My Cultural and Personal Identity Mentee Guide Week 2 The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

What is Culture? *take a few moments to discuss your opinions The total of the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge, which constitute the shared bases of social action (World Dictionary, 2010). The behaviors, beliefs, and characteristics of a particular social, ethnic, or age group (Dictionary.com, 2011). The values, customs, and symbols associated with each society (DuBois & Miley, 2005). Mini Discussion: Do you agree with these definitions? Why or why not? The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

Ten Cultural Clusters Anglo Latin Europe Nordic Europe Germanic Europe Eastern Europe Confucian Asia Southern Asia Middle East Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

Similar Traits of Different Cultural Clusters Language * Religion * Tradition * Foods * Clothing * Recreation * Education * Values 10 Cultural Clusters: Anglo Latin Europe Nordic Europe Germanic Europe Eastern Europe Confucian Asia Southern Asia Middle East Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America Mini Discussion: In which culture will you study this summer? What do you know about the traits of this culture? The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

Similar Traits of Different Cultural Clusters Power Distance : The degree to which a culture expects power to be distributed equally. Uncertainty Avoidance: Relies on social norms, rules, and procedures to alleviate unpredictability of future events. Humane Orientation: Encourages and rewards individuals for being fair, altruistic, generous, caring, and kind to others. Collectivism I (institutional collectivism): Practices encourage and reward collective distribution of resources and collective action. Collectivism II (in-group collectivism): Express pride, loyalty, and cohesiveness in their organizations or families. Assertiveness: Are assertive, confrontational, and aggressive in their relationships with others. Gender Egalitarianism: Minimizes gender inequality. Future Orientation: Engage in future-oriented behaviors such as delaying gratification, planning, and investing in the future. Performance Orientation: Encourages and rewards group members for performance improvement and excellence. The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

My Cultural Identity Tradition You Reflect on and share with each other what your cultural identity is. Feel free to use the supplemental worksheet. Performance Orientation Religion Gender Egalitarianism Class Food Preferences Gender You Assertiveness Power Distance Native Language Uncertainty Avoidance Tradition Future Orientation Ethnicity Human Orientation Traditions The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

My Personal Identity You I am a good friend I love to cook Reflect on and share with each other what your personal identity is. Feel free to use the supplemental worksheet. I am a good friend I love to cook I am an aspiring educator I am a student You I am a leader I am a poet I am passionate about the environment I am a runner The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

Reflection on Identity What is the difference between cultural identity and personal identity? Does your cultural identity completely dictate your personal identity? General How has your cultural and personal identity shaped your worldview? About You How can you respect someone’s culture while remembering that they are also an individual? Critical Thinking The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership

Peer-to-Peer Discussion Why is understanding and respecting different cultures important, especially if you are traveling to them? * Please take a few minutes to discuss the above question The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership