When Cultures Conflict with Each Other

The things people believe are important Values The things people believe are important

Group that is connected by culture and genetics Ethnicity Group that is connected by culture and genetics

Judging another country by the standards of one’s own culture Ethnocentrism Judging another country by the standards of one’s own culture

We often talk about British drivers driving "on the wrong side" of the road. Why not just say "opposite side" or even "left hand side"? We talk about written Hebrew as reading "backward." Why not just say "from right to left" or "in the opposite direction from English."

Blondes Redheads Athletes Professors Politicians Teenagers Actresses Good students Are disrespectful of adults Aren’t good students Are liars Are bad at sports Have more fun Are glamorous Are hot-tempered Are absent-minded

A generalization about a group of people Stereotype A generalization about a group of people

Belief that one racial group is naturally superior to another Racism Belief that one racial group is naturally superior to another

Confusion experienced when someone enters a new culture Culture Shock Confusion experienced when someone enters a new culture

When two cultures come into conflict with each other Culture Clash When two cultures come into conflict with each other

Countries Generations Social Classes Religions Subculture As you view the following pictures, identify the category the two groups in conflict BEST fit in to: Countries Generations Social Classes Religions Subculture