LSS 2053 Cultural Diversity Learning Objective 3

With a partner, research the internet to find the missing categories. Write the meaning of the quotation in your own words:

Speaker	Quote	Meaning
Dwight Eisenhower	A Person that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.	When someone cares more for their material wealth more than their morals and ideals they would most likely lose their humanity and eventually lose their material wealth as well.
Martin Luther King, Jr	All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality.	The major link between people is that we are all human.
Sheik Zayed	who does not have a past, has neither a present nor a future	All people should know and learn from their history.
Mohandas Gandhi	A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and souls of its people.	The people are the heart and core of their nation’s history and traditions
Amin Maalouf	Traditions deserve to be respected only insofar as they are respectable – that is, exactly insofar as they themselves respect the fundamental rights of men and women.	Traditions are to be respected and acknowledged if it’s morally right. If the tradition negatively affects the rights of others it will most likely be abolished
Martin Luther King Jr.	God is not merely interested in the freedom of brown men, yellow men, red men and black men .He is interested in the freedom of the whole human race.	God doesn’t care about skin color. God cares about freedom for everyone.
Desmond Tutu	My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.	By accepting that we are all human we can become a true form of human-kind
Frank Borman	When you're finally up on the moon, looking back at the earth, all these differences and nationalistic traits are pretty well going to blend and you're going to get a concept that maybe this is really one world and why the hell can't we learn to live together like decent people	Looking at the earth from space, one wonders why we can’t get along decently.
Pablo Casals	The love of one’s country is a splendid thing, but why should it stop at the border?	Love should not be limited only in your country, it should reach others as well.
Dwight Eisenhower	The world must learn to work together, or finally it will not work at all.	If people of the world can’t get along, nothing will work.
Sheikh Zayed	Many countries go to war and then towards reconciliation. The history of mankind is full of stories of wars between people and states that have come together after fighting for long. Why can't Arabs be like them?	We must forgive and forget what has happened between who was once our enemy.
Martin Luther King, Jr	I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.	People are not to be judged by their appearance but by what defines them as humans.

LSS 2053 Cultural Diversity Ethnocentrism

Name: Mohammad taher al hamidi     

Section: CJD

Ethnocentrism

1. On the lines below, write a definition of Ethnocentrism. Find one on the web.

Is judge other cultures by the Value’s and standers of one’s culture? They judge other groups and religion to his or his own particular and can also develop from racial or religious differences.

2. Read the cartoon. How is Ethnocentrism reflected in the conversation below?

That (bucky) did not even tried to understand the anther cultural s and just thinking he is right and the others are wrong, and he said that he will stop tolerate them when they stop being as he could them freaks and he want them to act like him.

 3. Looking at the cartoon characters.

Imagine them in social situations. What kind of people would (would n’t) they associate with? What kind of events (movies, shows) would (would n’t) they prefer to go? Think of other situations.

Describe Bucky

If Bucky where a human he would be a man who believe that he is the right and the others culture are wrong and I think he will be watching the movies that show stereotypes and think they are funny and believe in them .

Describe the man talking with Bucky. Let’s call him Tom

I think that Tom is more intelligent than Bucky and more open mind , so he believe that every one is the same even with other culture background and not just look at their culture from their own side and point of view .

4. Drawing Ethnocentrism.

On a separate sheet of paper, make a drawing of Ethnocentrism. You don’t have to draw well.

Course Goal 2 (Reflective Essay 2 )

Essay

                 In this essay I am going to speak about the stereotyping and, prejudice and discrimination like what does it mean and for examples in my life, what happen if it’s started to get stronger and more harmful.

                 First the stereotyping is a thought that may be adopted, like beliefs about one group of people and assign’s them to everyone on that group .and make judgment about them without knowing them. For example racial remarks, sexual remarks, and gender remarks are the biggest stereotypes. In UAE there that men are strong and do all the work, they aren't smart as a man and guys are messy and unclean. At worst stereotyping can turn into such things as racial profiling and other discriminatory things.

                 Next the prejudice is the judgment toward people or a person of gender, social class, religion, sexuality, disability or nationality, and it’s a unreasonable feeling, opinions or attitudes. For example if two employed applied for the same job and one have a well-known tribe and the other don’t the one who had the well-known tribe will get the job. In UAE the old people think that all young adult are untidy and reckless, and the young age think that all old people can’t work because they are old and week.

                 Lastly the discrimination, it is the action of judging others in favor or against a person’s race, belief, etc…. discrimination is the outcome of stereotyping and prejudice, because they beliefs in those things and it will affect the people , for example when I was a child we peat the zalmat because we are better than them but I know now that we all human and should respect every one ,

               

In conclusion UAE is one of the most Cultural Diverted Universities. But  we respect others is one of the most values we have. So Respect, Tolerate and accept the difference but we should keep our believe traditions and habits. And don’t harm the others.

the comments

Lyrics from which popular song?

“But if you only have love for your own race

Then you only leave space to discriminate

And to discriminate only generates hate

And when you hate, then you’re bound to get irate, yeah..”

·         Can you recommend another song which deals with a similar subject?

