Discussion Post: Global Citizen
Topic: Write about similarities and differences between your culture and another culture you are familiar with from your personal experiences. If you haven't traveled abroad, or don't have first-hand experience visiting or living in another culture, watch one of the movies from the list below and write about what you notice from the movie.
Task:
• In what ways does life in the other country differ from yours?
• What are the major similarities between your culture and the one you visited/viewed?
• Apply Hofstede's Model to your comparison.
Suggested Movies:
• Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) (British in India)
• Chinese Takeaway (2011) (Chinese man in Argentina)
• Kebab Connection (2004) (Turkish man in Germany)
• Leap Year (2009) (American in Ireland)Lost in Translation (2003) (Americans in Japan)
• Outsourced (2006) (American in India)
• Welcome (2008) (Kurdish and French cultures).
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.