Reflection Racism / Blog Post #10:

self reflection

exercise 9

Outsourced Reflection - #9

Outsouced is a very good film for showing the differences in cultures. 

1.      Using the “W” Curve, write a reflection about Todd’s visit to India.

2.      The American and Indian Cultural Dimensions are very different.

3.      Give examples from the movie of Hofstede’s  Power Distance (High v Low) and Individualism v Collectivism

4.      Write at least 150 – 200 hundred words.

5.      Give examples of each of the mainpoints of the W-curve. Example: when Todd arrives in India..

cTodd experienced culture shock when he went to a new and different country . At first he was alright but as soon as he reached India he was culture shocked. First when his boss told him that he is leaving to india he was alright with it ,but when he saw India he was so culture shocked because he saw cows on the street and he saw people urinating on the street in front of people. Also, when he saw the street he felt so uncomfortable. Also, he felt uncomfortable when he saw the place they gonna work in and when he saw a cow in the place . In addition , he was shocked when he saw the indian employees different accent and when he they call thing in different name for example; when he knew that they call and eraser a rubber , which means in American a condom. After the holy festival he learned a bit about India and he started adapting the culture and he started learning a bit about India. Then after making his employees comfortable in there office , befriended them ,started dating with Asha ,and understanding them the indian culture  the MPI dropped to lower than six . More over, after adjusting to the place and dropping the MPI to lower than six his boss came to him and told him that he's gonna move him to china and he feld so bad after all the hard work . Then he didn't take the job and gave it to his friend Puuro . Then even though after moving to his country he felt again culture shock and he still got used to Indian culture. For example, he got used to wash himself by water in the bathroom rather than using toilet paper , putting a lot of sugar in the tea ,calling his mom ,and drinking by his right hand.

exercise #8

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene  or Circumstance
Low-context culture	Aisha / Todd	taxi/ airport
High-context culture	Todd	Aunti house
Individualism	Todd	Going to india
Collectivism	India people / Puro	Street / Washing cloth
Low power distance	Todd/ Aisha	Dave office / class
High power distance	Puro	Todd office
Uncertainty tolerance	Aisha	Class
Uncertainty avoidance	Aunti Ji / Todd	Aunti ji house / class
Task orientation	Todd	learning people in class
Social orientation	Puro / Aunti Ji	Aunti ji house

Reflection

Create a reflection about the movie Outsourced using the PowerPoint I give you. Show that you really understand the above cultural concepts.

1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a
strange new place. What happens at the airport?  the guy who's welcoming him wrote his name wrong

2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?
to jump in train

3. When he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem
solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution? he sat on something, this would solve traffic problems

4. As any exchange student, he has a lot of experiences trying new food. His first
encounter is with an iced drink. What happens? they gave him ice-cream

5. First encounters with a culture can be shocking – Todd sees crowded streets with
cows, noise, and a man urinating in the street. But how does his host describe the
city? he described it as clean

6. Even though the host Puro speaks English, Todd uses American slang a lot
without thinking. So as not to insult Puro, what does he say the meaning of
Schmuck is? nice guy

7. Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But Puro insists he comes to a boarding house.
What is the reason he gives Todd? he told him that he would feel lonely in the hotel, on the other hand he will feel in hime if he went to Aunti ji house because she will treat him as of she is his mom

8. As soon as they meet, Aunti Ji starts asking very intimate questions that
Americans who have just met would never ask. What kind of things does she ask?
she asked him what is his good name, what is your salary, are you married, why did you break up
9. During his first conversation with Aunti Ji he makes two big mistakes. What are
they? not to  eat with the left hand , and not to put his hand back in the food if it has been in his mouth

10. The Golden Rule says do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That
means his Indian hosts and friends are trying to make him comfortable the way
they would be comfortable. How does this apply when the servant is preparing
tea for Todd? by putting a lot of sugar in tea for him

11. How does Todd figure out why one does not eat food with the left hand?

from the guy showing him from behind the scene that it is used for washing 

13.why do they disagree on how native speak english? they think they pronounce english better 

Exercise 7

Power difference between UAE and Philippines

• Is there supervisory personnel?
• Is centralization is popular ?

