Cultural Relativism Journal Assignment
Prompt
Complete the module discussion before completing this journal assignment. Then, view Texans Trying to Pronounce WI City Names (2:36) and Would You Eat It? 10 Weird Foods We Dare You to Try (6:14). Choose one of these videos to focus on as you make connections between cultural norms, language, and personal identity. In your journal assignment, you will explain the cultural norms and values you see presented in the video and then note how these cultural norms and values are different than your own. You will explain how you practiced cultural relativism as you developed conclusions and ways that you can apply your learning experience in this journal assignment to your film analysis in the final project.
Cultural Relativism Journal Assignment
Be sure that your journal assignment includes each of the following critical elements:
Cultural Norms and Values: Identify the cultural norms and values with specific examples from the video.
Cultural Comparison: Describe how the cultural norms and values you identified are similar to or different from your own norms and values. Be sure to offer specific details and examples.
Cultural Relativism: Explain how you practiced cultural relativism as you developed conclusions about cultural norms and values within both the video and your own culture.
Application to Film Study: Suggest specific ways you can apply what you learned by completing this journal assignment to your film analysis, even if you chose other concepts for the final course project.
Cultural Relativism Journal Assignment
What to Submit
Your journal should be written in paragraph form and should include at least one source cited in APA format. Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your journal should be written in paragraph form and should include at least one source cited in APA format. Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.