Exercise#3

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.
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2.       A “salad bowl” represents varied and separate cultures.
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3.       One aspect of Multiculturalism is respecting different cultures.
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4.       Cultural Diversity can be represented by a “melting pot”
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5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country.
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Define in your own words:


1.       “Melting Pot”  a place where different cultures meet


2.       “Salad Bowl”  a representation of the idea that cultures can mix but stay separate and unique


3.       “Assimilation”  to become part of the main body


4.       “Acculturation”  to learn about and adopt your new countries cultures


5.       “Enculturation”  to learn your birth countries 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
 assorted
respect
 honor
dominate
 command
multiple
 varied
central
 main
interacting
 communicating
specific
 certain
represents
 display
adopt
 accept




Give the opposite:


varied
 single
respect
 disrespect
gradually
 immediately
multiple
 singular
common
 unique
dominant group
 minority
specific
 general
contrasted with
 Contrasted with
adopt
 ignor



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 human history and culture

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

This is where your culture tells you how you raise your children

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.” Consider bed time in different cultures some Emirati families do not have a set bed time for the children


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 totally agree with this statement


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.   My own personality is best reflected by the fact that I am a very laid back person. Im  not one who rushes around like a crazy person, because in m culture impatience is not a good thing.