GEMS UNITED INDIAN SCHOOL – ABU DHABI 2022 - 2023

GRADE: VI SUB: MEP

Notes

Topic: Tolerance and Its Relation to Diversity

How Tolerance Appears in Society

1. Answer the Following Questions:

1. What is tolerance?
Ans: The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or
behavior that one dislikes or disagrees with.

2. Explain the elements of Emirati culture.

Ans : a. Emirati culture Dress and Appearance:
• Kandura
• Dishdasha
• Abaya
• Hijab
b. Communication and Language:
• Arabic language
• Common gestures like kissing the shoulder when showing
respect to an elder, handshake and kiss the cheeks when you
meet someone of the same gender.
Food and Eating Habits:
 • Dates
• Harees
• Machboos
• Preference for eating with right hand
C. Beliefs and Values:
• Islamic faith
• Respect For Elderly
• Modesty
D. Arts and Literature:
• Khaleeji tradition of music and dance
• Al-Taghrooda chanted poetry
• Al-Ayyalah traditional dance
• Barjeel (architecture)

3. Why was the UDHR created?

Ans : After World War II and the creation of the United Nations, it was
mandatory to create an international agreement to protect human
beings. It is a declaration that helps bring peace to nations.

4. Why was Article 27 included in the UDHR?

Ans: Article 27 was included in the UDHR to ensure that people can
continue to participate in their county’s cultural heritage regardless of
where they live.

5. How do the other articles above relate to culture?

Ans: Article 2: Ensures people have equal opportunities regardless of
their cultural background.
• Article 19: Enables people to be informed about their culture.
• Article 26: Enables students to learn about their own culture
regardless of where they live.

6. What is full form of UDHR.

Ans: UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
7. How does the metaphor of the iceberg help us better
understand the nature of culture?
Ans: sometimes is it useful to think of culture like an iceberg. Just like
an iceberg, some of culture is very visible and easy to see as it is
exterior and above the surface (for example, clothes, language,
festivals, food, etc)

8. List some of the deeper aspects of cultures. And recommend

ways of getting to know them.
Ans: The deeper aspects include: Communication style (Facial
expressions, gestures, body language) Manners (Friendship, modesty,
hygiene) Customs (Birth, death, marriage, religion, raising children)

9. How does diversity at young age affect being a global citizen?

Ans: Exposure to a diverse society at a young age develops open
mindedness, tolerance and acceptance of people from different
cultures. Mingling with peers from different cultures and countries and
hence building international relations naturally leads to the global
citizens in adulthood.