My Cultural and Personal Identity Mentee Guide Week 2 The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global...

My Cultural and Personal Identity

Mentee Guide Week 2

The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

What is Culture?

• The total of the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge, which constitute the shared bases of social action (World Dictionary, 2010).

• The behaviors, beliefs, and characteristics of a particular social, ethnic, or age group (Dictionary.com, 2011).

• The values, customs, and symbols associated with each society (DuBois & Miley, 2005).

• Mini Discussion: Do you agree with these definitions? Why or why not?

*take a few moments to discuss your opinions


Ten Cultural Clusters • Anglo• Latin Europe• Nordic Europe• Germanic Europe• Eastern Europe• Confucian Asia• Southern Asia• Middle East• Sub-Saharan Africa• Latin America


Similar Traits of Different Cultural Clusters

Language * Religion * Tradition * Foods * Clothing * Recreation * Education * Values

10 Cultural Clusters: AngloLatin EuropeNordic EuropeGermanic EuropeEastern EuropeConfucian AsiaSouthern AsiaMiddle EastSub-Saharan AfricaLatin America

Mini Discussion: In which culture will you study this summer? What do you know about the traits of this culture?


Similar Traits of Different Cultural Clusters

Power Distance : The degree to which a culture expects power to be distributed equally.

Uncertainty Avoidance: Relies on social norms, rules, and procedures to alleviate unpredictability of future events.

Humane Orientation: Encourages and rewards individuals for being fair, altruistic, generous, caring, and kind to others.

Collectivism I (institutional collectivism): Practices encourage and reward collective distribution of resources and collective action.

Collectivism II (in-group collectivism): Express pride, loyalty, and cohesiveness in their organizations or families.

Assertiveness: Are assertive, confrontational, and aggressive in their relationships with others.

Gender Egalitarianism: Minimizes gender inequality.

Future Orientation: Engage in future-oriented behaviors such as delaying gratification, planning, and investing in the future.

Performance Orientation: Encourages and rewards group members for performance improvement and excellence.


My Cultural Identity

Tradition

Reflect on and share with each other what your cultural identity is. Feel free to use the supplemental worksheet.

Food Preferences

Power Distance

Religion

You

Uncertainty Avoidance

Ethnicity

Human Orientation

Traditions

Assertiveness

Future Orientation

Gender

Native Language

Gender Egalitarianism Class

Performance Orientation


I am a student

I am a poet

I am an aspiring educator

I am passionate about the environment

I am a leader

I love to cook

I am a good friend

I am a runner

You

My Personal Identity Reflect on and share with each other what your personal identity is. Feel free to use the supplemental worksheet.


Reflection on Identity• What is the difference between cultural

identity and personal identity? • Does your cultural identity completely

dictate your personal identity?

General

• How has your cultural and personal identity shaped your worldview?

About You

• How can you respect someone’s culture while remembering that they are also an individual?

Critical Thinking


Why is understanding and respecting different cultures important, especially if you are traveling

to them?

* Please take a few minutes to discuss the above question

Peer-to-Peer Discussion


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