One World, Many Cultures

How culturally aware are you?How culturally aware are you?The cultural rules for non-verbal behaviour The cultural rules for non-verbal behaviour vary considerably around the world.vary considerably around the world.

Do the following quiz.Do the following quiz. 1. What does this sign mean in Japan?1. What does this sign mean in Japan? a. thank youa. thank you b. dangerb. danger c. moneyc. money 2. In which of these countries is it considered 2. In which of these countries is it considered

impolite to impolite to speak in a loud voice?speak in a loud voice? a. Thailanda. Thailand b. France b. France c. Russiac. Russia

3. What part of the 3. What part of the body is considered body is considered unclean and should unclean and should therefore never touch therefore never touch food according to the food according to the Arabs?Arabs?

a. your nosea. your nose

b. your left handb. your left hand

c.your elbowsc.your elbows

4. In which of these 4. In which of these countries is it quite countries is it quite common for men to common for men to greet each other by greet each other by hugging?hugging?

a. Mexicoa. Mexico

b. Chinab. China

c. Finlandc. Finland

5. How do Japanese 5. How do Japanese men greet each men greet each other?other?

a. by hugginga. by hugging

b. by bowingb. by bowing

c. shaking handsc. shaking hands

6. In which country is 6. In which country is it considered polite to it considered polite to belch or burp after belch or burp after completing a meal?completing a meal?

a. Russiaa. Russia b. Moroccob. Morocco c. Fidji Islandc. Fidji Island

7. Where is it 7. Where is it unthinkable to write unthinkable to write messages in red ink?messages in red ink?

a. In Taiwana. In Taiwan

b. In Greeceb. In Greece

c. In Malaysiac. In Malaysia

8. What does shaking 8. What does shaking your head mean in your head mean in Thailand?Thailand?

a. noa. no

b. nothingb. nothing

c. yes c. yes

Here are the answers:Here are the answers:

1 - c1 - c 2 - a2 - a 3 - b3 - b 4 - b4 - b 5 - b5 - b 6 - b6 - b 7 - c7 - c 8 - b8 - b

Have a look at the following article taken from the Have a look at the following article taken from the UNESCO’s Declaration on Cultural Diversity .UNESCO’s Declaration on Cultural Diversity .

Article 3Article 3

Cultural diversity widens the range of options Cultural diversity widens the range of options open to everyone; it is one of the roots of open to everyone; it is one of the roots of development understood not simply in terms of development understood not simply in terms of economic growth, but also as a means to economic growth, but also as a means to achieve a more satisfactory intellectual, achieve a more satisfactory intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual existence.emotional, moral and spiritual existence.

Do you think that cultural diversity Do you think that cultural diversity contributes to a better world? In what way?contributes to a better world? In what way?

Here are some hints:Here are some hints:

1.1. It brings about innovation and creativity.It brings about innovation and creativity.2.2. It is a witness of human heritage.It is a witness of human heritage.3.3. It unifies the world.It unifies the world.4.4. It is inseparable from respect for human rights.It is inseparable from respect for human rights.5.5. It makes people more tolerant.It makes people more tolerant.6.6. It broadens people’s horizons.It broadens people’s horizons.7.7. It’s a contribution to peace in the world.It’s a contribution to peace in the world.8.8. It holds mankind together.It holds mankind together.9.9. (…)(…)

Let’s have a look at some examples of Let’s have a look at some examples of cultural diversity in the world.cultural diversity in the world.

Here’s another example…..Here’s another example…..

Have one more look….Have one more look….

The world is pretty colorful, don’t The world is pretty colorful, don’t you think? you think?

Don’t you think we should protect and Don’t you think we should protect and preserve our heritage for future preserve our heritage for future generations?generations?

Which attitudes are implicated in the Which attitudes are implicated in the defence of cultural diversity?defence of cultural diversity?

How can we reinforce international How can we reinforce international cooperation and solidarity with developing cooperation and solidarity with developing countries and countries in transition?countries and countries in transition?

Here is some useful vocabulary concerning Here is some useful vocabulary concerning the topic. the topic.

Technologicalhelp

Defence of fundamental

freedoms

Support and fostering projects

Exchange programs

Financial help

Education

Cultural exchange

Cultural Diversity

In pairs write downIn pairs write down an essay expressing your an essay expressing your views on the given image.views on the given image.

Prepare your work and Prepare your work and

present it to the class.present it to the class.