·         Do you think music can help to unite people?

i like its because they r sending a massage to stop the isms and I love how the world are pop up at the right time and they strayed there message in this song

yes it will help because a lot of people like black eyed peas

anther song Gloria Gaynor
I Will Survive

Your thoughts and comments on the video – “Mind Your Language”

its funny but its shows the bad side of all cutlers i think if an child saw it he will think its trwo and he may believe in thous things 

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ISMS table

Isms	Example	Reason or motive
Ableism	-All mentally disabled people are crazy -people are afraid that they might get killed by disabled person.	-people fear and think that disabled people can be persuaded to do bad things easily. -Misunderstanding the disabilities.
Ageism	-fathers think that they are always right and think that their son is immature careless and disorganized.	-Because it is known that with age people become more weak physically and mentally - Teenagers are inexperienced and don’t know how to deal with problems
Classism	-if someone had a new expensive car he or she thinks that they are superior.	-Because people think highly of others who have more economical influence.
Racism	-Colombians are drug dealers - Black people are thugs	-due to the fact that Colombia is one of the world’s greatest supplier of cocaine. -because of some movies and other type of media black people are regarded as criminals.
religious	-All Muslims are terrorist s -All Jews are part of conspiracies	-this is a result of a minor group of religious extremists who justify their action as an act of God.  -this is also due to the influence of the media.
Sexism	-Boys are smarter than girls -women can’t fix their car if it breaks down in the middle of the road	-Because females act by their emotions. -because males are superior in physical strength and logical thinking.

LSS 2053 Course Goal 1 Revision

LSS 2053 Course Goal 1 Revision

1.       Which types of Cultural Diversity exist at ADMC? Give an example from each of the ten categories in your table of ten. Say whether each one is a Challenge or a Benefit.

There are many types of cultural diversity at ADMC, such as many nationalities, people speaking different languages, each person is also different physically and mentally and they enjoy different cuisine. There were a lot of nationalities like: British teachers, south Asian technicians. Most of the staffs and students they speak two languages: Arabic, English, and we now how they are thinking and their ideas, values of each and every one is respected and acknowledged. Each of these examples have benefits and challenges, thanks to the different nationalities we are able to experience a lot of experiences , and communications between different people is possible because most of the people who go to the college speak their mother language and English or native English speakers know Arabic. There are challenges with cultural diversity, in the college the negative part about cultural diversity.

2.       Define and give an example of Acculturation.

Acculturation is the process of cultural and mental change that is because of the meeting between cultures, an Italian who lives in an Italian enclave in the United States may continue to speak just Italian and to follow the norms and mores of his Italian origins. This person will not have become highly acculturated to the American culture.

3.       Explain how child-raising in different cultures can have an effect on personality.

The child rising will be affected by the different cultures because every cultures has their own values so it will affect their ideas and thoughts.

4.       Explain the difference between a “melting pot” and a “garden salad” related to immigration to a country such as UK, USA, and Australia for example.

Melting pot it’s to make the immigrants become locals and forget their Mother language and the old voles. And the garden salad mean that you can be Australian but you can keep your old values but you have to respect the local country values.

5.       How can Multiculturalism have a positive effect on a large company?

The mix of cultures helps gain experience and new ideas, which leads to new problem solving methods, the capability to handle foreign affairs of the company and avoiding any stereotypes.

the culture diversity and his benefit and challenges

In this essay I am going to speak about the culture diversity and his benefit and challenges in the country and how it will affect the people and their values and respect. Cultural diversity a homogenization of cultures, the phrase cultural diversity can also refer to having different cultures respects each other’s. In the culturally diversity there is good side and bad side.

First the benefit of culturally diversity is that can gain knowledge and know what the other people thinks about ours cultural, like when employees sit with other nationality employees they can gain learn from their expense and mistakes .then about technology how it getting better like you can pay for yours bills on the computer, having a video call, you can even have a surgery with operation doctor. Thanks to the different types of food we have many sources of needed nutrients, and people enjoy the mix in cuisine.

And now the disadvantages in cultural mix, due to the needs of knowledge of another language in some jobs and field of study the individual is in danger of forgetting his mother language, nowadays parents believe that by sending their children to study abroad they do not consider that their child is in danger of forgetting his mother language. An individual is also at risk of being unfamiliar with his own traditions and history because of the dominance of another culture and due to the need to adapt. Because of bad influence from other cultures bad habits spread in to many individuals, such as drinking alcohol and consuming illegal medicine.    

In conclusion UAE is one of the most Cultural Diverted Universities. But respecting each other is one of the most values that they have. There goals is to reach peace between everybody there. So Respect, Tolerate and accept the difference but we should keep our believe traditions and habits.

Week 3 Lesson 1 Quiz - What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation

Quiz – 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  many
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 host

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot” (  people of different cultures are to forget their culture and learn another

2.       “Salad Bowl”  ( people of different cultures learn about another culture and keep their own identity

3.       “Assimilation”(where people learn to adapt to other customs be similar to them                              

4.       “Acculturation” ( where people learn to adapt to other customs and keep their own customs

5.       “Enculturation” ( learning your own culture )

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

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

Give a synonym:

varied	different	respect	except	dominate	Take over control
multiple	many	central	main	interacting	Working with
specific	exact	represents	illustrates	adopt	Take in

Give the opposite:

varied	Similar	respect	disrespect	gradually	instantly
multiple	similar	common	rare	dominant group	Minority group
specific	general	contrasted with	Compared to	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 : the study of humanity

2.       Define “movement”  the advancement of something

3.       What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example  the interaction of children and other people

4.       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.”

5.       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.”

6.       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.

I was born in a Muslims culture, so I think I was effected by father and Mather to became a Muslim in my religion, and because my father rough, I think I was raised in a rough and rigid home. Also because am from UAE, my language is Arabic and got the same tradition as most of Emiraties have.