Final Reflection

Reflection #4

In this course, at the beginning, i thought that learning about cultural diversity is not important and it will be useless to join this class, but when the days goes on, I discovered the opposite and that I live in a country that i don't know a lot about it. 

however, cultural diversity is not much important in studying engineering, but its much important in our lives, we learned about our own culture new information and also about other cultures and how to act and deal with other people when we face strangers. Furthermore, the most important thing that I learned is living in country with many different culture make this country more stronger. 

at the first class we made a video to identify our selves to the teacher which is a new thing to do, it was enjoyable. In addition, we made another video with groups, but it was about our culture, it was fun because I discovered new places like the museum and we sow how the tourists were gathered in the museum to know about UAE culture. The third and the last class that I enjoyed it, when the teacher made us to present a presentation in groups, so in these all classes I learned how to cooperate with my friends and do whatever the teacher give us, which is an important thing in my life.

however, 18 is the best age to teach this course, because at this age the student is in a situation that his mind is open and can discover things, and at this age, the student must know how to act with other people. the most important information I learned about, that I'm living in a country concludes over 200 different nationalities, also unfortunately that in our country there is the  modern slavery in huge numbers, I wish that in the future we will fix that problem.

I would like to have a harmony day in UAE, because as it obvious there are many different cultures in this country, although there are UAE citizens with different cultures and traditions. It would be grate to apply the idea, which is celebrating through the old sports in each culture, music and dance. In addition on the poster advertising they should write the word "respect" in every accent or language and in a small size "It's only one day but Make it your Harmony Day in your whole life" which shows how this is significant to respect others.

In conclusion, I wish that this course will expand our minds more and more and see the life more clear and in the future I would like to get rid of the slavery case.

  

Portfolio 2 - Exercise 10b

Human rights

Our government ensure human rights for the workers, to keep this country in safe by making visa for the immigrants and papers for the workers, no one work without an identify papers, which shows that trafficking is illegal. As it obvious in UAE there are not a lot of fairness, and each citizen have a right to speech but with limits, and also each person have the freedom of his religion, in addition the women have rights.

Portfolio 2 - Exercise 10a

Slavery 

There are a lot of differences from the past century and the present, one big different is that in the past slavery was illegal and there are punishments for those who had a salver, but nowadays there are 27 million slavers in the planet but we can't see it, its still illegal but no one is doing anything to solve this problem for the poor people to save them, thats why its called "modern slavery".



I checked on www.slaveryfootprint.org and I find out the result that 24 slavers work for me.

First and Second pages of the Final Presentation

Portfolio Exercise #8b

“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	Todd and his boss	Office
High-context culture	Aisha	Office in India
Individualism	Indian Taxi guy	Airport
Collectivism	Indian Taxis were fighting	Airport
Low power distance	Todd and his boss	Office
High power distance	Puro with Todd	Office
Uncertainty tolerance	Todd and his boss	Office
Uncertainty avoidance	Aisha with Todd	India
Task orientation	Puro	Administrator
Social orientation	Aisha	India

Portfolio Exercise #8a

Exercise #8a:

Below is a brief explanation of the cultural dimensions:- 

·         Low-context and high-context culture.

Low-context	High-context
Westerners Direct Exact on time Expect a common understanding	Orientals and Arabs Indirect Flexible with timings Unspoken etiquette

·      Individualism and collectivism.

Individualism	Collectivism
Usually western people are individuals. They tend to do things on their own.	Middle Eastern cultures, especially Emiratis, tend to work as a unit or a family whether its college or going for lunch.

·         Low power distance and high power distance.

Lower power	Higher power
It’s between an employee and his boss have a close relationship.	Leader, gets respect and money, but don’t have any relationship.

·         Uncertainty tolerance and uncertainty avoidance.

Uncertainty tolerance	Uncertainty avoidance
Emiratis tend to tolerate uncertainty, for example I could say I can see you tomorrow, and the location, timing and reason not mentioned.	Japanese tend to avoid uncertainty by being sure time, place, and objective planned before hand.

.          Task orientation and social orientation.

Task orientation	Social orientation
It generally means that the primary focus and preference is the job itself.	An Emirati cares more about who is in the company, the reputation society talks about, and other factors like family, where as the task itself is not the primary focus.

Portfolio Exercise #7

Ethnocentrism Assignment – Exercise #7 EXTRA    ++

1.      Read about Ethnocentrism on Edmodo (Week #6)

Definition of Ethnocentrism: belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.

