CULTURE DIFFERENCES

~Sudan-Esh-Mable-Daniel-Wendy~
◦ We frequently think of rigid standards we should learn so that we don't upset people when we think about practical
examples of cultural intelligence. When greeting a stranger from another nation, for example, it's important to know
whether you should shake hands, bow, hug, or kiss, or if a gesture like pointing is considered taboo in the country you're
visiting. Cultural "dos and don'ts" are, however, only a minor portion of cultural intelligence.

◦ Culture is a word for the 'way of life' of groups of people, meaning the way they do things. Different groups may have
different cultures. A culture is passed on to the next generation by learning, whereas genetics are passed on by heredity.
Culture is seen in people's writing, religion, music, clothes, cooking and in what they do.

-Mable
 -Staring of with Language

Different country speaks different kinds of languages. And some of our words (the way we pronounce it) may sound
inappropriate for others. For example-
 Culture is the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group.
 Culture
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 Culture determines how we view the world around us
 Culture
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 Culture;
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 Culture is a very board term that includes religious, political, economic and other types of activities.
‘ 빛 Bitch’ is called ‘Light/Shining’ in Korean language but ‘B*tch’ sounds really inappropriate for others.

In Chinese, ‘NE GA’ which means ‘That’ in mandarin, they also use NE GA as (uhm… so… like…) and most Non-Chinese
people keep assuming that they said the N word.

In Sweden, they say pus** and it means ‘Kiss’ which is completely normal for Swedish but not for English speakers.

In British, they say ‘Fork’ but some people might misheard it as ‘F*ck’

-Esh
Buddhism
Some Buddhism avoid meat and dairy products. Buddha
recommended that we shouldn't drink alcohol because
people are already intoxicated enough with their families,
friends, material possessions, wealth, status, etc. That’s
plenty enough without making things worse by also taking
intoxicants. These things just create darkness in the mind.
Christianity
Christian is a universal term that believes in Christ. Some
traditionally forbidden foods are unhealthy enough that they should
be avoided. Are there foods a Christian should not eat? Yes , the
Bible teaches there are meats that are designated as "unclean“ (or
unfit) for human consumption. These meats include pork, shellfish
and the meat of other specific animals, sea creatures and birds.
Hinduism
The cow is considered as a symbol of abundance so it is
not eaten by Hindus, but products such as milk, butter and
yogurt may be eaten.
Islam
During the month of Ramadan, Muslim avoid eating pork and drinking
intoxicating liquor. Foods are categorized as halal (those may be eaten)
and haram (those should be avoided). Most foods are halal while the list
of haram foods includes pork, alcohol and any products that may made
from animal fats.
-Esh
Patrick’s Day, Ireland: Though st. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world, Ireland does it best—it was
the originator of it after all! The holiday pays tribute to st. Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland
with parades and festivals.

Chinese New Year, China: This celebration marks the turn of the Chinese calendar and takes place in January or
February. Throughout the country you’ll find dragons, fireworks, lanterns, flowers, and people in traditional dress.

Thingyan, Myanmar: Thingyan is the water festival held in the spring form April 13 to April 16. They celebrate it by dousing water
on people. They eat a special treat called ‘Mont Lone Ye Paw’.

May Day, England: Dating back to ancient time, May Day is celebrated on the first day of May. The maypole is the center of the
festivities and children dance around it.

Dia de los Muertos, Mexico: On the day after Halloween, there’s a big “Day of the Dead” celebration in Mexico celebrating those
who have passed away with costumes and a feast.

Holi, India: This Hindu celebration, also known as the festival of colors, marks the beginning of spring. People spray colors on
each other and celebrate with friends and family.

-Wendy
 LGBT culture 🌈

Gay men culture

According to Hardt, homosexuality was the main term used until the late 1950s and early 1960s; after that, a new "gay"
culture emerged. "This new gay culture increasingly marks a full spectrum of social life: not only same-sex desires but
gay selves, gay neighbors, and gay social practices that are distinctive of our affluent, postindustrial society".

LGBTQ culture, as a term, is used to explain the culture of people who Culture
Lesbian identify themselves as either Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or
Queer. It is fast encompassing other sexual identities as well. In some cities, especially in North America, some LGBT people live in
As with gay men, lesbian culture includes elements from the larger LGBTQ+ culture, as well as other elements specific to the lesbian community.
neighborhoods with a high proportion
Pre-Stonewall, organizations of gay
that advocated forresidents, otherwise
lesbian rights, known asnetworking
and provided gay villages or gayborhoods; examples
opportunities for lesbians of these
formed neighborhoods
in San Francisco inare
1955.
Castro and West Hollywood inMembers held
California, public
United demonstrations,and
States or Church spoke to the media,
Wellesley and published
in Toronto, a newsletter.
Canada. Such LGBT communities organize special
events in addition to pride parades celebrating their culture such as the Gay Games and Southern Decadence.

Bisexual Culture

Bisexuality is an attraction to more than one gender. Those who identify as bisexual feel a sexual or romantic attraction to people of a different gender as well as
their own. While this offers a basic definition, bisexual people are a diverse group. Each individual perceives their sexual orientation differently. Some may be
equally attracted to both men and women, while others have a stronger attraction toward one gender over another. A bisexual person may be in a long-term same-
sex or heterosexual relationship, or they may alternate between the two. September 23 is Celebrate Bisexuality Day. The week beginning on the Sunday before
Celebrate Bisexuality Day is Bisexual Awareness Week.

-Wendy
 Traditional outfits

-Kimono ( 着物 / きもの ) is the traditional Japanese cloth. ‘Kimono’ means ‘thing to wear’ in Japanese.

-The hanbok ( 한복 ) is the traditional Korean cloth. The term "hanbok" literally means “Korean clothing”.

-Sari (साड़ी) The word comes from Sanskrit and it means ‘strip of cloth’. It’s popular in many Asian countries such as India, Nepal,
Pakistan and Malaysia.

-Burmese national costume is the longyi (လုံ ချည်). It is worn by both males and females nationwide.

-Hanfu (simplified Chinese:  汉服 ) (traditional Chinese:  漢服 ) is the traditional styles of clothing worn by the Han people in
China. Hanfu also includes several forms of accessories, such as headwear, footwear, belts, jewellery and handheld fans.

Traditional Thai clothing is called (chut ชุดไทย), which literally means 'Thai outfit'. It can be worn by men, women, and
children. 

-Mable
-The true measure of someone’s cultural intelligence isn’t necessarily how much they’ve traveled or
how many different cultures they’ve studied. Instead, a more important factor is how well they understand
their own culture, the one(s) they grew up with or have spent considerable time immersed in. 

-Culturally intelligent people understand what makes their own culture unique, how it influences their way of
seeing the world, and how it can impact the way they judge and interact with people who are different. In other words, cultural intelligence begins with
cultural awareness, and the best place to start is by becoming more aware of your own culture.

-Sudan
 Disclaimer-

The majority of the information came from the internet, with the other half
from newspapers and books. Pinterest and Google were used to create the
photos.
Sudan and Esh conducted some web research before putting together the
presentation.
Mable and Daniel used the internet to obtain info, do research and they
collaborated on the presentation.
-Sudan
Wendy created the PowerPoint and the wrote the script.