Reflection #4 - Final Individual CD Course Ref.

Final Individual CD Course Ref.

This was a very useful course because it enhanced my understanding of cultures diversity. I would have known about these issues without these classes. I particularly enjoyed the classes that had group presentations about ethnocentrism & that talking about the UAE’s cosmopolitan culture. I also liked the one about power distance. It is important for students to know about the cultures, so that can respond to the different nationalities that they enjoy. I think that the earlier that people experience other cultures the better but this has to be a positive experience.   

The most interesting thing I learned was has different cultures respond different ways in general terms to different situations. If the UAE had a harmony day a good date to pick would be the 3^rd December so it would be continues celebration after National day. This would be an inclusive event. This could be celebration by allowing staff to wear the national custom at work.

Therefore, this was a great opportunity by learn about other cultures and to understand their idiosyncrasies.  

Final Presentation (First Two Powerpoint Slides)

Blog Exercise 10B:

What else has the UAE done to try to ensure human rights for its workers and to stop human trafficing? Why is this important for the (your) government to take this stand??

The United Arab Emirates to the protection of workers dramatically and concern for the rights of workers within the United Arab Emirates where he developed the state a lot of laws to protect workers where he developed the law obliging all companies to open an account in the banks and the banks of the workers for the protection of workers' salaries and put the law not to work in the afternoon in the summer and the most important thing state when some workers are doing tricks of the temporary contractual workers that the UAE receives every year from across the world are deceived by labor recruitment agencies and become victims of human trafficking. For the majority of trafficked persons, it is only when they arrive in the UAE that they realise that the work they were promised does not exist and they are forced instead to take up employment in other jobs or under conditions to which they did not give consent . Since the deceit begins before the workers leave their home countries, the importance of partnering with source and transit countries is now paramount to the UAE's strategy.

Because it required all people to abide by laws and respect their lead to make the country stable, secure and raise the prestige of the state in the global protection of human rights

Blog Exercise 10A

I am shocked that slaves still do exist in almost every continent in the world and have increased significantly in number since the past. This is so because humans have no choice but to survive in other countries due to their country being poor and therefore go to extremes to leave their countries either through migrating as residents looking for a better life. 

Unfortunately I remorseful when I watched today's video in how human beings have been treated in terms of the accommodation that was provided to them, being mislead by their country's recruitment agency (by promising them a higher salary) and after all this not even receiving their hard earned salary.

In my opinion I think that the main entities that can fix the above mentioned issues are the two governments (The Indian and Qatari governments). For example, Qatar can set conditions in which accommodation is as per international standards and to insure that the law is implemented in terms of employees/laborers receive their salary on a monthly basis. As for India the government should set a penalty to all the recruitment agencies that practice scam.

I have finished the survey and it shows that 45 slaves that work for me.

Reflection #2 Our group presentation

Reflection #2  Our presentation

You Tube :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysf3Vn6XUWc&feature=player_embedded

Best link to view :
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByYkO1b8Nnl_T3F2dmlIVVMwelU/edit?usp=drive_web&pli=1


From this video we present a presentation regarding the cultural diversity explained about many things about the quality of diverse or different cultures. The phrase cultural diversity can also refer to having different cultures respect each other's differences.

And to know the mean the variety of human societies or cultures in a specific region, or in the world as a whole. In addition to that also to know the action of globalization is often said to have a negative effect on the world's cultural diversity. 

Exercise #8b: part 1

Exercise #8b:

Describe your own cultural dimensions as an Emirate as related in theOutsourced documents. Give examples of how you would/ should use them for good communication at work, school, or in public  (100 -200 words).

In the Emirate culture there are the cultural dimension and cultural diversity through the aborigines of the country and residents it respect duty of everyone, love and the spirit of tolerance which built confidence among the people here are solid and there are near large among people from different strata of society where the government and the Senate closer to their own people significantly we are in the UAE a social orientation that everything we do it in a group because of the laziness of us that we cannot work alone.