2.      List three examples of ethnocentrism from history

-       Redskins in USA

-       Indian Nationalism.

-       Japan centrism.

3.      What country is known for being ethnocentric today?

-       Iran.

-       China.

-       USA.

4.      What is the famous quote from Shylock which reminds all of us of our humanity?

If you prick us, do we not bleed. If you tickle us, do we not laugh. If poison us, do we not die. And if you wrong us, shall we not seek revenge?

5.      Look at the two maps of ethnocentric Americans and ethnocentric Indians.

Portfolio Exercise #6

Course:      Cultural Diversity                                  Code:  LSS2053

Name: Abubaker Salem Alameri. ID# H00277310                               

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

1.      Define:

a.       Stereotyping: is a thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things, but that belief may or may not accurately reflect reality.

b.      Prejudice: is most often used to refer to preconceived, usually unfavorable, judgments toward people or a person because of gender, social class, age, disability, religion, sexuality, race/ethnicity, language, nationality or other personal characteristics.

c.       Bias: is an inclination to present or hold a partial perspective at the expense of (possibly equally valid) alternatives.

d.      Discrimination: is the prejudicial or distinguishing treatment of an individual based on his or her membership - or perceived membership - in a certain group or category.

2.      Give an example of each.

A. Stereotyping: Emiratis are friendlies.

B. Prejudice: teenagers are so angry, so they are not allowed to drive.

C. Bias: some of emirate companies bias to not local workers. 

D. Discrimination: in the past there was discrimination between white and black skin people.

Watch  Class Divided

ü Understanding

With partners, answer the following:

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

Jane Elliott, Midwest USA, 1968, ellenoy.

2.      Describe the experiment.

Its to teach them how to feel about making fun of other people by their colors or looks.

3.      What were the results?

Very successful.

4.      How successful do you believe it was?

The kids starts to think that all people are as same as them no matter which colors or looks they are.

Going Deeper - Extra

In groups of four, discuss the following:

Ø  a time she or he experienced prejudice or discrimination

Ø  a time she or he discriminated against somebody else

Ø  a time she or he witnessed discrimination and did nothing about it

Ø  a time she or he witnessed discrimination and did something about it

My Emirati Film - Portfolio Exercise #5

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJd7sQyL--8

Everest climbing team - Portfolio - Exercise #4

Everest climbing team: Cultural Diversity

Watch the film and take notes to answer the following questions:

1.    List the team members by name, with their duties and country

Name                         Responsibility                     Country                     Skills

-- Jamling find ways to the top of mountains India Guide (Nepal)

- Seggara make roads on mountains Spain Mountain climbing(Spain)

- Roger researching rocks Geologist(England)

- ED victor lead his team USA Leader(USA)

- Sumio recording the trip details Documentary(japan)

- Paul

2.    What were the qualities or skills of each member that benefited the team?

most of them were climbers and few had different skills

3.    How was the Team helped by ‘cultural diversity’ to attain their goal (reach the summit of Everest)?

      everyone used his own cultural diversity and helped each other and they presented their cultural diversity among  all of the climbers and the others they helped each other while everyone was from a different country and different cultural

Portfolio Exercise #3

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.	F \ more set value
2.       A “salad bowl” represents varied and separate cultures.	T
3.       One aspect of Multiculturalism is respecting different cultures.	T
4.       Cultural Diversity can be represented by a “melting pot”	F \ Salad bowl
5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.	F \ The country were the birth

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot” Varied cultures mixed together 

2.       “Salad Bowl” Different cultures that join together in the same country without changing their tradition.

3.       “Assimilation”A small group of people adapts the culture of the major group or a country

4.       “Acculturation” cultuarlly

5.       “Enculturation”which a human being part the culture 

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

Acculturation often results in changes to ____culture_______,___________habits ____and ______social instituion_____________, as well as changes in food, _______ language___ and ________thinking_________________.

Give a synonym:

varied	divers	respect	regard	dominate	control
multiple	many	central	focal	interacting	dealing
specific	set	represents	act	adopt	barrow

Give the opposite:

varied	homogeneous	respect	disrespect	gradually	suddenly
multiple	singel	common	rare	dominant group	overpower
specific	general	contrasted with	agreed with	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 : studying the behavior of the people.

2.       What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example : help to behave the children.

3.       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.” in same country but different culture.

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 with this because he say all the humans born the same.

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.