Stereotypes and Prejudices
People from this country are said to drink vodka and are mostly Catholic.
Who are the Poles.
Which 3 types of attitudes to other countries exist?
Cultural relativism, Ethnocentrism and Parochialism
What is culture?
Culture is how a group of people live and share things like behaviors, beliefs, language, traditions, and values.
What is cultural awareness?
Cultural awareness is where you need to be aware of others.
This Scandinavian group is stereotyped as loving outdoor adventures and Vikings.
Who are the Norwegians?
What is ethnocentrism?
It means thinking your own culture is better than others.
How many types of Cultural Shock exist?
4 or 5 types
When does cultural misunderstandings, are likely to occur?
When people think they have a lot of knowledge about others culture.
Why are stereotypes often considered problematic?
Stereotypes are problematic because there oversupply complex individuals or cultures, leading to unfair assumptions and potential misunderstandings.
What is Parochialism?
Means that they are not seeing or understanding that cultures are different and they don't want to learn about others.
Name 2 of the Culture Shock stages
The Honeymoon Stage, The Irritation and Hostility Stage, The Gradual Adjustment Stage, The Biculturalism Stage - (Re-entry Shock)
How can people learn about other cultures without traveling?
Using the internet, Education, Consuming Media, Personal Interactions
People from this country have a negative attitude to a certain group of immigrants because they e.g. are convinced that they keep poultry on their balconies or that they practice polygamy and arranged marriages.
Who is Danes
What does relativistic mean?
kulturrelativistisk/to have an openminded approach to another culture
What are some symptoms of culture shock according to the text?
Some symptoms of culture shock, according to the text include the need for excessive amounts of sleep, marital stress, family tension and conflict.
What does the text say about what you can do to not misunderstand other cultures?
It is very important to show respect and display empathy towards people from a foreign culture but also to try to do as the locals do if you settle down in a foreign culture.