[Portfolio*4] - Diversity and Personal Conduct Vocab.

Find the definition OR synonym  of each of the words:           

1.   Civility / civilized : polite remarks used in formal conversation.

2.    Acknowledge: accept or admit the existence or truth of.

3.   Inclusive / inclusion: a person or thing that is included within a larger group of structure.

4.   Respect: esteem.

5.   Apology: a regretful acknowledge of failure.

6.    Consideration: careful thought.

7.   Behavior: manner.

8.    Responsibility: the state or fact of being accountable for something.

9.   Attention (pay): The mental faculty of taking notice of someone or something .

10.               Tolerance: The ability or willingness to tolerate something.

11.               Attitude (positive): A settled way of thinking or feeling.

12.               Conduct: The manner in which a person behaves.

13.               Politeness : a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage.

14.               Constructive (comment): Serving a useful purpose; tending to build up.

15.               Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

Now, search through the You-Tube site to find a clip that shows cultural respect and politeness. Copy the URL onto your sheet and post as: Portfolio #4.

For example:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIijBLnIKDI&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZulXazb4HA&feature=related

Abdullah Ahmed Alhammadi

H00226963

CEO

[Portfolio*3] - What are Multiculturalism, Assimilation and Acculturation

Abdullah Ahmed Alhammadi

H00226963

CEO

Quiz – 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, different 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”	TRUE
5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.	FALSE

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot”  different cultures combined to be a new culture.

2.       “Salad Bowl” different cultures combined but everyone on his own culture.

3.       “Assimilation”  people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as a part of a larger national family.

4.       “Acculturation”  learning the new culture and trying to join them.

5.       “Enculturation” learning the first 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	Changed	respect	Esteem	dominate	Control
multiple	Manifold	central	Focal	interacting	Reactive
specific	Particular	represents	Appear	adopt	Embrace

Give the opposite:

varied	homogeneous	respect	disrespect	gradually	rapidly
multiple	Single	common	individual	dominant group	weak group
specific	indefinite	contrasted with	Agree with	adopt	reject

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

2.       Define “movement” in this context

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

4.       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.”

5.       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.”

6.       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.

[Reflection*2] - Future Center

Future Centre

  In today’s world, Every person needs to receive care, respect and attention. Specially, people who have problems in their mind and bodies need that things.  For that reason UAE government consists “Future Centre” to help special needs people and build their confidence.

  Future Centre is  a special school for the special needs people. It began in 2003 and the main supporter for that project is Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan. There are many sections in that school  to teach the students how to deal with daily life Requirements like praying, eating food, playing, reading and writing faster. There are around 91 persons who make the center’s staff.  This staff consist of director, teachers and trainers.  They work in that staff to teach and integrate special needs people in the community. 

  This center achieved many things so far for example They integrate around 71 persons of special need people to some companies. Also, they teach the students how to swim and some of students had win in swimming competitions.

  Regardless of the number of students who graduated from this center.  The staff and participants face many challenges like, how to talk with some children who can’t speak or unable to talk and how to build children’s confidence.

  The name of Future Centre lead us to know the center’s future goals.  The staff in this center try to make the students creators and realize their full potential.  Also, they try to treat and qualifies more special people.

  Finally, we went to Future Centre at 26^th of September.  We saw their presentation and we got these information.  After that we played and had fun with the students there.  I think this center contains people from many countries and that help to make cultural diversity.

Name: Abdullah Ahmed Alhammadi

Class : CEO                   ID: H00226963