Reflection for Culture
After I learn this unit, I have understood that culture has many different meaning.Culture can be a way to show a people such as their favourite movie,music,art,food and star. From this you can truly understand their personality and character.By the gloger, I find culture is totally different among all the people.Culture can also show the differences between different countries. Such as the difference between America and China.In China people are crowded around the bus.In America people will go into a line.In China people like throw their garbage on the road.In America people will throw their garbage into dustbin.All this differences show us different countries have different culture.Culture can also show the race.With looking at their face or skin color,maybe you can find the general idea of a person. Even in a same country,such as in America,the Black American are totally different with White American,not only the color. Black American are alway want to try their best to show them and let everyone remember them.From these we can find culture is very hard to define and it can be everywhere.
The Aha moment for me is the iceberg model of culture.At first I didn't know how could iceberg connect to the culture.After I saw that zigzag line, I totally understood that.Because that was just like showing my life in America.I have came here for one more year.AT first I felt so exciting that I could go to other country.Then I found the culture is totally different for my country.I couldn't adapt to the new circumstance.After a few months, I felt I can change me to adapt to the country. After one year, I felt so terrible because I found it still a long distance between me and the native America.But now I know I shouldn't think to much about that. I can't change my culture.Just go to find the balance between the two culture.
If let me create a bumper sticker. I will say how to adapt to a new culture? We should find the disadvantage of our own culture and learn the advantage from the other culture.Try to find the balance between the two culture.
Before I came to America, I always think the black guy is very fearful just because of their skin color. But after I come here I find I am totally wrong. We can't judge a person just by their appearance.That is unfair. We should talk to them and understand what they like. Ask them about their culture and tell them yours.No matter where he come from or what they look they like ,use the culture to understand them.Everyone can be a friend.
