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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 

Quiz 1 Exercise #2

Quiz 1 Exercise #2

Quiz 1 - What is Cultural Diversity

Portfolio Exercise #2

Read the UNESCO report. True or False? If FALSE, write the TRUE answer.

1. At least 6000 different languages exist in the world.		True
2. Over 200 million people live outside the country where they were born.		False, 175 million
3. One aspect of Human Rights is respecting different cultures.		True
4. Cultural Diversity means a lack of respect for freedom of thought.		False, Cultural Diversity means to have respect for different ways of thinking
5. Cultural Diversity can make a society stronger.		True

Vocabulary practice. Define in your own words:

1. Heterogeneous: members that are very different from each other

2. Plurality: it means a large vague number

3. Migration: Moving from one country to another

4. Fundamental: it means involving basic

5. Collective strength: it means  to power up by working together

Now read the rest of the article, and answer these questions by researching on the internet

1 the article mentions food as an example of culture diversity . can you think of something else which could add interest and richness in a culturally diverse country ?

Traditional museums and religion can also add interest and richness in a culturally diverse country

2. Name three ways in which people of different cultures can help a country to function in the new global economy.
1. People need to share their thoughts and ideas

2. By evolving business contacts to other markets enhancing the ability to trade and invest profitably

3. Fill the jobs that locals doesn’t will to do

3. From the internet, in relation to Cultural Diversity, find a picture and a definition of “Melting pot” and “Garden salad”.

Melting pot : a place such as a city or country where different types of people live together and gradually create one community

 Garden salad: many people from different cultures adopt living together

4. Britain today is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Look on the internet and find out which nationalities make up the “ethnic minority population of over 4 million”.

Bangladeshi, Indian, Chinese, and Pakistani

5. Australia is another of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. The University of Melbourne has a policy on Cultural Diversity. Read the two paragraphs and summarize them in your own words.

University of Melbourne is one of the culture diverse university where all students are from different cultures. The university make activities where the difference can be explored , and where each person can learn from the other. The best thing in the University of Melbourne is that the university is culturally rich.

Vocabulary practice. Give the opposite:

Varied	similar	Increasingly	Decreasingly	Respecting	Disrespect
Strength	Weakness	Improving	Diminish	Inclusive	Exclusive
Majority	Minority	Tolerance	Intolerance	Equality	Dissimilarity

Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:

Diverse	Differing	Creative	Gifted	Uniqueness	Unlikeness
Dignity	Self-respect	Integrated	Unified	Asset	Aid
Global	International	Benefit	Gain