Cultural and Generational Clashes Language, Gender, and Culture Unit

Connect Have you ever experienced a misunderstanding or argument between generations or cultures? What was the basis of the misunderstanding? How was it resolved?

Video Clip: Joy Luck Club Dinner Scene After watching the video clip, respond using the following frame: The misunderstanding in this video seems to stem from ___. The mother expects Rich to ___, but instead he ___. The message we can learn from this is ___.

T-Chart: Chinese Values/American Values Chinese Values and Ways of Behaving American Values and Ways of Behaving

T-Chart: Chinese Values/American Values Chinese Values and Ways of Behaving American Values and Ways of Behaving Obey your parents – especially your mother Money/entitlement to scholarships/lawsuits, etc. Hide your feelings and thoughts so you can take advantage of opportunities Walk with pride/go anywhere you want Know your worth but don’t flash it around Be emotionally open/question authority Don’t throw your blessings away Make your own circumstances/don’t just accept what life gives you

Reflect & Connect Reflect and connect by responding to one or more of the following: What personal connections can you make to this text? What are the causes of cultural and generational clashes? What are the solutions? What lessons can we learn about understanding one another?