Above the Waterline: Observable Behaviors, Such As

“Cultural Iceberg”

Above the Waterline: Observable Behaviors, such as…

 Language  Sports  Facial Expressions/Gestures  Literature  Religious Worship  Foods  Holiday Customs  Eating Habits  Arts  Music  Architecture  Style of Dress

Below the Waterline: Underlying Values/Beliefs, such as…

 Concept of Time  Rules of Social Etiquette/Emotional  Work Ethic Expression  Concept of Fairness/Justice  Concept of Family (Role and  Nature of Friendship Responsibilities)  Notions of Beauty/Modesty  Child-raising Beliefs  Religious Beliefs  Beliefs about Age  Relationship toward Animals and the  Concept of Leadership Natural World  Relationship towards Authority  Concept of Self in Society  Beliefs about Class, Status, and Social  Concept of Cleanliness Mobility  Concept of Personal Space/Privacy  Value of the Individual in Society Name: ______Prep Sheet for Cultural Interview Class: ______Tuesday, Sept 18, 2007

Directions: As a group, pick 7 aspects of culture from “Below the Iceberg” (see diagram on back). For each of your selections, develop 2 “fat questions” that you might ask in an interview to gain information about your culture. Remember, fat questions often begin with Why? or How?, and they are not easily answered with just one word. Create thoughtful questions that take you deep into these aspects of culture. You will use these questions for a real interview that you will be conducting as part of your “Considering Culture” research.

TOPIC 1: Question: Question: