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.