excursie 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.
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F. A multicultural society is a society
made up of many different cultures.
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2.
A “salad bowl” represents varied
and separate cultures.
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T
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3.
One aspect of Multiculturalism is
respecting different cultures.
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T
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4.
Cultural Diversity can be
represented by a “melting pot”
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F. Cultural diversity is best represented by
the “salad bowl”.
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5.
Acculturation means learning the
culture of your birth country.
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F. Acculturation means to learn about the
culture of your adopted country.
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Define in your own words:
1.
“Melting Pot” : place where
different cultures meet, combine, and form a new culture
2. “Salad Bowl” : representation of the idea that cultures can mix
but stay separate and unique.
3.
“Assimilation”: To become part of
the main body
4.
“Acculturation”: To learn about and
adopt your new countries culture.
5. “Enculturation”: To learn your birth
countries 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
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assorted
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respect
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honor
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dominate
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command
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multiple
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varied
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central
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main
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interacting
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communicating
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specific
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certain
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represents
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display
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adopt
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accept
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Give the opposite:
varied
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single
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respect
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disrespect
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gradually
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immediately
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multiple
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singular
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common
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unique
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dominant group
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minority
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specific
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general
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contrasted with
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blended
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adopt
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ignore
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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 history and culture.
2.
What do you understand by
“socialization of children” Give an example This is
where your culture tells you how you raise your children.
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.”
Consider “bed
time” in different cultures; Some Emirati families do not have a set bed time
for the children. In most Western cultures, children often do have a specific
bed time.
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 totally agree with this statement.
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. My own personality is
best reflected by the fact that I am a very laid back person. I am not one who
rushes around like a crazy person, because in my culture, impatience is not a
good thing. My American friend, seems to be in big hurry all of the time, and
can seem very impatient to me
