Identity of the most important or distinct practices of culture

Question

Instructions

Part 1

For this assignment, you will need to interview a male individual

who identifies with a non-Western and/or non-Judeo-Christian culture. This

interview will be by email. This may be someone you know personally or that you

locate through a local cultural center. I live in Miami, FL.

During your interview you should ask the following

questions: please include the questions and the male individual answers for

each question. 

1.      

What do you identify as the most important or

distinct practices of your culture?

2.      

How are gender roles addressed in your culture?

3.      

How is social power, authority, or social roles

in a hierarchy expressed in your culture?

4.      

In class, we learned that in “honor-oriented

societies,” worth comes from one’s role or group membership and in

“justice-oriented societies,” worth comes from what one does or doesn’t do.

What is the role of honor/shame in your culture? Are honor/pride and

dishonor/shame important concepts in your culture? 

Part 2

After your interview, write a 500-word paper summarizing and

reflecting on the responses you received. What did you learn from this

exchange? How did your perceptions change? Based on your discussion, how do you

think your culture is perceived by others? You should incorporate at least

three concepts from Chapters 12, 13, or 14 of your textbook in your response. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric

prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for

successful completion.