What culture means to me

What culture means to me

• Plan:
• General information about culture
• Cultural differences
• Culture and learning goals
• The cultural icebarg

• 1. Culture is a dynamic, constantly changing process that is shaped by the attitudes, objectives, technical skills, knowledge and world view of the society and the consensus perception of political, social and economic conditions.

• What is Culture?

Adapted from J.A.Banks, Multiethnic Education: Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. (Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1988), p. 79.

• Adapted from J.A.Banks, Multiethnic Education: Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. (Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1988), p. 79.

• THE INDIVIDUAL

• Social Class

• Religion

• Physical
• Differences

• Race/Ethnic Group

• Nationality

• Sexual Orientation

• Gender

• Geographic Region

• Age

• Individuals Belong to Many Different Groups

Adapted from J.A.Banks, Multiethnic Education: Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. (Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1988), p. 79.

• Adapted from J.A.Banks, Multiethnic Education: Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. (Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1988), p. 79.

• THE INDIVIDUAL

• Social Class

• Religion

• Physical
• Differences

• Race/Ethnic Group

• Nationality

• Sexual Orientation

• Gender

• Geographic Region

• Age

• How can these group identifiers be obstacles that culturally diverse persons face in social (group) situations?

• Objective: To explore and clarify what culture is and what it means to different people

• Culture and Learning Goals

• CULTURE: The values, traditions, worldview, and social and political relationships that are created, shared, and transformed by a group of people bound together by a common history, geographic location, language, social class, and/or religion. (adapted from Sonia Nieto)

• The Cultural Iceberg

• Life Experiences

• What is done?

• What is good/best?

• What is true?

• What is real?

• Artifacts & Behavior

• Values

• Beliefs

• World View

• Surface
• Culture

• Deep
• Culture