The Role of Culture
Culture influences the whole person. There are many universals and many culture-specific aspects. This is true for mental processes, behaviors, emotions, language, communication, social relationships, ethics, and many other areas discussed in the textbook. Each person should assess their own lives. People from different cultures view the world differently. Embracing these realities helps people avoid ethnocentrism and even recognize the need and value of diversity. Diversity is not represented by what you see on the outside of a person but whats inside as well. Remember the profound impact culture has on the person you meet.
Assess the role of your culture in your life.
Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes. Answer the following questions in your presentation:
How does your culture influence your behavior? Provide examples.
How does your culture influence the way you think? Provide examples.
How does your culture influence how you express your emotions? Provide examples.
How does your culture influence your social interactions (family, friends, and co-workers)? Provide examples.
How does your culture influence your view of diversity? Provide examples.
How does your culture influence the manifestation of ethnocentrism in your life? Provide examples.
How does your culture influence your personal and professional ethics? Provide examples.
Note: Slide count does not include title slide. This is an academic presentation at the master’s level. If you have any images of any kind, they must relate to the content and they must have their proper reference, on the images references slide (does not count in the slide count). The background for all slides should be solid white. The font should be solid black. Slides should have a short title, and no more than five bullet points per slide, and no more than five words per bullet point. The speaker notes should provide detail. Do not use quotes in any part of your presentation (not on slides, not on speaker notes).
