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5.1.1 US Core Values
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V1. Do one or more Core Values cases from the
appendix of Cultural
Detective USA, identifying the values of
both sides and suggesting bridges. Bring results on paper, or
e-mail them to a facilitator
for evaluation. There is a
large collection of
additional USA
Cultural Detective cases that you can use to
practice your values analysis skills and find new bridges for
difficult situations. Do as many or as few as you like.
If you prefer to do them by hand rather than by e-mail you
can
download extra
copies of the Cultural Detective
Worksheet
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up to $15.00 per
case
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V2. View a US film or television show and
identify the key cultural values and the role they play in the
story. Bring results on paper, or e- mail them to
a facilitator
for evaluation. Look at the
list of suggested films and the procedure for review. You may watch and discuss
the film together, but must report
individually
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up to $15.00
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V3. Interview (using face-to-face, telephone, or
online chat, etc.) a manager or worker who is working or has
recently worked for at least one year in the USA about his or
her successes, failures, challenges and feelings about the
experience. Bring results on paper, or e-mail the
transcript to a facilitator
for
evaluation.
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up to $15.00
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up to $15.00
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V5. Do a Google search for SUVs (4x4s). What US
Key values are represented by these vehicles and how they are
marketed? Only after you have done this, read and critique the
article "SUV Nation" at:
http://www.diversophy.com/gsi/bellicose_veins/2004/November04.pdf
. Do you agree with this
assessment? Why or why not? Bring results on paper, or e-
mail them to a facilitator
for
evaluation.
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up to $15.00
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V6. Form a small team. Have each team member view
a different US corporate web site. Identify the key cultural
values and the role they play in the construction and
language of the site. Discuss your results via chat, e-mail, phone
or meeting and draw conclusions. Send your results on paper or
email them to a facilitator
for evaluation. A
transcript of the chat with your conclusions could also serve as
your report.
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up to $15.00 per
person
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V7. Hold a face-to-face discussion or online chat
(by e-mail, recorded chat or forum) about your ideas and
stereotypes of US Americans, organizations, commerce or
politics. Bring transcript/results on paper or email to
a facilitator
for
evaluation
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up to $15.00 per
person
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V8.
The ABCs of
American Culture - 10 Commandments: another view of core US
values. Do you think that these values are current? How do they
differ from the values you hold? Bring your reflections on paper,
or e- mail the transcript to a facilitator
for
evaluation
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up to $15.00
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V9. Propose music selections that illustrate key
values and related US cultural thinking and behavior to add
to our
list. You can earn $5 for each composition with your
reasons for choosing it if it is accepted by a
facilitator
. (maximum of 6
items)
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$5.00
per item
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V10.
US_Artifacts - Here are some
things you are likely to commonly see in the USA that are uncommon
or non-existent as such in other cultures. What do they tell
you about US Americans? (loads slowly, lots of
graphics)
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see document
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V11. Paris vs. New York is a blog that
juxtaposes images of the two cities in contrast to each
other. Either from searching the net and/or from your own photos,
compare your home country or city with a US one and note how the
differences in values systems in the two places might explain or
illustrate the differences in the pictures you
compare.
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up to $15.00
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