Assignment: Learning Culture
Traditionally, the role of articulating and transmitting values, norms and beliefs in society has been the responsibility of first, legend, as told through story-telling, and then, later, literature. Film is a unique and rich medium for the purpose of examining culture because it communicates culture on several levels. First and foremost, films tell a story about people, their hopes, dreams, challenges and fears, how they relate to others, and what are socially acceptable (and unacceptable) ways of dealing with a variety of issues. Film, therefore, has become an important reflection of our culture and its currently salient issues. Within this context we can identify a diversity of cultural norms and values.
Task
• Choose one film from the list below
• Prepare an analysis using each of Hofstede's five Dimensions of Culture
Questions to answer
1. Which movie did you view? What was the primary culture represented?
2. Is the primary culture represented in this movie Individualist or Collectivist? Cite an example from the movie to validate your findings, and explain your conclusion.
3. Does the primary culture represented in this movie have a High or Low Power Distance? Cite an example from the movie to validate your findings, and explain your conclusion.
4. Does the primary culture represented in this movie have a High or Low Uncertainty Avoidance? Cite an example from the movie to validate your findings, and explain your conclusion.
5. Is the primary culture represented in this movie Competitive or Cooperative? Cite an example from the movie to validate your findings, and explain your conclusion.
6. Does the primary culture represented in this movie exhibit a Long-term or Short-term Orientation? Cite an example from the movie to validate your findings, and explain your conclusion.
Attachment:- Movies-List.rar