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Conclusion
Conclusion
While working on your itinerary and scrapbook, could you imagine being a member of the culture you studied? Did you feel that you began to understand the culture more? Whatever aspect of the project you worked on directly, you hopefully learned some of the many differences and similarities between different ethnicities. I hope you continue to reflect on what you've learned as you interact with each other and as you expand you cultural literacy.
Before we finish with this glance at culture, here are some websites available to you that can help extend this conversation.
Have you imagined what your future working with people of varying cultures could be like?
Have you imagined what your future working with people of varying cultures could be like?
America is a land chalk full of individuals from around the world working together every day. It is likely that you will work closely with more than one of those individuals, or perhaps you'll visit another country for work or leisure. To read a personal account of one person's experience in such a situation and to learn that culture influences perception, you can read this September 13, 2014 article by Erin Meyer, from The New York Times:
When fear of terrorism continually plagues the minds of millions, what is the correct response?
When fear of terrorism continually plagues the minds of millions, what is the correct response?
Should we continue to turn people away, close our borders, build a wall? Should we avoid making contact with those of a different ethnicity? Or should we open our arms to diversity? How can embracing cultural differences not only benefit immigrants but the rest of the population as well? To discover more, read this November 19,2015 article by Sarah Lyons-Padila and Michele Gelfand, from The Conversation:
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to move to a new country?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to move to a new country?
How would you feel, being the "outsider"? Imagine all the changes you would face: new language, new school, new friends, new rules, etc. How would you handle your life turning upside down? Would those in your new community welcome you? Reflect on your own treatment of immigrants or foreign exchange students and step into the shoes of one individual who recounts his experiences in this situation by reading this story by Jason Kim, from Common Lit:
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