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The Importance of Cultural Exchange
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It's important to learn about culture in order to:
- Dismantle stereotypes
- Promote diversity
- Open up minds to new ways of thinking and living
- Promotes peace
A few ideas for learning about culture...
What comes to mind when you think of the "United States"?
Why is it important to learn about culture?
What happens when culture is understood?
What are some ways you could learn about culture?
What is Culture?
- Travel to new places
- Watch movies
- Visit museums
- Read books
- Make friends with people different than you
- Volunteer
What are the stereotypes you think people have about the U.S.? What about Mexico?
Culture is important because it....
Culture is...
- Defines who we are as individuals
- Gives us a sense of belonging
- Maintains traditions and heritage
Important Aspects of Mexican Culture
Why is culture important?
What are the similarities?
What are the differences?
Were your impressions based on stereotypes or the truth?
What comes to mind when you think about Mexico?
What about the Yucatan?
- Family
- Customs/traditions
- Dia de los Muertos
- Dia de Independencia
- Cuisine
- History of the Mayans
- Language
- Music, mariachi, and folkloric dance
- Architecture
What happens when culture is not understood?
What did you learn? Did you change your mind about anything?
Important Aspects of
American Culture
- Diversity
- Racial, ethnic, religious, language, landscape, cuisine, opinions
- "Outdoorsy" culture
- Hiking
- Volunteerism
- "American Dream"
- American football
- Holidays - 4th of July, Thanksgiving
- "Super-sized" culture
Are stereotypes harmful or helpful? Why?
Apartheid in South Africa
Are any of these stereotypes true?
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
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