Promotion interaction with and understanding of other cultures

SHORT PAPER
Due October 8, 2019. The purpose of this short paper is to promote interaction with and understanding of other cultures.
interview, in person, a U.S citizen and in person, a person from another country. The person that is not from the U.S. should not be from the same continent as you. For example, a person from China should not interview a person from Korea, but rather a person from a South American country or a person from an African country or a person from Europe or a person from the Middle East.
The questions you are required to ask are listed below.
You may also ask additional questions assuming the questions are related to understanding the other person’s culture.
The questions asked and the answers are to be listed at the end of the paper.
In the paper you are to compare and contrast the culture of each person as well as to compare and contrast the two people you are interviewing with yourself. You are required to use the following web site in your comparison of the three cultures. http://www(dot)ifitweremyhome(dot)com/ This website automatically compares various statistics for another country against the U.S. Those from a country other than the U.S. can enter the name of their country so the comparison occurs with their home country. Use information from this website to help explain and compare the culture of the people being interviewed. At least 3 comparisons from the web site should be listed for each person interviewed.
In person means “face to face”. Use of email, texting, Skype, Facetime or similar electronic methods for the interviews are not acceptable for this assignment.
Content of the paper:
Begin the paper with an introductory paragraph.
The middle of the paper should be a discussion of your interaction.
Explain your interactions and what you’ve learned.
Describe your thoughts regarding your interviews.
Has the interaction changed the way you view other cultures?
Use the web site in this portion of the paper.
End the paper with a concluding paragraph.
List the questions asked and the answers given at the end of the paper, single spaced.
Paper format: (5 points will be subtracted for each deviation from the paper format.)
At least 6 pages in length, including the single spaced listing of the questions and answers.
Your name and student ID number only at the top of the paper.
No more than 2 spaces between your name and the beginning of the paper.
2. Type written,
3. Arial font, 12 point,
4. Double spaced,
5. No greater than 1 inch margins on the sides, top and bottom of the paper.
Grading of the paper:
Is the paper in the required format? Points will be deducted if the format is incorrect.
Did you interview persons meeting the criteria outlined in the syllabus? Points will be deducted if you did not interview in person an individual that met the stated criteria.
Did you utilize the questions in the syllabus? Points will be deducted if you did not ask the questions required in the syllabus. (Minus 5 points for each question missed.)
Did you use the website http://www(dot)ifitweremyhome(dot)com/ to help make your comparison between yourself and the two people being interviewed? Points will be deducted if you did not use this website and make the comparison. (Minus 10 to 20 points if the web site was not used or was used in a limited fashion.)
Did you express your opinion and thoughts about the interactions? (What did you think?) It is very important to share what you thought about this exercise. Points will be deducted if you do not share an opinion. (Minus 10 points if no expression of opinion.)
Late papers will receive a reduced grade. (Minus 5 points for each day late.)
The paper should include an introductory paragraph, the body of your paper and a concluding paragraph. (Minus 10 points if the introductory or concluding paragraph is missing.)
FOR STUDENTS INTERVIEWING PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. USE THESE QUESTIONS
(Interview, in person, two people that have been in the U.S. 3 years or less.)
What country are you from?
How long have you been in the United States?
What was your impression of the U.S. before you came?
What is your impression now?
What things do you like about the U.S.?
What things don’t you like about the U.S.?
How often would you say you communicate with your family?
Is family life in the U.S. different from family life in your country? If so how is it different?
What food would you say is most representative of your culture?
What are some of the differences between your culture and U.S. culture that you find most interesting or a problem.
Since you’ve been in the U.S. do you spend most of your time with people from your culture or with people from the U.S.?
Is there anything else you wish to share that is relevant to this paper?
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INTERVIEWING SOMEONE FROM THE U.S.
(Interview, in person, a person that is a U.S. citizen. Remember you also will need to interview a person that is not a U.S. citizen who is from a location that is not from your geographic area.)
Have you ever traveled to another country?
If so where have you traveled?
I’m from _________________ (county). What do you know about my country?
How have you learned about my country? (News, movies, class, other people you know?)
What is your impression of the people from my country?
I have wondered why people do this ____________________________ in the U.S. Can you explain to me why people do this that way?
How often do you communicate with your family?
What food would you say is most representative of U.S. culture?
Do you ever interact (hang out) with people from other cultures? How is that different for you than interacting with people from your culture?
How often would you say you use social media each day?
Is there anything you would like to share that is relevant to this paper?
A copy of your paper must be dropped off in class no later than 6:50 PM on October 8, 2019. The grade for papers submitted after that date and time or via email will be reduced.