Quiz 2 – 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 A Multicultural society can be described as a society with a multiple set 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 Assimilation can be represented by a “melting pot”
5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.	False Acculturation means learning the culture of your host country.

Define in your own words:

     1.“Melting Pot”: When people of different culture immigrate to a place to form an integrated society.

     2. “Salad Bowl”: When people of different cultures immigrate to a place but keep their own cultural traits.

     3.“Assimilation”: To come together with the dominant society.

     4. “Acculturation”: For cultural traits to rub off on an immigrant from a different culture in time.

     5. “Enculturation”: To instill from a child’s birth the surrounding and accepted culture.

Complete the sentence with words from the text:

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

Give a synonym:

varied	diverse	respect	honor	dominate	control
multiple	many	central	main	interacting	collaborate
specific	exact	represents	Show	adopt	accept

Give the opposite:

varied	similar	respect	disrespect	gradually	instantly
multiple	single	common	rare	dominant group	Minority  group
specific	random	contrasted with	Similar with	adopt	abandon

Culture and Personality in Anthropology

Read the section about Culture and Personality in Anthropology. Answer these questions about that section:-

      1.  Define “Anthropology” in your own words

The study of humankind relating to cultural and social behaviors.

      2. What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example

To instill children with the accepted social behaviors of the culture

      3. Read this sentence again and give examples of childrearing in different societies and cultures: “socialization creates personality patterns. It helps shape people’s emotions, thoughts, behaviors, cultural values and norms to fit into and function as productive members in the surrounding human society. The study of culture and personality demonstrates that different socialization practices such as childrearing in different societies (cultures) result in different personality types.”

The simplest example is that during infancy in our society to try and talk Arabic.

Another example is that a child is born in our culture for the mother with child to stay with family as much as possible to familiarize as much as possible and respect their elders

      4.Read this sentence again and say to what extent you agree: “all humans are the same when born, but childrearing in different societies causes deviations in behavior and personalities from each other.”

I agree to an extent but I have to say everyone is an individual and develop their own sense of individuality and freedom from each other and also a child gets traits that are already written in their DNA, but I wouldn’t be sure because I cannot try this theory.

      5.Reflect on the reading above. Can you see a link between your culture and your personality? Think about that in relation to your own culture first, and then think about personality and culture in a different society. Reflect. Give examples.

Of course I can relate myself to my culture in like how the feeling to be close to my family and respect my elders no matter the reason to name a few. But if for example I was born in American society I would have been encouraged to leave home the time I am able to support myself and depend on myself no matter to family if you could not .

Individual Reflection

     1.What is Culture?

     Culture is the defining aspects to certain ethnic race concerning Language,                beliefs, food, habits and even music.

     2. What is Cultural Diversity?

It is when people of different cultures come together in a place and share their respective cultures with each other.

     3.What are the advantages of Cultural Diversity?

First of all to live in a culturally diverse environment is beneficial because it will teach everyone about peoples different lives. While I was growing up, I had friends from different cultural backgrounds which helped me now as I grew up to better communicate and understand the different people I came into contact with at work and places like banks and hospitals.

Another reason why cultural diversity is good is because of the different aspects other cultures like food, for example burgers from western culture and noodles from eastern cultures. Another aspect is music where every culture has developed their own unique style and feels for it which can be shared in a culturally diverse environment.

Quiz 1 - What is Cultural Diversity?

Read the UNESCO report. True or False? If FALSE, write the TRUE answer.

1. At least 6000 different languages exist in the world.	True
2. Over 200 million people live outside the country where they were born.	False 175 million people live outside the country where their birth in
3. One aspect of Human Rights is respecting different cultures.	True
4. Cultural Diversity means a lack of respect for freedom of thought.	False Cultural Diversity means respect of freedom of thought
5. Cultural Diversity can make a society stronger.	True

Vocabulary  practice. Define in your own words:

      1. Heterogeneous: To have different parts 

      2. Plurality: Large quantity.

      3. Migration: To travel and settle down in foreign country.

      4. Fundamental: Basic and nessacary

      5. Collective strength:  The combined power of a thing or people.

Now read the rest of the article, and answer these questions by researching on the internet.

      1. The article mentions food as an example of Cultural Diversity. Can you think of something else which could add interest and richness in a culturally diverse country?

         ·      Sports: Football / Cricket.

         ·      Apparel/clothes: Kandora / shirt& jeans.

         ·      Music: Chinese / English.

      2. Name three ways in which people of different cultures can help a country to function in the new global economy.

   1.    Different cultures lead o different ways of thought and problem solving.

   2.    The use of different languages facilitates easier communication.

   3.    Diverse social connections to different cultures.

      3. From the internet, in relation to Cultural Diversity, find a picture and a definition of “Melting pot” and “Garden salad”.

    ·         Melting pot: heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different elements "melting together" into a harmonious whole with a common culture

    ·         Garden salad: Cultures are juxtaposed — like salad ingredients — but do not merge into a single homogeneous culture. Each culture keeps its own distinct qualities.

4.  Britain today is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Look on the internet and find out which nationalities make up the “ethnic minority population of over 4 million”.

        ·     Irish Traveller/Gypsy.

        ·     Asian or Asian British: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese.

        ·     Black or Black British

       5. Australia is another of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. The University of Melbourne has a policy on Cultural Diversity. Read the two paragraphs and summarize them in your own words.

That the University of Melboure will respect cultural diversity in all its aspects to create an environment to enhance cross-cultural enrichment for all who attend, be they staff or students, for it will be a strong asset for the University.

Vocabulary practice. Give the opposite:

Varied	Homogeneous	Increasingly	Decreasingly	Respecting	Disrespecting
Strength	weakness	Improving	Worsening	Inclusive	Exclusive
Majority	minority	Tolerance	Intolerance	Equality	Inequality

Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:

Diverse	Different	Creative	Inventive	Uniqueness	Distinctive
Dignity	Honor	Integrated	Combined	Asset	Valuable
Global	international	Benefit	advantage

UAE Demographics

Task 1

Nationality	Percentage	Year	Source
Emirati	16.5%	2009	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi)	58.4%	2009	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
other Asians	16.7%	2009	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
Western expatriates	8.4%	2009	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
Muslim	75%	2005	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
Christianity	15%	2005	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
Hindu	5%	2005	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
Other	5%	2005	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates

Do the results surprise you?

Not really because it’s seen in our everyday lives the different ethnicities and growing up realize about the different religions in the UAE.

Comments? Conclusions?

Due to women being better educated and more ambitious than before, and Different cultural influences led to Emirati women to marry later in life which lead to fewer child birth which affects the UAE Emirati population in time.

Task 2

Give examples of cultural diversity in Abu Dhabi (Places of worship, organizations, etc.)

·         Churches: Even for different sects.

·         Many school for different systems Ex: UK, US, Indian.

·         Associations Ex: Indian association.

How to Ace LSS 2053

To ace LSS 2053 i have to come to class prepared and on time and perform my duties as a student on  time but also in a  professional way and reflect on what is studied in class and apply it to our culture to understand elements and broaden my thoughts on it .