Cultural
Differences Group Activity
By;
Daria Witt
Brooklyn
International High School - Brooklyn, New York
In this activity you will describe the customs followed by different cultures in a variety of situations. Look at the following situations and think about the customs that are most commonly followed in the United States. Then write down the customs most often followed in your culture. Interview other IEARN students (via the internet) about the customs most often followed in their cultures. Notice which customs are most similar and which ones are most different.
Situations |
Customs
in the United States |
Custom
in Your Home Country (write
name of country) ______________ |
Custom
in ______________ |
Custom
in ______________ |
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Greeting a friend |
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Meeting someone for the
first time |
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Marriage Proposals or
ceremonies |
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Death/Funerals |
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Situations |
Customs
in the United States |
Custom
in Your Home Country (write
name of country) ______________ |
Custom
in ______________ |
Custom
in ______________ |
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Dating (Do
boys and girls date? If so
are they accompanied by anyone else?
At what age are they allowed to date?) |
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Showing respect to an older
person (How do people show respect to
an older person?) |
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Eating (What
do people use to eat? What
are other customs around eating? Are
certain foods forbidden? What
are some typical foods eaten? |
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Eye contact (Are children allowed to
look adults in the eyes? Are
women and men allowed to look one another in the eyes? |
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