Cultural Iceberg

Above the Surface

100

True or False: Aspects that are implicitly learned lie above the surface.

False

200

Do external aspects include subjective or objective knowledge?

Objective

300

Give an example of an aspect that lies above the surface.

Possible responses include: food, clothes, language, music, etc

400

True or False: Arts and Crafts are aspects that are external and visible when you meet someone of another culture. 

True

500

True or False: Holidays are an external aspect of culture. 

True, they are visible to outsiders. 

Below the Surface

100

True or False: Internal aspects are harder to change. 

True

200

What does this model teach us about the internal aspects of new cultures?

We cannot judge the culture based on first impressions, we have to interact with other cultures to uncover the aspects underneath the surface. 

300

Give an example of an aspect that lies below the surface.

Possible responses include: Religion, child-rearing practices, family roles, gestures, attitudes toward marriage, the concept of beauty, etc. 

400

True or False: Our attitude towards animals is an external aspect that lies above the surface. 

False, this is an internal aspect that lies beneath the surface. 

500

True or False: Dance traditions are internal aspects of culture and cannot be seen without interaction with the person. 

False, dance traditions are visible and can be observed without further interaction. 

Defining the Iceberg

100

What are the 3 levels of the iceberg pyramid from top to bottom?

Behavior, Beliefs, Values & Thought Patterns

200

Which aspect is conscious?

External

300

Which aspect is subconscious?

Internal

400

True or False: Conscious aspects are believed to underlie behaviors.

False, subconscious aspects underlie behaviors.

500

Explain what above and below the surface means in terms of the cultural iceberg model. 

Some aspects lie above the surface and visible, and a large proportion lies below the surface of our society.