Oral/Interpersonal Communications

    Select six of these “your choice” questions,      Are there any etiquette rules that differ from American culture? Describe a holiday celebration unique to that culture, and largely unknown by most people in the US? What are the unique cultural norms around life events most in your class would know nothing of, yet involve some rules of communication or behavior?  (Weddings? Births? Deaths?)  Relevant information related to values and beliefs in this culture, and how it impacts how people behave? How are gender roles perceived (competitive vs cooperative) in this culture? Are their elements of popular culture (use of a communication mode, a particular medium) that affect this culture?  (consider social media, television, meetings) What sorts of daily rituals are unique to this culture? What personal activities are seen as public? What activities are seen as private? What are the cultural attitudes toward older persons, aging and the elderly? How is space used (e.g., how close should two people who are social acquaintances stand next to one another when they are having a conversation?) How is time understood and measured? (e.g., how late can you be to a business appointment before you are considered rude?) Is change (a job change, a life change) considered positive or negative in this culture? What are the criteria for individual success at work? What does marital success and family look like in this culture? What is the relationship between humans and nature? (e.g., do humans dominate nature? does nature dominate humans? do the two live in harmony?) What is the role of religion in this culture? What is humorous in this culture and why?