Quiz - What is Cultural Diversity Sep 2012

Quiz – What is Cultural Diversity?

Read the UNESCO report. True or False? If FALSE, write the TRUE answer.

1.       At least 6000 different languages exist in the world.	True
2.       Over 200 million people live outside the country where they were born.	False , because the report says that only  175 million are residing away from their country
3.       One aspect of Human Rights is respecting different cultures.	True
4.       Cultural Diversity means a lack of respect for freedom of thought.	False : because the report says that is respect of fundamental freedoms
5.       Cultural Diversity can make a society stronger.	True

Vocabulary practice. Define in your own words:

1.       Heterogeneous :  is something that have different of types

2.       Plurality: is a many of numbers

3.       Migration : is the movement of groups or one person to other country to live

4.       Fundamental : is something that we can called a source or original

5.       Collective strength :  is the power of a society in every country

Now read the rest of the article, and answer these questions by researching on the internet.

1.       The article mentions food as an example of Cultural Diversity. Can you think of something else which could add interest and richness in a culturally diverse country?

Cloths are a best example of cultural diversity , Because a lot of people when they come to a new country first they keep their traditional cloths then with the days some of them starts to wear the traditional cloths in this country .

2.       Name three ways in which people of different cultures can help a country to function in the new

global economy.

1 – They can improve the skills of the people

2 – They can give the people the experience from their works in their country

3 – They can give a solution of many problems

3.       From the internet, in relation to Cultural Diversity, find a picture and a definition of “Melting pot” and “Garden salad”.

Melting pot :  is like a pot that have all the ethnic groups together under the umbrella of citizenship.

Garden salad : is to separates every ethnic group with all their culture from the community and make for them towns .

4.       Britain today is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Look on the internet and find out which nationalities make up the “ethnic minority population of over 4 million”.

Indian, Pakistanis and Irish

5.       Australia is another of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.  The University of Melbourne has a policy on Cultural Diversity. Read the two paragraphs and summarize them in your own words.

The cultural diversity in The University of Melbourne is huge. And to control this they put roles that respect  these  difference in culture: race, ethnicity, language, religion, value and belief systems, disability, class, gender, age and educational background

Vocabulary practice. Give the opposite:

Varied	Homogeneous	Increasingly	More low	Respecting	Disrespecting
Strength	Weakness	Improving	Declining	Inclusive	Narrow
Majority	Minority	Tolerance	Intolerance	Equality	Inequality

Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:

Diverse	Varied	Creative	Imaginative	Uniqueness	Individuality
Dignity	Self-respect	Integrated	Combined	Asset	Strength
Global	Universal	Benefit	Advantage	Harmony	Agreement

Week 2 Assignments

Week 2 Lesson 1

Using the internet to help you, fill in the chart and complete the paragraphs below in your own words:

Introduction to Diversity

With a partner, research on the internet to find the following information include your sources.

UAE Demographics:

Ethnic Groups	Percentage	Year	Source
Emirati	19 %	1982	Central Intelligence Agency- CIA
Arab and Iranian	23%	1982	Central Intelligence Agency- CIA
South Asian	50%	1982	Central Intelligence Agency- CIA
other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians)	8%	1982	Central Intelligence Agency- CIA

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
Islam	76%	2007	http://middleeast.about.com/od/unitedarabemirates/p/me071127.htm
Christian	9%	2007	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm
Hindu	15%	2007	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm
Buddhist	5%	2007	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm

1.      Write a definition of cultural diversity in your own words.

 i    Cultural diversity is the variety cultural and intellectual classes that make every single part of the community special

2.      Give examples of cultural diversity in Abu Dhabi (Places of worship, organizations, etc.)

 1 - Pakistani school

2 - Sudanese club

3 - Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage

  

Week 1 Assignments

Week 1 - Lesson 1

1) Read the Introductory Power Point

2) Focus on the Handout - Slide 4

3) Discuss and define "Culture" and "Diversity"

Culture in my own is a behavior of personality and Intellectual of every single person in a groups or unions. And for diversity is the differences that makes every person special than the others

4) Discuss ways in which people in your life are culturally different from yourself and from each other

A lot of people are different from me culturally. Because of my country have a lot of cultures. For example some of people in my country have a different religion from me. Also in language, traditional, food and history.

5) Write a definition of yourself in terms of religion, nationality, race etc.

My religion is Islam .

I`m Emirati .

I speak Arabic.

6) Complete the table - Define Cultural Diversity

Main Category	Sub-Category	Examples
1.       Religion	Hindu, Muslim, Christian	My teacher is a Christian
2.        Languages	Arabic,English,Spanish	I speak Arabic
3.        Food	Meat and rice,puree(harees)	A lot of Emiratis like Harees
4.        Cloths	Khandura , Jeans and T-shirt	I like to wear Khandura
5.        Symbol	Peregrine Falcon,Palm, Arabian Horse	The UAE symbol is peregrine falcon
6.        Traditional	Yola , Camel race , Falconry	A lot of Emiratis like watching camel race
7.        Nationality	Emirati , American, Indian	My driver is Indian
8.        Drinks	Arabic Coffee, Turkish Coffee , Tea	My father like to drink tea
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