Exercise #8b: part 2

Exercise #8b: part 2

Exercise #8b part 2:

Cultural Dimensions in Outsourced

As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any examples of different cultural dimensions. This will help you with your reflection.

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene or Circumstance
Low-context culture	Todd	class
High-context culture	Aisha	class
Individualism	Todd	He stay lonely
Collectivism	Aisha	Staying at a group
Low power distance	Todd	Talking to his boss
High power distance	Puro	Asking every time he wants to speak
Uncertainty tolerance	Todd	Cursing his boss
Uncertainty avoidance	Aisha	She want to talk every time
Task orientation	Puro	boss
Social orientation	Aisha	Communicator and good tlak

Reflection - Exercise #8c:

Exercise #8c:

Reflection - For #8c

Create a reflection about the movie Outsourced using the sheets I give you. Show that you really understand the above cultural concepts by answering the following questions: (short answers OK)

1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a

strange new place. What happens at the airport?

He couldn’t walk at the airport because of the crowd also outside the airport were taxi drivers are fighting and shouting which.  

2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?

Bothered him

3. When he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem

solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?

Indian people are familiar to the crowded atmosphere in the train, so a kid allowed him to sit on his seat.

4. As any exchange student, he has a lot of experiences trying new food. His first

encounter is with an iced drink. What happens?

He tired an ice drink but it was made from dirty water and he got stomach pain.

5. First encounters with a culture can be shocking – Todd sees crowded streets with

cows, noise, and a man urinating in the street. But how does his host describe the

city? 

Bombay is terrible, but here it’s very clean

6. Even though the host Puro speaks English, Todd uses American slang a lot

without thinking. So as not to insult Puro, what does he say the meaning of

Schmuck is?

That means a sweet guy

7. Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But Puro insists he comes to a boarding house.

What is the reason he gives Todd?

He made an excuse that he will feel lonely if todd stays in the hotel

8. As soon as they meet, Aunti Ji starts asking very intimate questions that

Americans who have just met would never ask. What kind of things does she ask?

she asks about his father, if he is in a relationship, and his married statues.

9. During his first conversation with Aunti Ji he makes two big mistakes. What are

they?

he started ate with his left him look not clean in india and he placed the same hand he ate with back in the food

10. The Golden Rule says do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That

means his Indian hosts and friends are trying to make him comfortable the way

they would be comfortable. How does this apply when the servant is preparing

tea for Todd?

She Put the tea for him and even put sugar just the way they do.

11. How does Todd figure out why one does not eat food with the left hand?

He explained to him by sign language why Indians think left hand isn’t clean to eat with

12. What is ethnocentric about his statement "You need to learn about America"?

He thinks that America best than India.

13. Why do they disagree on how a "native" speaks English?

Because of the different American accent in the pronunciation of English words.

14. What doesn't Todd understand about the Indians' response to the "cattle brand"?

He did not know that cows are sensitive in India and is sacred and can not be slaughtered.

15. What is Todd's reaction to "You need to learn about India"? What stage of culture

shock might it represent?

Did not understand why she has lived so that he lacks culture of India.

16. He calls home several times. Why? What stage of culture shock might provoke

calls home?

Was longing to come home feel nostalgic him.

17. What mistakes in language usage are represented in the recording of the call about

"a rubber"?

Rubber eraser meaning in British English and I do not have the same meaning yield U.S.

18. Why is he so eager to go to McDonnells?

Were it not for the U.S. food and had eating problems.

19. Todd doesn't understand bargaining. How does the Indian respond to this?

 He thought that Todd is barging and started barging back immediately without even paying attention

20. What does I.N.D.I.A. stand for? 

21. What advise does his fellow American have for him? 

He said he has to wait and that he will do his best much

22. When Todd develops the incentive system, he has begun to adapt to India. How

has he adapted?

I felt that he must learn Indian culture and adapt to them and tried to debate about how to improve the work environment

23. When he looks at the cow in the office the second time, why is his reaction so

different?

