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Page 1: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

A Cultural JourneyA Cultural Journey

Page 2: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

Culture is the total way of life of a group of people g(e.g., group habits) 

Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously b b d f   hildh d     absorbed from childhood on up. 

Assumptions about “the ways things should be done” and “the way people should act ” and  the way people should act.  

Subject to change and often varies within a group.

Page 3: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

Personal Space Family relations. Parents and Children, Parents and Grandparents, extended Family.

Community Relationships to and attitudes towards authority (T h  P li  th   ilit )(Teachers, Police, the military)

Language

Page 4: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

Keep an arm length between you and the person your speaking with

d ’ k h f l l k l You don’t want to make them feel like your violating their space. 

Page 5: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

United States: Emphasis on the individual, individual achievement and self‐fulfillment.

Other countries: Emphasis on the group and its i i i   d  l  priorities and goals. 

Page 6: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

Physical: Need proper diet, rest, exercise, vitamins, etc. Freshman 15 is a common term used in the United States; meaning many 1st year college students gain 15 lbs (7 kilos)   

M t l  d E ti l  N d th   th  f    Mental and Emotional: Need the warmth of new relationships

Spiritual: Need to renew yourself  your goals and Spiritual: Need to renew yourself, your goals and purpose.

Page 7: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

Realize that everyone will experience some culture shock in some area of their life in the US. 

Be realistic in your expectations. Be self aware (keep a journal).  Keep your sense of humor. 

Page 8: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

Change will happen– give and take!g g Change can be negative or positive.

Page 9: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

Be committed to the truth, the best of your home country, and the best of the US. 

Become inter‐cultural! 

Page 10: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed

Remember this analogy and apply it to your life and gstudies in the U.S.

As you grow, use your experience to break the walls d li i i   f   “ l l  ”and limitations of your “cultural pot”

Help create an “intercultural garden.” 

Page 11: A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of people (e.g., group habits) Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously abbdbsorbed