السبت، 9 نوفمبر 2013

Exercise #8b:

Exercise #8b:



There are many several cultural dimensions in the United Arab Emirates. Through Outsourced documents, citizens in the UAE are low context, because we communicate with each other briefly and straight so, we do not focus on details. Secondly, we considered from cultural dimensions as collectivism because most locals live with their family and they do not like to live alone. Thirdly, we are a low power distance, for instance, we can set with our leaders and negotiation with them and there are not differences between us, so we are quall and citizens are dealt same. The UAE considered as high uncertainty avoidance and social orientation, so we work in group and cooperate with each other because we like to share ideas. As it is known, “two minds are better than one”

Exercise #8a:

Exercise #8a:

Below is a brief explanation of the cultural dimensions:-  

·                  Low-context and high-context culture
                  our teacher (Gregory) he talks briefly straight  --  me 
  • ·         Individualism and collectivism
  •              My cousin (Ali) he lives alone in the US and he has a cute dog -- our neighbor doesn't like to live a lone.He always visits us and he is very social.
  • ·         Low power distance and high power distance
  •                  our leaders which are similar to us  -  leaders of Kingdom of Saudi                Arabia are high power than other members
  • ·         Uncertainty tolerance and uncertainty avoidance
  •   Come To My office   -   Come To My office in Al Murour street ,level  4,    at 1:35 pm.
  • ·         Task orientation and social orientation
                     focus individual success  --- focus more on collective concerns and problem                         solving
Find a sample of each in the UAE country and Emirati culture (ten answers):

One Example?:

الخميس، 31 أكتوبر 2013

Exercise #7 EXTRA ++

Ethnocentrism Assignment – Exercise #7 EXTRA    ++

1)    List three examples of ethnocentrism from history


·     A-       Nazi Germany (  Adolf Hitler).

B-      The Merchant of Venice ( Shakespeare)
C       European Imperialism


2)    What country is known for being ethnocentric today?

           United States

3)    What is the famous quote from Shylock which reminds all of us of our humanity?



     "If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not seek revenge?"

Reflection # 2

الخميس، 24 أكتوبر 2013

Portfolio exercise #6

Portfolio exercise #6

Portfolio exercise #6

With a partner, please answer the following. You may use internet resources to help you.
1.      Define:
a.       Stereotyping: all of one group have one characteristic.
b.      Prejudice: is an opinion, attitude about a group or its individual members.
c.       Bias: feeling that somebody is different.
d.      Discrimination: it is a behavior where it treats people unequally because of their group memberships.
2.      Give an example of each.
a.       All students are smarts.
b.      All teachers are perfects.

Watch Class Divided
ü Understanding
With partners, answer the following:
1.      Where, when and with whom did this experiment take place?     
                 The United States of America, Tuesday morning in 1960, at school (Grade 3)
2.       Describe the experiment.
    
    The teacher did the experiment on the students which was about discrimination. In the first day, the teacher said people with blue eyes are better than brown eyes. In the next day she said the opposite in order to see student’s reaction.

3.      What were the results?                                                                                                                                        
            They hate something called discrimination because it distinguishes people based on color and that is not from justice.
4.      How successful do you believe it was?                                                                                                          
The experiment was successful and the students learned from prejudice. So, they will not apply this concept on human being.
Going Deeper 
In groups of four, discuss the following:
 A time she or he experienced prejudice or discrimination
I and my brother went to the restaurant in Germany .so, we were wearing a Kandorh and we talked in English to order but he did not answer us.
  A time she or he discriminated against somebody else

In the past especially in the USA, A security did not let a man enter the hotel because of the color of his skin which was white

 A time she or he witnessed discrimination and did nothing about it
    I watched a video which was about a man in Dubai beat Pakistani man because of his nationality.

  A time she or he witnessed discrimination and did something about it
  a vice principal separates the student because he was eating in the class.

الاثنين، 21 أكتوبر 2013

reflection #1


reflection 1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDXUO9XSHiw&feature=youtu.be

 This short visit to heritage village museum remained me about the traditions of my country and how our ancestors were living. I noticed that they used to live in many difficulties and harsh situations. For example, they used camel to transfer from one place to another and they lived in a weak house that may fall by first wind. UAE have a unique heritage and culture which attracts the tourism from all around the countries to visit us and this plays a major role in developing the economy of the country. Many thoughts came to my mind and I was comparing between past and our live today. Also I had the opportunity to meet some of the visitors and to compare our culture with theirs. Finally, I think that having like this museum in our country make the new generation to be more connected with our past.

الخميس، 3 أكتوبر 2013

Portfolio exercise #4


3. Portfolio exercise #4  - Everest Team  


Everest climbing team: Cultural Diversity #4

Watch the film and take notes to answer the following questions:
1.    List the team members by name, with their duties and country

Name                         Responsibility                     Country                   Skills
-Jamling                           Climb                                   India                      Climbing                    
-Ed Viesters                         Leader                                    USA                         Leader
- Paula                               Camp Manger                            USA                        Climbing 
-Aeaceli Segarra                    Climb                                    Spain                       Climbing
-Chyangba                           Cooker                                   China                        Cooking 
-Sumiyo Tsuzki                    Expedition                              Japan                     take photo 
-Roger Bham                        Scientist                                  UK                      instructor 

2.    What were the qualities or skills of each member that supported the team


Each person was cooperated with the team. So, the set their goals and work hard to achieve them.


  


3.    How was the Team helped by ‘cultural diversity’ to attain their goal (reach the summit of Everest)?  
Everybody respect others and their culture.