跨文化交际教程案例分析答案.pdfVIP

Case 1: An Interview in India Case analysis: The case is about an interview between an American program host and an Indian interviewee. They talk about some aspectsof Indian culture and the changes occurred these years. The case reflects some basic cultural elements people may find in all cultures: language, family pattern, marriage, wedding ceremony, food and the way to eat food, etc. From this case, guide the students in culture study and culture comparison. The students should realize that there are both similarities and differences in culture. Culture is in fact very dynamic and pervasive. Case2: White Dress Caseanalysis: The Indian women might think the wedding ceremony is a funeral if they see the western bride in white gown. The case reflects the similes and metaphors in the text. Culture is like an iceberg: we can identify the color of the dress worn by women in different cultures, but we do not know the values underneath. Culture is like the water a fish swims in: people wear dress of different colors for different context but they usually take it for granted and never ask why. Case3: The French in North America Caseanalysis: The French were able to see Indian behavior only in the light of their own hierarchical social system, where it is natural for the few to command and the many to obey. Social systems that worked on other principles were literally unimaginable. Case4: Coconut-skating Caseanalysis: The case reflects the characteristics of culture. We can tell from the casethat culture is pervasive and it ’slearned. People may invent different ways for things even as simple as the issueof floor moping. The Philippine woman must have learned this way of mopping from her ow