TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................. 1 Pakistani Culture Quiz.............................................................................................................................. 2 Answers to the Pakistani Culture Quiz ..................................................................................................... 3 Foreword ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 5 A Brief History ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Climate and Geography ....................................................................................................................... 5 Map of Pakistan ................................................................................................................................... 6 Culture .................................................................................................................................................... 7 What is culture? .................................................................................................................................. 7 The Cultural Iceberg ............................................................................................................................ 7 Generalizations and Stereotypes ......................................................................................................... 8 Culture and Perception ...................................................................................................................... 10 Family Life ............................................................................................................................................. 11 The Family Structure .......................................................................................................................... 11 Marriage............................................................................................................................................ 11 Family Reputation ............................................................................................................................. 12 Family Roles ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Decision-Making ................................................................................................................................ 13 Chores & Household Help .................................................................................................................. 13 Money Management ......................................................................................................................... 14 The Bathroom and Hygiene ............................................................................................................... 14 The Kitchen ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Bedrooms .......................................................................................................................................... 15 FOOD AND MEALS ................................................................................................................................. 16 Halal foods ........................................................................................................................................ 16 Alcohol .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Pakistani Meals and Meal Times ........................................................................................................ 17 Table Manners................................................................................................................................... 18 Food Preparation ............................................................................................................................... 18 Ramadan ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Food packaging.................................................................................................................................. 19 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS .................................................................................................................... 20 Family ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Family Friends ................................................................................................................................... 20 Friendships ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Maintaining Relationships Back Home ............................................................................................... 20 Making Friends .................................................................................................................................. 21 Diversity and Acceptance ................................................................................................................... 21 Sex and Relationships ........................................................................................................................ 22 Sex and Intimacy ............................................................................................................................... 22 LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) ....................................................................................... 22 Dogs and Pets .................................................................................................................................... 23 RELIGION ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Denominations .................................................................................................................................. 24 Discussing Islam ................................................................................................................................. 24 Other Religions .................................................................................................................................. 24 Prayer ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Halal Food ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Muslim Holidays ................................................................................................................................ 25 Non-Muslims ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Modesty Dress ................................................................................................................................... 26 Physical Contact ................................................................................................................................ 26 Dogs .................................................................................................................................................. 26 EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Rote Learning verses Critical Thinking ................................................................................................ 27 Public Speaking .................................................................................................................................. 27 Extra-curricular activities ................................................................................................................... 27 Plagiarism .......................................................................................................................................... 28 After-school Help ............................................................................................................................... 28 COMMUNICATION STYLES ..................................................................................................................... 29 Indirect versus Direct Communication ............................................................................................... 29 Interacting with the Host Family ........................................................................................................ 29 Interacting with Non-Family Members ............................................................................................... 30 Please and Thank You .......................................................................................................................