Cultures

> What are some things that define a culture ?

>>language,music,food,religon,clothes,behaviors

> When people from other countries think of your culture...what do you think they
think of ?
>>> what do you think regarding your own culture ???

> what do you like / admire about your culture ? what are some things you don't
like @ your culture ? USA= guns

> what are some things in other cultures that you like/admire ? things you don't
like ?

> How are younger people behaving differently from older people in your culture ?

> Have you ever looked at different countries & cultures on the internet ?
>>>How is that different from your own culture ?

> Are there many people from other cultures in your country ? what's the largest
foreign group ?
>>> do you know /or are you friends with any foreigners in your country ?

> Have you ever been confused by the actions of a person from another culture ?
(Chinese girl spit water at dinner )
examples: pointing > using fingers-thumbs-lips. ... saying
hello/greetings>wave,handshake,hug,bow,kiss .

> if a group just came from overseas to your country...what advice would you give
them ?

> what does it mean to be polite in your culture ?

> Have you ever been in a position where you felt pressure...like you had to do as
the romans ? "when in rome ..."

> Have you ever experienced "reverse cultural shock " ? feeling out of sync with
your own culture ?

> What's the most important thing your culture has given the world ? USA= ideas @
freedom,democracy...entertianment, business innovations

> If you could put 3 things about your culture in a time capsule so they'd never
change...what would you pick ?