Worksheet #1: Features of Culture Directions: For each feature of culture, think of one example common to people in the United States or in the country where you were born. Use another sheet of paper...

Extracted text: Worksheet #1: Features of Culture Directions: For each feature of culture, think of one example common to people in the United States or in the country where you were born. Use another sheet of paper if you need more space to write. 1. Styles of dress 16. Concept of fairness 2. Ways of greeting people 17. Nature of friendship 3. Beliefs about hospitality 18. Ideas about clothing 4. Importance of time 19. Foods 5. Paintings 20. Greetings 6. Values 21. Facial expressions and hand gestures 7. Literature 22. Concept of self 8. Beliefs about child raising (children and teens) 23. Work ethic 9. ALlitudes about personal space/privacy 24. Religious beliefs 10. Beliefs about the responsibilities of children and teens 25. Religious rituals 11. Gestures to show you understand what has been told to you 26. Concept of beauty 12. Holiday custonis 27. Rules of polite behavior 13. Music 28. Attitude toward age 14. Dancing 29. The role of family 15. Celebrations 30. General worldview uilding Bridges: A Peace Corps Classroom Guide to Cross-Cultural Understanding Coverdell World Wise Schools


Extracted text: Worksheet #2: Everyone Has a Culture-Everyone Is Different Directions: Respond to each question. Use another piece of paper if you need more space. 1. What languages do you speak? 6. How often do you see your extended family (for example, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins)? What role do they play in your life? 2. What music do you listen to? What dances do you know? 7. What holidays and ceremonies are important in your family? 3. What foods do you eat at home? 4. In your family, what is considered polite and what is consid- ered rude? What manners have you been taught? (Think 8. Describe something very important to you. It could be a value, such as respect or honesty. It could be a person, about such things as table manners, behavior toward guests such as a parent, brother, sister, or friend. It could be a in your home, what to say when answering the telephone, how to say thanks for a meal.) goal, such as going to college or designing a website. It could be a hobby. 9. Based on what you've written, how would you describe the 5. What do you wear on special occasions? characteristics of the culture you're a part of? Tding Bridges: A Peace Corps Classreom Guide to Cross-Cultural Understanding Coverdell World Wise Scho