exercise #3

Faisal Aljasmi 

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CEB

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. False

2.       A “salad bowl” represents varied and separate cultures. True .

3.       One aspect of Multiculturalism is respecting different cultures. True .

4.       Cultural Diversity can be represented by a “melting pot” False.

5.       Acculturation means learning the culture of your birth country. False

Define in your own words:

1.       “Melting Pot”  place with different cultures meet and form new culture

2.              “Salad Bowl”  mixing of cultures but stay separate

3.       “Assimilation” being part of the main body

4.       “Acculturation”   to get use to other new countries culture

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 , overpower

multiple ,varied

central , Main

interacting ,cooperating

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 , blended

adopt , ignore

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 . studying of human history

2.       What do you understand by “socialization of children” Give an example . How we raise our children in a good society , for example :  whats your culture tells 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 “sitting together ” in different cultures; Some Emirati families do not sit with their children , In most Western cultures, children have families that sit with them and discuss many different subjects together .

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 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 great , I am a very carefull person.  I am not one who rushes around , because in my culture, impatience is not a good thing.  My Indian friend, seems to be in big hurry all of the time, her personality is opposite my personality .