Journalist Kim Ann Zimmerman said “Culture is the characteristics and knowledge
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Journalist Kim Ann Zimmerman said “Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. The Center for Advance Research on Language Acquisition goes a step further, defining culture as shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs and understanding that are learned by socialization. Thus, it can be seen as the growth of a group identity fostered by social patterns unique to the group” "Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and a million other things," Cristina De Rossi, an anthropologist at Barnet and Southgate College in London.
Read the definition of culture in the textbox above. This assignment requires you to have an intercultural interaction/experience with someone/someplace/something from a culture different than your own. Once you have identified the location, person, or object as the subject for this assignment, research the culture and history relevant to your choice. Observe their interactions if spending time with a person or group. Observe the environment if spending time in a new or unfamiliar place. The purpose of this assignment is to help you learn about a cultural system that is different from your own. Try to think “outside the box” and attempt to experience something unfamiliar and maybe a bit uncomfortable, but not unsafe.
REQUIRED: Please provide detailed answers to the following items:
a description of the experience you’ve chosen, if it’s a place please provide the name and location (For example, you may have never been inside a Jewish synagogue. Describe what you see, hear, and feel. Where is it located? Is it in a rural or urban area etc.?
a discussion of the cultural history of the person, group, location, or object
a discussion of how the culture you’re examining differs from your own and provide implications for future interactions if any
describe the context in which the interactions occurred and how that affected the communication if applicable, describe the power positions of your race/ethnicity/group compared with that of the culture you examined
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OMAN:
Middle East City also called Gulf Muscat-It is located about 4 hours drive from Dubai. The Sultanate of Oman, the capital city is Muscat.
Politically: Under the leadership of Sultan Qaboos, it is politically correct country and is very neutral and doesn't take interest or interferes in any political activity. He rose to power after overthrowing his father in 1970. It's a Monarchy. Its, unlike our country where we have democracy and are allowed freedom to express our views and participate in process of establishing the government.
Education: All men and woman study and many opt for a western form of education; unlike other Gulf countries men and woman are hardworking and industrious.
Dress: Though fully clothed in white for men and Black hijab (headscarf) for a woman. The face of a woman is not covered. You see them moving around and driving alone
Eating: They like to eat roasted food basically red meat cooked in Mughlai style, dates and omani cuisines. Though most international brands of foods are easily available their choice of eating Shar was and kebabs is preferred
Sports: Though know Soccer, but enjoy horse racing, dhow racing, camel racing
Drinking: Consumption of alcohol is allowed only in 5-7 star hotels which should have a license
Oman is also having varied weather conditions from snowfall to very hot 50 plus degree temperature in summer.
I had traveled and stayed there for 1 week. It is not recommended for the woman to move around in cabs. The local currency Omani Riyal is 2.7 times of USD. The economy is dependent on Oil exploration and trading.
It is a very restrictive existence where you cannot backpack and go on a road trip. The people though warm and friendly. You will often see men and woman smoke hookahs in coffee shops.
The preferred language is Arabic which causes a problem in communication sometimes but slowly the English learning and American ways of living are catching up
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