Reflection #5

What I learned and benefited in Cultural Diversity class ?

I have learned a lot from culture diversity class; First, I learned more info about cultures in our world. Also I have learned how to deal with people properly and avoid discrimination, tolerance and conduct. In addition to this we learned how to prepare our presentations in correctly ways. We learned respect and appreciation of different cultures, and we entered in East Asian cultures like Malaysia and Kashmir. Also we benefited a lot from learned about gap year and volunteer. By looking at much country through the lessons and projects colleagues we can now choose the appropriate country to volunteer and spend quality time in volunteering to get more experience. Cultural Diversity is a subject that is teaching the people the stereotype of the people you deal with. There is some vocabulary that did not know of its existence only in this course. Also we benefited a lot through reading understanding cultural diversity in today's complex world book. We learned a new way to codification the homework in blogger, that website you can which share your idea and your own words with your teacher and colleagues in systematically way. I think I benefit more things from this course in my life for the better is the beginning of a life of ores free from hatred, racism and bad ideas. All thanks to Mr.Gregory Vrhovnik for Good effort with us.

Portfolio #8

Obama and Cultural Diversity

Watch this video.

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?

-White or Black.
-Asian or Spank (Native American)
-Rich or Poor
-Old or Young
-Gay or Straight

Portfolio #7

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

Migrant Information Centre (Melbourne, Australia)  www.miceastmelb.com.au

Comparison between UAE culture and Cambodian culture:

Each country has their own culture for representing them, we have compare two culture  UAE and Cambodia as their smiler in many thing. For example, Emirati families tend to be private to discuss family issues with members from outside the family and this so-called privacy and this culture also exist in Cambodians. There is a culture common in the United Arab Emirates its generosity and good a recipe found in the people native for host person, despite their lack of knowledge, there is no recipe generosity of the people of Cambodia, where they do not like to socialize with strangers and people are often skeptical of these things.

Part 4: The Beauty, Diversity and Poverty of Cambodia

Objective: To introduce Cambodia to students and to compare Emirati and Cambodian lifestyles

Tasks

1.    View a photo gallery, a Powerpoint presentation, and a video from Cambodia

2.    Discuss

3.    Write a refection comparing your life to that of Cambodians

Task 1: Watch a photo gallery, a Powerpoint, and a video.

1.    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/cambodia/images/remorque-moto-siem-reap$26408-3#content

2.    Powerpoint (click to open)

3.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wurYjZPtADU

Task 2: Discuss

A.   Which was your favourite picture of Cambodia? Why? Compare your life to that of Cambodian villagers.

This image show the correlation is high between their family as the father transferred his daughter, and this disposition is cute and fun , in addition the father hug his daughter. Comparison between my life and their life that I have a means of transport more sophisticated and more comfortable, they suffer in transportation using those means very simple compared to what we use in our town.

B.   How much do they live on each day? Most people in Siem Reap province live on __.   (Go to http://www.concertcambodia.org/poverty.html to find the answer)

7 days a week and they earn 50$ to 150$ per month.

Task 3: Emirati and Cambodian Lifestyles - Reflection

Why are they so poor? What Is the best way to raise the standard of living of poor people?

What do you think your life would be like in Abu Dhabi if oil had not been discovered?

Poverty in their country is caused by a weak economy have compare of our country where the government also support people like our government. The best way to raise the standard of  poor living is spreading education for their and trying to revive their economy for enter in the labor market by utilizing resources located have.

I think my life would be like their lives or worse than, because their have beautiful natural environment with many natural resources compare spread most desert area and few resources, also its difficult to live without the education in our country.

Part 5: Cambodia’s Rich Cultural History and Awe-Inspiring Temples

Objective: To introduce Cambodia’s amazing architectural wonders and consider the rise and fall of cultures

Tasks

1.    Watch two videos  

2.    Discuss why cultures rise and fall

3.    Write a reflection

Task 1: Watch the videos

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/specials/ancient-mysteries/angkor-wat-temples/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/cambodia/videos/angkor-wat-siem-reap$ltv-C0A6EA0BBEFE8325#content

Task 2: The Temples -  Reflection

There are three very famous temples mentioned in the movie.

