Analyze the differences and similarities between two cultures using your selected cultural artifacts.

Analyze the differences and similarities
between two cultures using your selected cultural artifacts. Choose from two
lens with which to examine these cultures: how these cultures approach decision
making and/or problem solving or their customs and traditions.
Introduction
Look at situations
from all angles, and you will become more open.
– Dalai Lama, spiritual leader
Have you ever had a problem, such as a leaky
faucet, an issue with a family member, or a school assignment, that you just
couldn’t solve? You might have tried and tried to come up with an answer,
growing more frustrated as time went on. Perhaps, you then asked someone else
for help, and they immediately came up with the perfect solution. Baffled, you
may have thought to yourself, “How did they do that?” The answer is often that
the other person simply looked at the problem differently. And many times, a
different point of view is exactly what you need to find a solution.
In this assessment, you will further develop
your problem-solving skills by exploring how different people and cultures
approach making decisions and resolving conflicts. By looking at a single
problem from multiple perspectives, you will find more creative solutions to
complex issues at home, school, and work. You will also continue to improve
your self- and social-awareness skills as you explore how your perspective may
be biased and how that bias affects the way you process information.
Most of my important lessons about life have
come from recognizing how others from a different culture view things.
– Edgar H. Schein, organizational psychologist
If you’ve ever wondered why people from
different cultures think and do things differently than you, here’s your chance
to satisfy your curiosity about customs, traditions, religious beliefs, and
more. In this assessment, you’ll strengthen your problem-solving and self- and
social-awareness skills by exploring cultural similarities and differences,
which will allow you to really get where other people are coming from.
Exploring and thinking critically about how friends, peers, colleagues, and
even strangers from different backgrounds view the world can make you more
empathetic and understanding. And applying this empathy and understanding will
ultimately help you build the successful, collaborative relationships that are
critical to your personal and professional success. you’ll continue to
cultivate your problem-solving skills as you compare and contrast cultures
around the world and develop critical thinking strategies to understand the
perspectives and behaviors of others. You’ll also strengthen your self- and
social-awareness skills by exploring how your personal and cultural experiences
influence your opinions and choices.
The universe is made of stories, not atoms.
– Muriel Rukeyser, poet
Storytelling transcends all cultures, time
periods, and geographic regions. That’s why the ancient Greeks built huge
amphitheaters and why you find yourself saying “just one more episode!” as you
devour the new season of your favorite TV show. So it’s not surprising that understanding
the stories we tell is a critical part of the study of humanities.
In this assessment, you will further develop
your problem-solving skills by exploring stories from different cultures. By
learning about common storytelling themes and values (and their differences and
similarities), you will discover more ways to think critically about your own
biases and consider how different perspectives can help you approach and solve
problems in the real world.
References
BrainyQuote.
(n.d.). Dalai Lama quotes. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/dalai_lama_446750
Goodreads.
(n.d.). Edgar H. Schein quotes. https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/43958.Edgar_H_Schein
Wikiquote.
(n.d.). Muriel Rukeyser. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Muriel_Rukeyser
Overview
As you navigate environments in your personal
and professional life, you will engage with people and artifacts from different
cultures. In these interactions, you will naturally compare the similarities
and differences of other cultures to your own and to other cultures you have
been exposed to. This analysis will help you make meaning of information and be
more effective in your interactions at work, home, and school.
In this assessment, you will analyze the
differences and similarities between the two cultures using the cultural
artifacts you have selected. You will then relate your analysis to explain
certain aspects of that culture.
Preparation

You will choose one topic from the
options listed below to conduct your comparative culture analysis. After you
select your topic, you will then select two artifacts (from the list given
below) related to your topic to use as the subjects of your analysis. You will
also support your analysis with relevant resources from this course.
Topic Option 1: Cultural Views on Making Decisions. Analyze the cultural
artifacts from Chapter 4 of Exploring Cultures. Make sure you
identify the cultural artifacts selected for this analysis. Your analysis
of the artifacts should inform us of how you perceive the cultures from
these aspects:

Making decisions and/or
resolving conflicts. Discuss two similarities and two differences in
approaches used by these cultures.
Cultural values and
beliefs. Explain what your analysis suggests to you about the cultural
values and beliefs of each culture and how they approach decision making
and/or problem solving.

