Reflection #5

Culture diversity is one of the best subjects that I took in my studying life. Maybe because it is full of interesting and new information’s or may be because it has fun exercises, for this subject we did not had many class for it but we learned a lot. We started the culture diversity by talking about kind of people who we looked to them from outside and gouged them from their looks ,when me and my class went to see them and learn more about them and live with them I knew that they are people just like us but they have health difficulty and only need special needs after that we started to talk about other kinds of culture diversity and I learned that there are people who have different background but they are living with us without us knowing and I also learned new vocabulary we also found out how important is it to have culture diversity in your society because they may have better experience to make your life better and we also studied other people ways of life depending on their country, and in the end we got a chance to develop our skills in inter dosing presentations to conclude with I got so many benefits from this subject and also from my teacher who had a many things to teach us and I really advise other students to study this new way of thinking because that will help them in the feature and life

Portfolio Exercise #6

Part 3: Cambodia Customs and Values

Objective: To understand some similarities between Emirati and Cambodian Culture

Task: Compare Cambodian and Emirati values

Highlight in yellow all the values that are similar to Emirati values

A.   Traditional Cambodian values include a strong family identity and loyalty

B.   Cambodian-born people have a respect for culture and older people.

C.   Cambodian families tend to be very private and reluctant to discuss family issues or conflict with non-family members

D.   Stoicism is a highly valued Cambodian character trait, reducing the tendency to complain about their health or services they are receiving

E.   Modesty, particularly for women, is very important

F.    Visitors to Cambodian-born people’s homes are often expected to remove their shoes, however they might not ask

G.   Accepting of food and refreshments when offered may break down barriers, open communication and build trust

H.   Cambodian-born people regard touching people on the head or pointing feet or shoes at them as offensive.

I.      Cambodians consider it impolite to make eye contact with someone who is older or considered a superior

J.    Cambodians have a tendency not to question instructions or authority

K.   ‘Yes’ may be an ambiguous response to a question or request, and does not necessarily indicate agreement. Reponses that might mean ‘no’ include; no response, changing the subject, or statements such as ‘it’s OK’ or ‘no problem’ or even an unconvincing ‘yes’

L.    It may take time to develop working relationships, trust and rapport

M.   Loud or over-familiar behaviour towards others is generally not favoured.

N.   Cambodians tend to avoid showing anger or getting involved in confrontation

O.   Cambodians prefer to be addressed using their correct title. For example Mr, Mrs and Dr

P.   Women traditionally retain their own family names on marriage or they may have two surnames. Cambodian names are traditionally written with the surname first, followed by the given name.

Q.   Cambodians may not recognise their names if they are pronounced incorrectly

R.   Cambodians may not always address people by their name

                                                                 Cambodia and uae

Cambodia and the united Arab emirates are to different country’s but they have many things in common.  Keeping tradition alive and not losing it, is one of UAEs biggest goals, this is also what Cambodia people look for. Respect is of good morals, and with respect the emirates live, in Cambodia respect you can find respect very where between poor and rich, old and young ,male and feamale and also human to animals. In both countries there people are so loyalty because they want to Reciprocate to their countries to sum-up I think that both these countries have a lot in comment

Portfolio #7

How many aspects of cultural diversity/ i.e. different groups or types of people does he mention in his speech? 
Give the main points of his speech and post it on your blog as portfolio exercise #7.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20233064

How many different types of people does he call on to work together?

Black, white, Spain, Asian, native American, able, disable, young, old, rich, poor, gay or straight

Obama , the first American black president, he talked to his people and gave them a speech , the president of the united states of America talked about hope and that he had hope to make America much better Obama also promised that he will work hard to build the US and he asked the locales to work hard also and he gave them a word that the middle class in America will have more chances of jobs and ,the president machined that all people in America are the same and that there is no deferens between Black, white, Spain, Asian, native American, able, disable, young, old, rich, poor, gay or straight and that’s why I blaive Obama is one of the best president in the history of America

Portfolio (5)

Name:abdul-rahman al-blooshi

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

1.      Define:

a.       Stereotyping: something confirming to fixed or general potion

b.      Prejudice: it is often used to refer to preconceived, usually unfair able judgment toward people or a person

c.       Bias: a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment

d.      Discrimination: is the prejudicial or distinguishing treatment of an individual based on his or her membership

2.      Give an example of each.

Stereotype: all black people eat chicken

Prejudice: pre judging people like saying Egyptians are liars before meeting them

Bias: separating people like white and black people

Discrimination: bias

Porfolio #3

Porfolio (3)

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, society with different sets 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 customs and beliefs of a second culture.

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot”: different cultures mixed together forming 1 unique culture.

2.       “Salad Bowl”: different culture gathering together in one society without changing their own customs and beliefs.

3.       “Assimilation”: when a minority group adapts to the customs and beliefs of a major group.

4.       “Acculturation”: the act of second culture learning.

5.       “Enculturation”: the act of first culture learning.

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

Acculturation often results in changes to culture, customs and social institution, as well as changes in food, clothing and language.

Give a synonym:

Varied	Diverse	respect	Admiration	dominate	Control
Multiple	Manifold	central	Dominant	interacting	Cooperating
Specific	Precise	represents	Signifies	adopt	Accepts

Give the opposite:

Varied	Single	respect	Disrespect	gradually	Suddenly
Multiple	Few	common	Private	dominant group	Minor group
Specific	Vague	contrasted with	Agreed with	adopt	Forsake