Saturday, October 20, 2012

LSS 2053 Course Goal 1 Revision


Answer the following revision questions in paragraphs of about 50 words each. In your answers you should use examples from your own experience where possible.

 

1.      Which types of Cultural Diversity exist at ADMC? Give an example from each of the ten categories in your table of ten. Say whether each one is a Challenge or a Benefit.

There are many types of cultural diversity in ADMC such as English, Indian, American, Arab and Philippines.

Language, they all speak English plus their mother language if found.

Religion, some are Christians and some are Hindus, but the majority are Muslims

Each different type of culture has its own traditional, food and music.  

 

 

2.      Define and give an example of Acculturation.

 

It’s the process of adopting and excepting the behavior, religion and beliefs, in another words getting used to the way people are, but keeping the same identity. For example in England there are many people of different cultures adopted the main culture while keeping their own for example: African English, Chinese English or Indian English.

 

3.      Explain how child-raising in different cultures can have an effect on personality.

All humans are the same when born, but childrearing in different societies causes deviations in behavior and personalities from each other, which the child adopt

 

 

 

4.      Explain the difference between a “melting pot” and a “garden salad” related to immigration to a country such as UK, USA, and Australia for example.

 A long time ago in the USA all immigrants from other societies would learn to be American and forget their own culture, which was the melting pot where different societies are mixed and become the same. Nowadays they learn to be American and keep their own culture and that is the garden salad where different societies come together in coordination

 

 

 

5.      How can Multiculturalism have a positive effect on a large company?

Because they have new way of thinking, better way to solve problems and helps gain experience and new ideas. 

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