Problem
Jalandhar Punjab India How are people in positions of power treated in your culture? For instance, do authority figures (such as bosses or teachers) prefer to be called by their first name? Are they accessible (easy to contact)? Do they connect or socialize with their subordinates? What do you think are the reasons for this? (Review the Culture lesson from Class 5.
After reviewing your personal cultural background, do you think adjusting to a new culture would be easy or difficult for you or someone from your culture? Provide reasons for your answers based on the Culture lesson from Class 6.)
Compare your personal culture to your national culture (not to the Canadian culture). Remember, in this class we make a distinction between our personal culture (our beliefs and values that regulate our own actions) and our national culture (a set of beliefs and values common to a group). What are some key similarities and differences?