Intercultural Relations - Values education Slides

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1. Objectives: Learn and understand what intercultural relations is all about; Identify intercultural competences such as self-awareness and self-knowledge, Knowledge and understanding of other cultures and Intercultural behavior; Value and develop awareness on intercultural relations; and Perform intercultural classroom activity called “greetings rituals”.

2. Guess the country by their landmarks

3. Review of some common culture in the world

4. The Kayan people (Myanmar) The Kayan Tribe (Northern Thailand) Why do Kayans wear neck rings? Traditionally, Kayan wear brass coils that elongate the neck to give a giraffe-like appearance. Since the Kayans believe themselves to be descended from the Dragon Mother, the rings emulated her magical armour that had the power to cure illness and bestow blessings. Whatever the origins, the neck rings are a potent symbol or power and female beauty in a matriarchal society.

5. Moko Face Tattoo

6. Moko Face Tattoo Tā moko is the permanent marking or "tattoo" as traditionally practised by Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. As māori believe the head is the most sacred part of the body, facial tattoos have special significance. Moko kauae - are received by women on their lips and chin. This represents a woman's leadership within her community, recognizing her status, and abilities. Those who had the means to get a tattoo but did not were seen as people of lower social status. The Maori facial tattoo was not only seen as a sign of rank though, but was also used as a kind of identification card. For men, their face tattoo showed their accomplishments, status, position, ancestry and marital status.

7. Pagmamano

8. Pagmamano The Tagalog word pagmamano comes from the root word mano, which means “hand” in Spanish. It is an act of paying respect and as a way of accepting a blessing from the elder by touching the back of the elder's hand against a younger one's forehead.

9. Slurping Noodles

10. Slurping Noodles While noodle slurping may not be a big deal in many countries, it holds a special place in Japanese culture. In fact, in Japan, slurping your noodles is a sign of enjoyment and appreciation for the dish. It's a way of showing the chef that the food is good. slurping your noodles loudly in Japan is not considered bad table manners.

11. Mursi Tribe (Ethiopia)

12. Mursi Tribe Mursi women are famous for their wooden lip plates – a symbol of beauty and identity. A girl's lower lip is cut (sometimes by her mother) when she reaches 15 or 16, and held open by a sodden plug until it heals. It's up to the girls how far they want the lip to be stretched. They wear lip pugs to protect against evil spirits that enter the body via the mouth. For others, lip plates were a status symbol, their size relative to a woman's social standing or wealth.

13. Arrange the JUMBLED WORD E L U C T U R CULTURE

14. Arrange the JUMBLED WORD O P L E E L PEOPLE

15. Arrange the JUMBLED WORD L I E F E B BELIEF

16. Arrange the JUMBLED WORDS Y S E P T T E O P E STEREOTYPE

17. Arrange the JUMBLED WORD P I R I E F D N P S FRIENDSHIP

18. Culture - the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group. It is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization. Belief - something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion. A belief is something that you believe or accept as true. You might believe something based on a fact, an opinion or an assumption. Stereotype A simplified and fixed image of all members of a culture or group (based on race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, national origins). Generalizations about people that are based on limited, sometimes inaccurate, information (from such sources as television, cartoons or comic books, minimal contact with one or more members of the group, second-hand information) Initial predictions about strangers based on incomplete information about their culture, race, religion, or ethnicity A single statement or attitude about a group of people that does not recognize the complex, multidimensional nature of human beings Broad categories about people that fail to differentiate among individuals, peoples, and societies. Definition of Terms

19. Read the excerpt of story entitled “Friendship over Food” by Vicky Tan Tamar and Yu are good friends. They both live in New York City, go to the same school, and are in the same class. Tamar comes from Israel and Yu comes from China. One day, Tamar invited Yu to sleep over at her home. At dinner, Yu asked “May I please have pickled vegetables and noodles for dinner?” Tamar answered, “I’m sorry but we don’t have pickled vegetables and noodles. Would you like to try chopped salad and omelet for dinner? Yu was a bit nervous, a bit afraid, and a bit uncomfortable, but she still tried them and liked them. The next day at breakfast, Yu asked, “May I please have congee and steamed buns for breakfast?”. Tamar answered, “I’m sorry but we don’t have congee and steamed buns. Would you like to try cornflakes and milk for breakfast? This time Yu was not nervous, not afraid and now comfortable. She tried it and loved it. From that day on Tamar and Yu became even better friends.

20. Questions: 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. What cultural differences do they have?

21. Intercultural Relations Intercultural relations, sometimes called intercultural studies, is a field of social science. It is a multi-disciplinary academic field designed to train students to understand, communicate, and accomplish specific goals outside their own cultures. Relations between groups or individuals from different cultures. These relations can be characterized by the acknowledgment of different world visions or by the ignorance of them. Focused on interpersonal as well as organizational dynamics within cultures and within people that come together across the globe.

22. Benefits of Intercultural Relationships You will start experiencing: new foods listen to new music learn new games practice new sports acquire new words or a new dialect read new literature that you might never had access to before. In some ways you gain a new “history ” as you learn what it means to belong to a new cultural group.

23. Challenges of Intercultural Relationships 1. Motivation

24. Challenges of Intercultural Relationships 2. Differences

25. Challenges of Intercultural Relationships 3. Negative Stereotypes

26. Challenges of Intercultural Relationships 4. Anxiety

27. Challenges of Intercultural Relationships 5. Affirming another person’s cultural identity

28. Challenges of Intercultural Relationships 6. Need for explanation

29. Types of Intercultural Relationship Families Diversity within families is more common than ever, You might marry someone who differs from your cultural background, or you might become part of an intercultural family when a sibling or parent marries outside your race, nationality or spiritual perspective. Most Americans believe that intercultural relationships are acceptable, and approximately one-third of Americans say they have family members who are culturally different from them. Romantic relationships with someone from another culture often present adjustment challenges but can be very rewarding.

30. Types of Intercultural Relationship Friends and Colleagues You may have friends, fellow students and work colleagues who differ from you on various levels. You benefit from this cultural diversity. By learning new languages, expanding your world knowledge, dissolving stereotypes and incorporating new skills. You may discover you have many more things in common with these people than you have differences. When you open your circle up to someone from a different culture and become friends with that person, you may find it easier to include others who differ from you.

31. Types of Intercultural Relationship In the Community Individuals within your community can band together across cultural lines to improve the lives of others. Groups may provide job training programs to the underemployed or unemployed. These cross-cultural groups succeed through a focus on common goals and beliefs and a respect for others. It takes time and effort to establish trust and cooperation, but the long-term benefits are worth the effort. In a group situation, communicate effectively and assume everyone is motivated to improve the situation.

32. Types of Intercultural Relationship Travelling the globe It’s easy today to transverse the globe and explore new cultures as an international student, worker or traveler. Experience how others see your culture and learn flexibility and problem solving in the process. Wherever you go, remember that you represent your own culture, so make your influence a good one by using your best manners and respecting cultural differences. Enjoy your role as an unofficial ambassador for your country.

33. Intercultural Classroom activity entitled “Greetings Rituals”

34. Intercultural Competences a. Self-awareness and self-knowledge b. Knowledge and understanding of other cultures c. Intercultural behavior Learning Objectives: 1. to introduce a discussion about different ways of conduct in different cultures; 2. to think of our reaction to cultural differences.

35. Greet with ‘ wai ’: Place palms together in a lotus bud at your chest, elbows down, and bow your head slightly.

36. Give a firm and long handshake and look straight in the other person’s eyes while smiling.

37. Give a limp handshake and look down.

38. Touch the other person’s hands with both your hands, then bring them back to your breast.

39. Greet with ‘namaste’: palms together as though praying and bend or nod.

40. Kiss on both cheeks, two times.

41. Rub your nose to the other person’s nose.

42. Take the person’s hand, kiss the top of it, and then bring that person’s hand to your forehead.

43. Slap right hands, then grab each other’s middle finger using a thumb and middle finger.

44. Tap clenched fists.

45. Kiss the other person on the right cheek.

46. Slide your palms together back towards your chest then end with the hand over heart.

47. Wave and smile, but do not make any physical contact. Don’t hold eyes for too long.

48. Hug tight (called an ‘abrazo’) and gently pat on the back. LATIN AMERICA

49. Bow slightly from the waist, palms on thighs, heels together.

50. Greet with the ‘salaam’: Say ‘Salaamu alaykym’ (= Peace be upon you) and sweep your right hand up to your heart. MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES

51. Tibetan tribes: Greet by Tashi Delek : stick out your tongue.

52. Which greeting rituals made you feel (un)comfortable? Why? 2. Were there any greetings that were misunderstood ( eg. as hostile approaches or advances)? 3. What feelings did unfamiliar forms of greeting engender? How would the participants have liked to react in some cases? 4. How should we react when faced with different customs? Debriefing of the game:

53. Generalization When we talk about intercultural relations we mean the bond or affiliation between people from different cultural backgrounds, who enter into contact to satisfy physical, social or emotional needs. These relations can be beneficial for people who are in such relationships because interacting with people from a different culture can raise awareness of self and others, can diminish one’s tendency to stereotyping, can raise sensitive towards identity issues, refine hobbies and foster a better appreciation of diversity. These relations are shaped by numerous factors, such as vicinity, social circles, the level of attraction, willingness to communicate and intercultural communication competence. However, there are also some barriers that can create issues in such relationships, such as the different communication styles (including the sense of humor and the emotional display of emotions), differences in perceptions, values and word views, linguistic and cultural barriers and the ways in which conflicts are handled. These relationships can be challenging as well as enriching, since they are an excellent opportunity to get to know ourselves better and also to understand, communicate and achieve objectives, which are outside our own culture of origins.