·         Angkor Wat

·         Bayon

·         Ta Prohm

Which temple one do you think looks the most interesting? Why? When were these magnificent temples built? How were they built? Which religion inspired them and which religion replaced the original one? The Cambodian empire was incredibly big and powerful? Why did it fall and the cities get overgrown by the jungle for five hundred years?

Angkor Wat temple looks more interesting for me because it covers the ground and most contain a lot of the monument of the Egyptian pyramids. It is located in Southeast Asia, which was built in an abandoned city in Cambodia and research indicates that it took nearly thirty years to complete and used as a shrine. The temple was due to give up the battle that will bring the end of this temple between the Kingdom of Siam.

Reflection #4

The gap year is a period that students takes it after finishing the high school to gain more information, skills and experience at the same time it gives the student kind of break or relaxing period . Many of the students when a board for a gab year which had many of advantages, the main advantage is that they get use to leave a alone and start to take the responsibility of their life and they also should take care of their bucket money to satisfy there need. In addition to that, leaving a board for approximately a year student they will have the time to know more about the other countries culture. I believe emirates  are already started to go for gab year but they still miss the companies that helps them to do that, when any student planned to go he should be aware of the amount of money he or she should pay. But in 2 to 3 year later I think student in UAE might find some companies to help them. If I found the ability to go for gab year I will do my best to take it in china. Working in china will help me to gain a business experience and I also can invest some money later on.

Personal Reflection #3 - Stereotyping & Bias

In my childhood, I could see a lot of discrimination, but at the time did not have sufficient knowledge about discrimination. In our areas, school and sports club that I went to in my childhood, there is rises in each group of young founders gang and all the other don't like gang, including problems at least reasons so they fight among each other and insult each other, so that the citizens of the country forming a gang among themselves, foreigners also have their own band, these problems present. Also, between the tribes themselves and between residents in the country and also there are problems concerning the assets of citizens in the State of naturalization and these things, there are most problems at the school where that person who did not like its look and does not view its abuse or are beaten, and there judge a person without knowledge that problems. Also I remember that there was a person of foreign nationality was a peaceful country is not between him and one of the Shi but color it gets indecent by some black skin, ugly and stupid, Well you fall into some problems when they do not share the error involved, there was no provision for people on nationality where every nationality has certain characteristics as swindlers or the thieves, such titles are not decent to say. These problems are present in adults and "Unfortunately children from their parents or relatives, but these days we don’t have these problems because of the awareness in our society there are also societal institutions. In addition,  there should be more awareness about cultural diversity, especially with the increasing proportion of nationalities in the country and the different cultures and customs traditional between these nationalities may have some difficulty in handling them.

Discrimination Hurts 

Portfolio Exercise #6 - Stereotyping & Blue Eyes Video

Goal 2 Adverse Reactions to 

Diversity – 2012 - Semester

Course:      Cultural Diversity                                  Code:  LSS N2053

Name: Mohamad Haroun             ID#  H00254387                                  

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

1.      Define:

     a.       Stereotyping: categorize

     b.      Prejudice: favor

     c.       Bias: alignment

     d.      Discrimination: recognition

2.      Give an example of each term

a- A stereotype is a thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things, but that belief may or may not accurately reflect reality.

b- A prejudice is most often used to refer to preconceived, usually unfavorable, judgments toward people or a person because of gender, social class, age, disability, religion, sexuality, race/ethnicity, language, nationality or other personal characteristics.

c- Bias is an inclination to present or hold a partial perspective at the expense of (possibly equally valid) alternatives. 

d- Discrimination is the prejudicial or distinguishing treatment of an individual based on his or her membership - or perceived membership - in a certain group or category.

Watch  Class Divided

ü Understanding

With partners, answer the following:

1.        Where, when and with whom did this experiment take place? Midwest USA, 1968, ellenoy.

2.      Describe the experiment. It’s to teach them what to make fun of other people by their outside look.

3.      What were the results? Very successful.

4.      How successful do you believe it was? The children start to think of other people the same.

Going Deeper

In groups of four, discuss the following:

Ø  a time you experienced prejudice or discrimination

Ø  a time you discriminated against somebody else

Ø  a time you witnessed discrimination and did nothing about it

Ø  a time you witnessed discrimination and did something about it

·        I don't like the local people how discriminant about.

·        There is a common rule among people that the Egyptians are swindlers and thieves.

