will feel Isolated and insolitary if he stays on that hotel.

8. As soon as they meet, Aunti Ji starts asking very intimate questions that
Americans who have just met would never ask. What kind of things does she ask?

Auntie Ji asked Todd, like how much is he compensated for his job, if he is conjugal, and what is his father occupation.

9. During his first conversation with Aunti Ji he makes two big mistakes. What are
they?

His mistakes is that his is eating by his left hand and it’s against their customs thinking

10. The Golden Rule says do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That
means his Indian hosts and friends are trying to make him comfortable the way
they would be comfortable. How does this apply when the servant is preparing
tea for Todd?

11. How does Todd figure out why one does not eat food with the left hand?

12. What is ethnocentric about his statement "You need to learn about America"?

The ethnocentrism in his statement is like he is evaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of his own culture in America.

13. Why do they disagree on how a "native" speaks English?

14. What doesn't Todd understand about the Indians' response to the "cattle brand"?

15. What is Todd's reaction to "You need to learn about India"? What stage of culture
shock might it represent?  

He has a sentiment of feeling morose and cheerless.

16. He calls home several times. Why? What stage of culture shock might provoke
calls home?

17. What mistakes in language usage are represented in the recording of the call about
"a rubber"?

18. Why is he so eager to go to McDonnells?

As soon as Todd saw the advertisement thinking it was McDonalds and eager to eat a cheeseburger and he ended up at “McDonnells”.

19. Todd doesn't understand bargaining. How does the Indian respond to this?

20. What does I.N.D.I.A. stand for?

“I Never Do It Again”

21. What advise does his fellow American have for him?

22. When Todd develops the incentive system, he has begun to adapt to India. How
has he adapted?

23. When he looks at the cow in the office the second time, why is his reaction so
different?

Because Todd already adapted the Hindu culture within him.

24. Explain the difference between American and Indian cultures when Todd and
Puro discuss how often he visits his family and why he doesn't live with them.

25. What cultural values are involved in the exchange between Aunti Ji and Todd
about ironing his underwear?

26. How well does Todd handle himself when he is invited over the wall to an Indian
home for a meal?

27. In what ways does he show he has adapted?

28. When the call center floods and they are shut down, Todd finds an "Indian"
solution. What is it?

29. When Todd comes home, there are several signs that his Indian experience has
influenced him. Name three ways he has become more "Indian".


-Florida Study Guide

 

Ahmed Mohamed Al Jefri  -  H00224953  -  CEB

 

Exercise 7 #

The Low Uncertainty Avoidance is a culture in which people are comfortable in unpredictable situations and have high tolerance for Ambiguty, such as Denmark , Jamaica and Chaina , while the High Uncertainty Avoidance is a culture in which people prefer predictable situations and have low tolerance for ambiguity , such as Greece , El Salvador and Portugal.

Exercise 4 - Adverse Reactions to Diversity

Adverse Reactions to Diversity – Portfolio exercise #4

 

Course:      Cultural Diversity   Code:  LSS N2053 

 Name:    Ahmed Mohamed Al Jefri                         ID :      H00224953                                                    

 

 

 

 

With a partner, please answer the following. You may use internet resources to help you.

 

 

 

 

1.      Define.

 

a.       Stereotyping :   The definition of a stereotype is any commonly known public belief about a certain social group or a type of individual.

 

b.      Prejudice :  liking a person because they have blue eyes.

 

c.       Bias  :  cutting a skirt on the diagonal so that it flows freely when worn.

 

d.      Discrimination : make a discriminant between people by their religion , nationality and ethnic .

 

2.      Give an example of each.

 

 

 

 

Watch  Class Divided

 

ü Understanding

 

With partners, answer the following:

 

1.      Where, when and with whom did this experiment take place?

 

2.      Describe the experiment.

 

3.      What were the results?

 

4.      How successful do you believe it was?

 

This experiment took in the USA , in 1968 with some boys and girls have blue eyes and brown eyes . The year 1968 is an important in the history because of Abolition of Racial Discrimination and the government gave everyone his rights . The teacher chose the brown eyes and tell him you are better than the blue eyes, then she chose an opposite. The first result is that the children with a blue eyes became sad, after that, the second result is that the children didn’t accept their teacher when she said “ if you see a black man, laughing of him “ . There are no difference between white and black people.

Exercise 3 - What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation ?

Quiz 2 – What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation?

 

True or False? If FALSE, write the TRUE answer.

 

1.       A Multicultural society can be described as a society with a single set of values.	False ( different culture )
2.       A “salad bowl” represents varied and separate cultures.	True
3.       One aspect of Multiculturalism is respecting different cultures.	True
4.       Cultural Diversity can be represented by a “melting pot”	False  ( Salad Bowl )
5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.	False  (  Enculturation  )

 

 

 

Define in your own words:

 

1.       “Melting Pot” : A place where different types of people live together and gradually create one community .

 

2.       “Salad Bowl”  : Represent varied and separate cultures .

 

3.       “Assimilation”  : The blending or fusing of minority groups into the dominant society .

 

4.       “Acculturation”  : The process of second-culture learning .

 

5.       “Enculturation”  : The process of first-culture learning .

 

 

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

 

Acculturation often results in changes to culture , customs and social institutions  , as well as changes in food, clothing  and language .

 

Give a synonym:

 

varied	Diverse	respect	Deference	dominate	Control
multiple	Several	central	Focal	interacting	Interrelating
specific	Exact	represents	Signifies	adopt	Foster

 

 

 

Give the opposite:

 

varied	Similar	respect	Rude	gradually	Sudden
multiple	Single	common	Rare	dominant group	Subordinate Group
specific	Inclusive	contrasted with	Homogeneous	adopt	Reject

 

 

 

 

 

Culture and Personality in Anthropology

 

 

 

Read the section about Culture and Personality in Anthropology. Answer these questions about that section:-

 

1. Define “Anthropology” in your own words 
   Studies of humans.
2. What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example .
   Helping children in school to shape their emotions, thoughts and behaviors.

 

1. Read this sentence again and give examples of childrearing in different societies and cultures: “socialization creates personality patterns. It helps shape people’s emotions, thoughts, behaviors, cultural values and norms to fit into and function as productive members in the surrounding human society. The study of culture and personality demonstrates that different socialization practices such as childrearing in different societies (cultures) result in different personality types.”
   Raising kids in different cultures result in different types of personalities.

 

4.       Read this sentence again and say to what extent you agree: “all humans are the same when born, but childrearing in different societies causes deviations in behavior and personalities from each other.”

I agree as each society and group of people rise up their children differently.

5.       Reflect on the reading above. Can you see a link between your culture and your personality? Think about that in relation to your own culture first, and then think about personality and culture in a different society. Reflect. Give examples.

My own personality is great , I’m a very carefully person, and I’m not who rushes around , because in my culture , impatience Is not a good thing . My Russian friend, seems to be in a big hurry all of the time, her personality is opposite my personality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahmed Mohamed Al Jefri – H00224953 – CEB