Topic Option 2: Cultural Views on Customs and Traditions. Analyze the cultural
artifacts from Chapter 5 of Exploring Cultures. Make sure you identify the
cultural artifacts selected for this analysis. Your analysis of the
artifacts should inform us of how you perceive the cultures from these
aspects:

Customs and traditions.
Discuss two similarities and two differences around the customs and
traditions of these cultures.
Cultural values and beliefs.
Explain what your analysis suggests to you about the cultural values and
beliefs of each culture related to customs and traditions.

If you chose option 1, select two of the artifacts to use in this assessment:
Exploring Cultures:
https://media.capella.edu/coursemedia/hum1100element233924/wrapper.asp

Chapter 4: Beating Bias.

This chapter discusses
ways to recognize cultural bias and how to counteract bias for better
decision-making outcomes. Before you read the chapter, read or
listen to these stories. Chapter 4 will refer to these artifacts.

Read.gov. (n.d.). The lion and the mouse. http://read.gov/aesop/007.html
Fables of Aesop.
(2020). Belling the cat. https://fablesofaesop.com/belling-the-cat.html
Silko, L. M.
(1967). The man to send rain clouds. Genius.
https://genius.com/Leslie-marmon-silko-the-man-to-send-rain-clouds-annotated
Adichie, C. N.
(2015). Olikoye. Medium.
https://medium.com/matter/olikoye-b027d7c0a680
Zhou, S. (2019). On my mind [Video]. YouTube.

If you chose option 2, select two of the artifacts to use in this assessment:
Exploring Cultures:
https://media.capella.edu/coursemedia/hum1100element233924/wrapper.asp

Chapter 5: Culture,
Customs, and Traditions.

This chapter focuses on
how the way we look at the world is connected with our traditions,
customs, and beliefs. Before you read the chapter, view or listen to the
following artifacts. Chapter 5 will refer to these artifacts.

Sihab Nye, N. (2008). Gate A-4. Poets.org.
https://poets.org/poem/gate-4
Grandmas Project. (2018,
February 21). Kneidler [Video]. YouTube.

Tan, A. (1987). Fish cheeks. CommonLit.
https://www.commonlit.org/en/texts/fish-cheeks

After you have chosen your topic and the
relevant artifacts, use the Comparative Analysis and
Reflection Assessment Template [DOCX] (** see attachment*** ) to complete this
assessment.
Step 1: Compare
and contrast the cultures represented in your chosen artifacts.

Describe the artifacts you
selected on which you will conduct your cultural analysis. Be sure to
identify the cultures.
Identify the similarities
and differences between the cultures as they relate to how your chosen
topic is depicted in the cultural artifacts.

Step 2: Analyze
the artifacts to inform how the depicted cultures approach the cultural
views of your selected topic.

If you selected Topic 1:
Cultural Views on Making Decisions:

Discuss two similarities
and two differences in approaches used by these cultures.
Explain what your analysis
suggests to you about the cultural values and beliefs of each culture
and how they approach decision making and/or problem solving.

If you selected Topic 2:
Cultural Views on Customs and Traditions:

Discuss two similarities
and two differences around the customs and traditions of these cultures.
Explain what your analysis
suggests to you about the cultural values and beliefs of each culture
related to customs and traditions.

Step 3: Summarize
two main takeaways about the cultures reflected and insights you gained.

Describe what you learned
about the cultures reflected.
Explain how the insights
you gained from these two cultures can be used to widen your perspective.

Step 4: Explain
how understanding the cultural similarities and differences that exist
between your own culture and these cultures can benefit you in your
personal, academic, and professional life.

Describe at least two
similarities and/or differences between your own cultural values and
ideals and that of one of the cultures you chose for this assessment.
Explain how these insights
can be used to support your professional, academic, and personal
endeavors.

Save your assessment with this title: Your
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Additional Requirements
Your submission should meet the following
requirements:
Written communication: Write in complete sentences free from errors
that detract from the overall message.
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Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment,
you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the
following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze
personal cultural bias.

Explain how understanding
the cultural similarities and differences that exist between
one’s own culture and these cultures can benefit one’s personal,
academic, and professional life.

Competency 3: Analyze
cultural differences and similarities of people globally.

Compare and contrast the
cultures represented in the chosen artifacts.
Summarize two main takeaways
about the cultures reflected and insights gained.

Competency 4: Analyze
the role of culture and artistic expression in human thought and behavior.

Analyze the artifacts to
inform how the depicted cultures approach the cultural views of the
selected topic.

Competency 5: Address
assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate
evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

Write in a well-organized
and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, and
mechanics.

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