Pre-Departure Orientation November 18, 2014. Let’s Talk about Culture.
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Pre-Departure Orientation November 18, 2014
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Let’s Talk about Culture
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Culture is…
• Values, beliefs, norms, customs, and other forms of behavior shared by member of a social group over a period of time.
• EVERYTHING humans have created, both tangible and abstract– Stuff: tools, art, technology, music, structures, etc. – Organization: Families, clans, clubs, nations, etc.– Ideas: Values, religion, law, politics, games, etc.
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Concept of SelfNotion of Modesty
Religious Rituals
Importance of Time
Rules of Social EtiquetteNature of Friendship
Concept of Personal Space
Concept of Fairness
Concept of Beauty
MusicHoliday Customs
Work Ethic
Religious Beliefs
Gestures Food
Art
Facial Expressions
Based on Activities in What’s Up With Culture at http://www2.pacific.edu/sis/culture/
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Is it “Natural” to Do What We Do?
• Almost all human behavior has been “culturized.”
• Because we tend to think our behavior is natural, we tend to think it’s “natural” for everyone else.
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Ethnocentrism
• The belief that one’s own way of doing things is the right way.
• An ethnocentric way of thinking can lead us to develop
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Culture Activity
• Choose an artist and reporter.• Draw a picture of a typical person you expect
to meet your host culture.• The more creative, the better!• Represent that culture with images, NO
WORDS!• Report out in 5 minutes
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American Culture?
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Combating Ethnocentrism
• Realize that every culture explains itself.• Think about that’s culture’s “worldview.”• Be prepared to question your own values and
beliefs about life. • Ethnocentrism Ethnorelative
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“You see what you expect to see, and what you expect to see is what your culture taught you to expect.”
-Dirk Van der Elst, 2003
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Culture Shock “W” Curve
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Welcome to the Real World
• Studying abroad is not an “extended vacation.”• Other country’s concept of customer service is
different from the U.S.• Expect to feel confused, frustrated, and awkward at
least for the first several weeks.• You will question your values as an American and
may even loathe the U.S. after awhile.• Not having language proficiency doesn’t mean that
you can’t express how you feel.• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes…because you will.
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Expectations vs. Reality
Solve this formula:
If E > R, then R = D
If expectations are greater than reality, then reality can equal disappointment.
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“The purpose of higher education is its liberating effect.”
-Dirk Van der Elst, 2003
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BearWHERE? Study Away Student Photo Contest Submit photos of you studying abroad in your BearWear starting in August!
Great Prizes Awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place photos!Photos will be judged on:
• Creativity of incorporating BearWear• Sense of place or country
• Artistic Interpretation
Study Away student blog: http://blogs.missouristate.edu/studyaway/
Reflection and re-entry vents in the fall!
Insert BearWear Here!