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Week 8- The Final Countdown
I've already been to two countries thus far, Mexico and China. I have definitely had my share of culture shock (driving in both countries is enough to throw that bell curve waaaaay off the charts), but throughout this class I have learned several new things that I feel will impact my cultural adjustment (both departing and returning); namely that ( Read more... ) -
Week 6 hmwrk- Shining the Light on White
Ms. Martinas makes many interesting points in her piece on "white" privilege. I very much agree with the notion that "white" is not simply a racial term, or just a characteristic of the skin that often divides humanity into what could almost be a caste system. That people in the same job would be treated differently because they are of a different ( Read more... ) -
Week seven
5. What is the predominant Religion? Is it a State Religion? Are they Tolerant of other religions? Have you read any of its sacred writings?
. The Argentine constitution guarantees religious freedom.
. Roman Catholicism acts as the official state religion.
.I have read large portions of its sacred texts.
.Other world religions, notably Islam, ( Read more... ) -
Week 4 hmwrk
"Everything is nice ( Read more... ) -
Week 5 hmwrk
Field observation ( Read more... ) -
Week 3 hmwrk
"America is truly an individualistic nation and Sweden has a strong community attitude" p-72
The way that this entry was written is appealing because she uses her own cultural awareness to understand another culture and be able to objectively comment on it. By being in touch with your own countries attitudes and knowing what you/they are ( Read more... ) -
Week 2 hmwrk
Most of the information in first chapter about culture shock i've been somewhat introduced to, either through first hand experience or from listening to what other people have encountered whilst traveling. For example, I know that when I went to China with a group of students I, a six-foot-four caucasian male, had a far different experience with ( Read more... ) -
Response to CH 1-8
Prep for Study Abroad
Response to CH 1-8
-Response: I was aware of many of the “traditional/ugly american” stereotypes, but it was nice to see a list of them and be able to note which ones could potentially be problematic in regards to foreign travel. The chapter on primitivism was interesting to read through, but it was nothing new. ( Read more... )