·        There is sensitivity when some locals, about the origins of some citizens.

·        Some people hate the person through its look was ugly hated him and that its look  was handsome loved him.

Diversity and Personal Conduct / vocabulary Portfolio #5

Find the definition OR synonym  of each of the words:           

1.   Civility / civilized : Urban

2.   Acknowledge: Grant

3.   Inclusive / inclusion: Comprehensive

4.   Respect: Esteem

5.   Apology: Formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

6.   Consideration: The process of giving careful thought to something Behavior

7.   Responsibility: The proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"

8.   Attention (pay): The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

9.   Tolerance: The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.

10.               Attitude (positive): A complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"

11.               Conduct: Perform

12.               Politeness : A courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

13.               Constructive (comment): Formative

14.               Kindness: The quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

Who are the Americans?

Who are the Americans?

Discuss and note your ideas

Who lives in America? Where did they come from? When?

Spain, came from Euro, in the 17^th century

Have you seen any films about people emigrating to America? Which?

No I did not.

Were there any immigrants on The Titanic?

Yes there were immigrants on the titanic

(http://www.titanic-nautical.com/RMS-Titanic-Immigration.html)

Research

Look at this website and study the data, especially the ‘by region’ information to find out where Americans come from: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/immigration_data/

1. Explore the historical timeline to see where the immigrants arrived from in different eras. Choose one link from ‘A New Land’, ‘Expanding America’ and ‘A Place of Refuge’ menus and note: Where did the people come from and why did they go to America.

A New Land:  They came from Europe,(Spain)(England)(France), most of them they immigrated because of freedom and food and resources.

Expanding America: They had large of immigrates, while the revolution war . In 19^th century one million slaves from Africa where imported there and they were not citizen in early 19^th century nearly all immigrates was from western Euro.  

A Place of Refuge:  World War 2 happened and the economy went down and it wasn’t the perfect land to go and the immigration percentage went down . some people thought of immigrating to some another country.

2. Look at the ‘Building a Modern America’ – ‘A Multicultural America’ page. What information can you find about recent US immigration?

A major change to immigration legislation in 1965 paved the way for new waves of immigration from all over of the world. Asians and Latin Americans arrived in large numbers, while European immigration declined.

3. Now click on ‘Explore Ellis Island’ and answer the questions. (There is 1 question per page.)

- Where did immigrants land when they arrived in America?

Ellis Island Immigration Station between 1892 and 1954.

- How long did it take to cross the Atlantic?

 This trip across the Atlantic ocean lasted for one two weeks.

-       What was the first thing people saw in America?

Statue of liberty

-       What did the officers give the immigrants?

 Paper with all the names

-       What did the doctors do while the people walked upstairs?

Test the people for any illness

-       Why couldn’t women enter America alone?

-       What did the chalk marks X and P mean? What happened to those people?

-       How many questions did they ask immigrants? Twenty nine questions

-       When did pre-departure health checks start?

-       What facilities were available at the bottom of the stairs?

What happened at ‘The Kissing Post’?

 It got this nickname because its where family and friends waited their loved ones.

Think!

When people come to work in the UAE, what must they do? (Paperwork, procedures, tests…)

America is a multicultural society; it is culturally diverse. It is not a ‘melting pot’, it is more like a ‘salad bowl’. Americans often talk about being ‘first generation’, ‘second generation’ or third generation’ immigrants. ‘First generation’ is term used for the children of immigrants, ‘second generation’ is the term for the grandchildren of immigrants, so ‘third generation’ is ……………………………………………………?

 By the second or third generation, the connection with the immigrant’s country may be very weak or non-existent so we can say that these people have assimilated into the culture. Over the years, some people and cultural groups have assimilated into American society. They have blended and are examples of assimilation. When two cultures meet, acculturation happens. This is the meeting of the cultures and the process of adapting to each other and adopting new behaviours, which can be a one-way or two-way process. However, some groups may keep many of the customs, traditional ways and characteristics of their home culture even though they adapt to the new country. These people have acculturated by adopting new behaviors in their new country, but they have not assimilated. Immigrants and the first generation may acculturate but not assimilate, but later generations may be assimilated.

Think again!

Why do/did some people/groups assimilate and others do/did not?