1.
Family Tree
Reports continue.
2A. Observe the strategy and tactics as
MacDonalds takes on Moscow.
Last class, we watched Kentucky Fried Chicken take on Japan in the latter's
homeland. Today we watch MacDonald's Hamburgers do the same in downtown
Moscow. Which country seems easier for Westerners to earn a profit in?
Base your answers upon the experience you derive from watching the videos.
If you were a venture capitalist selling digitizers to the world, in which of
these nations would you market the product? (A digitizer is the equivalent
of a VCR and a hard disk drive, so that materials stored can be replayed via
computer.)
2B. Observe the behaviors of the rich and poor classes in
Dr. Zhivago. We return to 1917 in the movie Dr. Zhivago
to
experience the clash between rich and poor which resulted in the Russian
revolution against the czar. It was the beginnings of rule by
communism.
2C. Observe the behaviors of the rich and poor between
Muslims/Hindus and the British in Ghandi. There seems to be a parallel between the methods used
to repress the people in Russia and the methods used to repress the people in
South Africa and in India. Time permitting, use the excerpts from the
movie Ghandi to observe the methods used both by the forces of the Czar and the
British in putting down revolutionary activity.
3.
Meet with your
team and discuss your answers to the homework from the previous class session.
1. Which country - Japan or Russia - do you think it is
easier to do business with? Japan is a stickler for its cultural detail,
and it can appear to be a closed society to outsiders. Russia, on the
other hand, has technological gaps to overcome and the people their have only
very recent experience with markets.
1. Read Chapter Eight "The
Ifaluk Ghosts of Micronesia"
pages 40-43 in Cross-Cultural Perspectives in America. Answer the
following questions in your notebook:
4. To prepare to write your final paper, re-read Chapter 12 -
If We Are to Go On from
And
Keep Your Powder Dry.
Meade writes “… this American character
… which built cities faster than cities had ever been built before, which
created a civilization in which men were more nearly equal than they had ever
been before, which created a civilization which could dream of freeing the whole
world – does depend upon valuing success.
In your paper you might list
the hallmarks of the American culture. You might then contrast the Japanese ethic,
the Russian ethic, or the British ethic observed in videos you have seen in this
class. Finally, your paper might describe what seems to be the Puritan ethic and
its lasting impact on American culture.
5. Use the link to the
Book Report on the PSY-119 Course Homepage to begin writing the essay that
satisfies the requirement for a final exam.
Spend a Moment (Currencies in use in the various parts of the
former Soviet Union)
Commonwealth of
Independent States
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 | A firm handshake with direct eye contact is the common greeting in the
republics of the former Soviet Union. However, among close friends, many
residents greet good friends with a "Russian bearhug", which would be to
hug someone heartily and then kiss the person two or three times on
alternating cheeks, with sometimes a final kiss directly on the lips. This
is behavior accepted both towards men and women. However, in Uzbekistan,
to add a kiss would be inappropriate.
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| There are 15 diverse republics within the CIS, thus certain body
gestures may be influenced by local flavor.
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| When there is a public gathering, people signal their disapproval or
disagreement by whistling.
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| When you are in a theatre and must pass someone within a row to get to
your seat, ALWAYS pass the person facing them. Never pass in front of a
seated person with your back to that person.
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| The OK sign is interpreted as a vulgar gesture in some parts of the
CIS
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| To show disagreement and anger, raise your fist and shake it. To show
approval, give the "thumbs up" sign.
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| Waiting in line is an everyday chore in the CIS. Thus, be polite while
you are in line, and NEVER butt in front of someone else in a line.
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| Remember that most residents of the CIS are rather stoic in public,
however, they are more expressive when they gather with family and close
friends.
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