I would like you to do a little research on your own! Pick a culture/country that you would like to know more about. THEN.....I want you to find out some information on the people who live there based on the course material, then write a paper between 3-4 pages, size 12 font and double spaced. Then you will take 1-2 minutes to share this information with the class. The information should be based on the 8 questions below. HOWEVER, the paper should be written in essay form with an introduction, and a conclusion.
1. Where are they located? What is their physical environment, ex. (mountainous, plains, tropical, cold, etc) and how does their physical environment affect their every day life? What is their population?
2. What is their government structure and how does this affect the way they live? Were they influenced by other cultures? For example, were they under French or English rule? Are they still? What language do they speak?
3. How do they display their emotions? What are their emotional "display rules?"
4. What is their family life like? Do they have large families? Are they a collectivistic or Individualistic culture?
5. What are some everyday social norms? for example, How do they greet each other? What are some non-verbal body language that they use? For example, a head bobble or a bow, etc. What are things that they say to each other? how do they accept gifts. Find anything that has to do with their every day behavior and social norms.
6. What are their gender roles?
7. What are some celebrations and what do they mean? In other words, why do they have them? For example "boxing day"
8. What is their diet? What are some basic things they eat, how do they eat it? and what are some delicacies they may have?