I have accepted their presence known as sacred to them and they love

24. Explain the difference between American and Indian cultures when Todd and

Puro discuss how often he visits his family and why he doesn't live with them.

I discussed with him Puro that why not visit his family does not live with them

25. What cultural values are involved in the exchange between Aunti Ji and Todd

about ironing his underwear?

In India they iron everything but in America they don’t iron the underwear.

26. How well does Todd handle himself when he is invited over the wall to an Indian

home for a meal?

It has become living with Indian culture and became a learned and practiced

27. In what ways does he show he has adapted? 

When he went when the old man sat on the ground and eat like them

28. When the call center floods and they are shut down, Todd finds an "Indian"

solution. What is it?

He converted centers on the surface and brought a friend to help in electrical connections

29. When Todd comes home, there are several signs that his Indian experience has

influenced him. Name three ways he has become more "Indian".

I told him that he became more Indian mimics was talking like them

Portfolio exercise #7

Portfolio exercise #7

Ethnocentrism Assignment – Exercise #7 EXTRA    ++

1.     Read about Ethnocentrism on Edmodo (Week #6)

2.    List three examples of ethnocentrism from history

·         South Africa's National Party

·         Kahanism (is a nationalist ideology)

·         Aryan

3.    What country is known for being ethnocentric today?

·         America.

4.    What is the famous quote from Shylock which reminds all of us of our humanity?

·         I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions; fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer as a Christian is? If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that. If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge. The villainy you teach me I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.

5.    Look at the two maps of ethnocentric Americans and ethnocentric Indians.

6.    Now make your own map showing how Emiratis see the world:

Portfolio exercise #6

Portfolio exercise #6

 

Adverse Reactions to Diversity –Portfolio exercise #6

Course:      Cultural Diversity                                  Code:  LSSS N205

 

Name: Anwar Al Ali                            ID# H00161004                                     

 

With a partner, please answer the following. You may use internet resources to help you.

 

With a partner, please answer the following. You may use internet resources to help you.

 

1.      Define: group of people has some chart

a.       Stereotyping

Definition: categorize a group of people. People don't understand that type of person, so they put them into classifications, thinking that everyone who is that needs to be like that, or anyone who acts like their classifications is one.

Example: men are strong.

b.      Prejudice

Definition: an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.

example: don’t like person because he is black.

c.       Bias

Definition:  inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair

Example: do not respect young people            

d.      Discrimination

Definition:  the practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from other people or groups of people

example: treat Muslim in unfair way in some countries.

 

 

 

 

Watch  Class Divided

ü Understanding

With partners, answer the following:

1.       Where, when and with whom did this experiment take place?

 

 

     -It was In 1950, primary school in a grade 3 classroom.  

                                                                              

2.       Describe the experiment.

They told the kids that children with blue eyes are more intelligent the other day told them that children with brown eyes are more intelligent

3.       What were the results?

 it was affective, they thought that they are out of the group.

4.      How successful do you believe it was?

I've had was largely successful when grown up

 

+  In groups of four, discuss the following:

Ø  a time she or he experienced prejudice or discrimination

 

When I applied for a job in a company, there were many people who applied also and after few days I knew that the company chose someone who is a cousin for manger although some of who applied were more experienced

 

Ø  a time she or he discriminated against somebody else

 

I was waiting in a bank with some people and because I know the employed who work in the bank he finished me first although it was not my turn.

 

Ø  a time she or he witnessed discrimination and did nothing about it

I was in hospital waiting my appointment  and the was someone else waiting and I was his turn but the nurse let me go first because I am local and the other one was from another country

 

 

 

 

Ø  a time she or he witnessed discrimination and did something about it

 

One day I saw our neighbors driver sitting outside the house and crying and when I asked his why he said that he did not get salary from three months, then I talked with our neighbors about his and he promised me to give him salary and treat him in good way