The definitions to culture that I received were; someone's
background and heritage, one's race and background, and the traditions and
backgrounds that a person who they are.
The definitions of diversity were; people's differences, different races
and cultures, and the differences that makes us interesting and who we are.
The definitions I were sort of similar to the
definition I have studied in this course by defining culture as someone's
background, race, and creed. The same
goes for diversity, in terms of one's differences. However, these meanings are mainly the
surface definitions. They are the common
definitions but I also learned that culture and diversity does deeper. Culture and diversity also deals with
parenting styles, children roles, and daily rituals. The deeper meanings were omitted and not acknowledged.
The definitions I received from my friends made me think about my own preconceived
definitions I had about the two terms.
It is easier to defined the words with the simple terms but most people
neglect the deeper meanings and I am happier to know the 90% of the
iceberg.
I found the same, people had a hard time answering the question and when they did, they gave a surface definition of culture and failed to delve deeper. But in reality, unless they have a reason to apply it in their every day lives I can see why they would not have a need to really labor over thinking about it so much. When I explained to those I asked the reasoning behind really considering the two terms they thought harder over the terms and thought deeper but prior to that they gave it very little thought at all. And the idea of raising children and how we think about children did not come up at all in all three interviews. I thought that as quite interesting as did yours.
ReplyDeleteDawn, I was met with the same kind of hesitance from the people I asked to define the terms culture and diversity. I found that many of their definitions included the words groups, social, and beliefs. My opinion is that the definitions many of us received from friends, family and, associates have a lot to do with the way culture is defined in primary and secondary schooling.
ReplyDeleteDawn,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that most people think of a one-dimensional definition of culture. It is something that needs to be rethought when we talk about culture in school to students. As educators, it is our responsibility to help change that "surface definition" of culture.
Thanks,
Kelly