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dq 1 After watching the TEDTalk: Patricia Ryan—Don’t Insist on English! [Video file]. (2011). In Films On Demand. (Reference the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis) What would be the consequences (positive or negative) of one world language? http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://digital.films.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/PortalPlaylist s.aspx?aid=12129&xtid=48621 dq 2 What are examples from your own life of your language shaping your worldview and how does the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis influence your understanding of this relationship? GC COM263 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2016 August dq 1 If a professor had an Indian student in class and the student asked the professor to not pass out handouts with his left hand, do you think the professor should comply? dq 2 How does the way you dress reflect the culture with which you identify? GC COM263 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2016 August dq 1 What are some positive outcomes of intercultural conflict? Think about a recent example in your own life and explain why you think it occurred and how you benefited from the experience? dq 2 How does your cultural background affect how you handle conflict? GC COM263 Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2016 August dq 1 If you traveled to another country, what elements would most likely cause you to experience culture shock? dq 2 What strategies do you think are most helpful for coping with culture shock?
GC COM263 Week 1 Assignment Latest 2016 August Details: Select a culture that has an established community/presence in your area/city/state. You will focus your research throughout the semester on learning about this group. Create a presentation using PowerPoint or another tool with your instructor’s approval. A minimum of fifteen slides are required for this assignment. A script/notes must be included in your presentation. The PowerPoint should include the following: 1. 1. Explain the core values and history of the cultural group and describe how the culture became established in your area (e.g., what events, motivations, persons were influential in their establishment in your area?) Include a timeline of significant events (be selective – keep the timeline minimal). 2. 2. Describe how this group has shaped the culture of the area. 3. 3. Research and describe opportunities in which this culture could be experienced locally (e.g., festival, store, restaurant, cultural center, etc.). 4. 4. Three sources are required for this assignment. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. GC COM263 Week 2 Assignment Latest 2016 August Details: This assignment builds on Part 1. You will continue to focus your research on the cultural group you selected in Topic 1. Write 500-750 words in response to the following: 1. 1. Clarify the definitions as well as compare and contrast the concepts of stereotyping and ethnocentrism. 2. 2. Find concrete examples that show how this group is represented by local and/or national media (This could include Comic Strips, Newspaper Articles, Advertisements, TV Shows, etc.). Give specific examples of stereotyping and ethnocentrism. 3. 3. Outline concrete examples of how these media caricatures influence people’s perceptions of this culture. Next, explain how these perceptions (as elements of the media consumer’s worldview) might influence their attitudes and behaviors when interacting with someone from that culture.
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