In my part i talked about supervisory personnel in the UAE and in Philippines and that in the Philippines there is no supervisory personnel and that in the UAE there is supervisory personnel. Moreover, I also mentioned centralization and how it works in both countries, in Philippines and that the national government in highly centralized with few powers devolving to provincial and municipal governments. On the other hand, in the UAE the centralization is limited to the head of the organization only.

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Excersice 4

Adverse Reactions to Diversity –Portfolio exercise #4

Course:      Cultural Diversity   Code:  LSS N2053  Name:                             ID#                                                              

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

1.      Define:

a.       Stereotyping: a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. For example;  in the USA most people think that Muslim are terrorists

b.      Prejudice : preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. For example;English prejudice against foreigners

c.       Bias: inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.For example; Refusing all Arab applicants for businesses in the United States

d.      Discrimination:the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. For example; Saying its my fault in accident when a woman crushed my car just because I am male 

2.      Give an example of each.

Watch  Class Divided

ü Understanding

With partners, answer the following:

1.      Where, when and with whom did this experiment take place? the experiment was done in class in 1970  and it was done by Ms. Jane Elliotts

2.      Describe the experiment.  It was splitting the students in class according  to their eyes colors and saying that one group is better than the other

3.      What were the results? On the first day the , the blue eyes did well when the teacher told them that they are better and finished the class work in 3 minutes on the second day when the teacher said that the brown eyes are beter the blue eyes finished the class work in 4 minutes 

4.      How successful do you believe it was? I believe it was so successful because it showed the students how it feel when you judge people by something they cant change 

Emarati film

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiBYJjd18JE


   By making our Emarati Film i learned a lot. First i learned how to to work with my class mates in a group. For example ; I always worked individually on all my work but now i learned how to work in a group. Secondly, i learned many aspects of my country that i forgot before, it was an interesting work that we did. Moreover, I also learned by making our film that we need to split the work to all the group members, for it would be better and more organized. To make a better film we also need a group leader. All in all, making our film was an exiting homework and I wish to have similar homework in the near future.

disability

Cultural Diversity                                                      

Disability

Disability is a broad term that compares actual ability to normal functioning. It is most often used to refer to an impairment. A person may be considered disabled if he or she has a condition that affects the ability to function without assistance at a level needed to maintain well-being. 

http://www.access-ability.org/types_of_disability.html

Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations.

http://www.who.int/topics/disabilities/en/

There are different ways of classifying disabilities. The types of condition included in the categories also varies, as does the number of disabilities listed. In general, a disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these. A disability may be present from birth, or occur during a person's lifetime.

Task 1: Research/Brainstorm in small groups

a.       Find a list of disabilities. How many conditions are listed?

Nine conditions are listed

b.      Think! Why are people disabled? Make a list of causes.

1.       Illnesses  like cancer, heart attack

2.       Musculoskeletal disorders are the #1 cause of disabilities

3.       Back pain

c.       Brainstorm or research examples of disabilities in the following categories:

Physical May not be able to fully use certain part of their body such as their legs, eyes, ears, or hands	Mental Anxiety disorder, mood disorder, psychotic disorder eating disorder, and impulse control and addiction disorders	Intellectual Intellectual functioning level IQ below 70-75
Emotional Inappropriate behavior or feeling in response to normal situation’s, a pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression	Developmental Originated at birth or during childhood, is expected to continue indefinitely	Sensory Wearing glasses , hearing aid

d.      What equipment and aids are available for disabled people to use? Make a list and note which kind of disability the item supports.

Item	Disability	Item	Disability
Glasses	Bad sight	Shower chairs	People with no legs
Hearing aid	Bad hearing	Indoor rollator	Disabled children
Wheel chair	People who cant walk
Guide dogs	Blind people

e.      What kinds of support for disabled people are found in the city or in public buildings?

Disabled toilets , disabled parking, and people who help them to walk

f.        What animals can help disabled people? How?

Dogs, by guiding blind people

g.       Research one of the following people to find out about their disabilities and achievements. Make a Powerpoint slide with a photo and some notes to share with the class via Edmodo.

