Understanding Culture

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Which of the following is an example of a cultural artifact?

  • Evolution
  • Gravity
  • Language (correct)
  • Photosynthesis

Culture provides a framework for how we do what?

  • Calculate complex equations
  • Understand quantum physics
  • Perceive and experience the world (correct)
  • Predict the stock market

What aspects of communication does culture influence?

  • Chemical reactions
  • Astrophysical phenomena
  • Mathematical formulas
  • Gestures and facial expressions (correct)

Culture is often the answer to which type of question about the human condition?

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What is the nature of culture?

<p>Fluid and shifts with interactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when interacting with diverse cultures?

<p>Our own culture can harden, adopt, or reject aspects. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals consider regarding their own role in culture?

<p>Their role as a culture bearer. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides respect and politeness, what else does culture define?

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What is one aspect of time that culture determines expectations around?

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The University of Alberta welcomes contribution to which type of conversation?

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Flashcards

What is Culture?

Shared set of beliefs, values, and practices that shape a group's identity and way of life.

What are Cultural Artifacts?

Culture shapes these, such as language, art, food, and stories.

Culture's role in perception

Framework for understanding and interpreting the world around us.

Nonverbal communication and culture

Culture influences meanings behind nonverbal cues such as gestures and personal space.

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Cultural influence on social values

Culture affects concepts like respect, politeness, and friendship.

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Culture and Leadership

Culture shapes how we learn and what we expect from leaders.

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Culture and Timeliness

Culture determines expectations for punctuality and excuses.

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Culture is Dynamic

Culture is fluid and changes through interactions.

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Cultural Self-Awareness

Personal understanding of culture and its influence.

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Cultural Contribution

Consider how your culture affects your actions and discourse.

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Study Notes

  • Culture encompasses national, regional, provincial, and community identities.
  • Culture leads to the creation of various artifacts including language, art, fashion, food, stories, and literature.
  • Culture provides the framework through which individuals perceive and experience the world.
  • Culture governs the meaning of gestures, facial expressions, body language, and personal space.
  • Culture establishes the connotations of tones of voice, speech volumes, and the emotional experience of colors.
  • Culture defines concepts of respect, politeness, and what it means to be a good friend or student.
  • Culture influences perceptions of effective teaching styles and leadership qualities.
  • Culture sets expectations regarding timeliness and acceptable excuses for being late.
  • Culture determines how trust is established, the roles of parents and children, and the age when responsibilities commence.
  • Culture contributes to shaping perceptions of right and wrong.
  • Culture generates biases and expectations across different scenarios.
  • Culture often addresses fundamental "why" questions related to the human condition.
  • Culture is the foundation of all human experiences.
  • Cultural experience is unique to each individual.
  • Culture is dynamic and evolves through interactions with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
  • Interactions with diverse cultures can lead to reinforcement, adoption, or rejection of aspects of an individual's own culture.
  • The University of Alberta is a diverse community that provides intercultural learning opportunities.
  • Individuals should reflect on their own role as culture bearers.
  • Reflection is needed on what ways of knowing are commonly used.
  • Expectations in defined situations should be considered.
  • Individuals actively shape the ongoing cultural discourse.
  • The University of Alberta International encourages contributions to the cultural conversation.

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