Cultural Themes

Watch the following videos and answer in complete form the questions below.  You may have to look up some of these terms and find the definitions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg9Lv224580

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68AVfRrVZ3w

Reflection Questions:

1. What is your initial reaction to the socialization/enculturation for members of the Moso culture and the Himalayan culture?

2. What are  two  cultural themes (e.g: display rules, cultural norms, gender roles, etc.) from class can you connect to this documentary? Describe/define the theme/term and clearly explain how it was expressed during the video.

3. What aspects of the two cultures most differed from your own culture? Did you experience ethnocentrism?

4. What is polyandry and why is it important for the community in the Himalayas?

5. How might globalization threaten the process of socialization for the polyandry culture?

6. Any other thoughts? (Must answer)

This reflection essay should be a minimum of 500 words in answering all of the questions.  Use of proper grammar, punctuation and organization is required! Reflections that lack a thorough discussion, clarity or proper grammar will receive little to no points!  This should include book references when appropriate. 

Matsumoto, D., & Juang, L. (2016). Culture and Psychology (Sixth ed.). Nelson Education.