Stephen Hawking

Christopher Reeve

Muhammed Ali

Chad Crittenden

Helen Keller

Terry Fox

Stevie Wonder

Douglas Bader

Extra: Browse this site for more information, insights and stories:

http://www.disabilitymuseum.org/dhm/index.html

Notes:

Legislation

Many countries have laws concerning the rights of people with disabilities and policies which aim to support them.

Equality Act 2010, UK

The Equality Act 2010 aims to protect disabled people and prevent disability discrimination. It provides legal rights for disabled people in the areas of:

·         employment

·         education

·         access to goods, services and facilities including larger private clubs and land based transport services

·         buying and renting land or property

·         functions of public bodies, for example the issuing of licences

The Equality Act also provides rights for people not to be directly discriminated against or harassed because they have an association with a disabled person. This can apply to a carer or parent of a disabled person. In addition, people must not be directly discriminated against or harassed because they are wrongly perceived to be disabled.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/RightsAndObligations/DisabilityRights/DG_4001068

Disability, UAE

·        Search on the internet for news stories about disability issues in the UAE.

There is story that disabled women ace more problems than men in the UAE

·        Does the UAE have any laws related to disability? What are they?

Yes, schools may not discriminate or refuse admission based on learning difficulties or special needs

·        What schools, centres and support groups does the UAE have for disabled persons? Make a list.

Al Noor training center
Dubai Autism Centre

       Lexicon Reading Centre

        Tamkeen

·        What forms of assistance can you find in UAE cities, public buildings, shopping malls, etc. for people with disabilities?

Disabled toilets, disabled parking , and staff who help disabled people .

Vocabulary and Concepts

Item	Notes
Access	The means or opportunity to enter place
Inclusion	The action of being included in structure
Equal Opportunities	The right to be treated without discrimination
Quotas	Repeat or copy out
Assistive Technology	Is an umbrella term that include adaptive rehabilitative devises for people with disabilities
Special Education	Education of physical or mental children whose needs cant be met in ordinary class room
Special Needs	People who need special help and cant meet normal condition as normal people

The Paralympics

·        What are the Paralympics? Who are the athletes?

·        Are the sports the same or different from the Olympics? Give examples.

·        Why is it difficult to organize the Paralympics and classify the athletes?

London Paralympics: http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/sports/

Choose a sport and find some information about the competitions and athletes.

YouTube: Find some clips of the Paralympics on Youtube

Emirati Paralympians

Find a photo and make a factsheet about one of the Emirati Paralympic athletes.

(Name, Age, Disability, Training, Support, Challenges, Awards, etc)

quiz 2 exercise 3

Quiz 2 – 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 , it is described as a society with different set of values
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, learning the costumes and beliefs of a second culture

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot” many cultures blend to one culture

2.       “Salad Bowl” all cultures together but each one with their own traditions and beliefs

3.       “Assimilation” when a minor group adapt the costumes and traditions of a major group

4.       “Acculturation” the adoption of the behavior patterns of surrounding culture

5.       “Enculturation” the gradual acquisition of the characteristic’s of a culture by a person or other culture 

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

Acculturation often results in changes to culture____________________, _customs______________________and _________social institutions __________________________, as well as changes in food, _________clothing___________ and ___________language_______________________.

Give a synonym:

varied	Diverse	respect	Regard	dominate	overpower
multiple	Many	central	middle	interacting	cooperate
specific	particular	represents	Be elected by	adopt	Take on

Give the opposite:

varied	uniform	respect	disrespect	gradually	suddenly
multiple	single	common	different	dominant group	submissive
specific	general	contrasted with	similarity	adopt	abandon

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 human societies and culture

2.       What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example

By letting children to socialize , building his personality by letting him take his own decisions 

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.”

For example children in united states don’t interact with a lot of people and usually love one and other . children in the UAE like to interact with diffrent people and chat with them.

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 don’t agree with this because each child is born with his personality it doesn’t result from childrearing at all

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.

No, personality and culture was never linked together because I have visited a lot of cultures in my life and in each culture sometimes I meet people with the same personality as me so that means that culture and personality are not linked together