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CULTURE
CULTURE IS…
System of beliefs, values, customs, practices, norms, and social behavior of a nation or people
It is learned
It is UNIVERSAL!!
Culture is like an iceberg. Some aspects are visible; others are beneath the
surface. Invisible aspects influence and cause the
visible ones.
HOW THE WORLD SEES US…
Americans… Are always in a hurry to get things done!Are so impatient!Insist on treating everyone the same!Don’t show very much respect for their elders!Always have to say what their thinking!Always want to change things!Always think everything is going to get better! They’re so optimistic!
THE CONCEPT OF TIME?
Time in Society Traditional Western
5 min. before appointment
Servants on time All on time
5 min. after Mumbled apology
10 min. after Servants late Slight apology needed
15 min. after Mildly insulting
20 min. after Full apology needed
30 min. after Rude
1 hr. after On time Very insulting
1hr 15 min. after Late Unforgivable
THE CONCEPT OF BEAUTY?
Definition: Something pleasing, impressive to look at, listen to, touch, smell, or taste
Personal physical attractiveness; something very good, attractive, or impressive of its kind
An excellent aspect
Western?
Mauritania, Africa = Fat
THE CONCEPT OF HELLO?
Cambodia- One puts hands together like "praying hands" holding them against your chest. The higher you hold, the more respect you show.
Greece- Back-slapping takes the place of shaking hands in many greetings.
Guam- There is a Filipino tradition on Guam to put one's right knuckles against an older person's forehead.
Maori- Some press noses together while closing their eyes.
Niger- The Kanouri people shake a fist at head level and call "Wooshay! Wooshay!" ("Hello! Hello!")
Tuvalu- Relatives press a face to a cheek of the other and sniff deeply.
Zambia- Some greet each other by gently squeezing a thumb.
THE CONCEPT OF FOOD?
VIEWS ON CULTURE
EthnocentrismJudging groups based on your own cultural beliefs
Cultural RelativismJudging one based on what they believe
“REALITY IS A PRODUCT OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE,
THAT’S WHAT I LEARNED.” ~ RICHARD WILEY (PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER)