LASA 2: Presentation—Bridging the Cultural Gap

Assignment

1: LASA 2: Presentation

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Bridging the Cultural Gap

In this assignment, you will research and develop a presentation about the culture of a particular

ethnic group different from your own (for example, Asian, Euro

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American, Scandinavian,

African American,

Latin American, or Anglo

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Saxon) as related to communication. This will help

you increase your awareness of your own perspectives and the limitations of your perspectives.

You will gain a better understanding of the link between culture and gender and how b

oth impact

communication.

Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research the culture you

have chosen. Prepare a presentation with detailed speaker's notes and use

scholarly resources for

support. Use the speaker's notes area for explanatory comments and citation of sources.

In your presentation, include the following sections:

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Introduction to the culture

·

Background information (history, government, cultural traditio

ns [practices], health care

practices, values, beliefs, etc.)

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An overview of gender roles in the selected culture

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Observations and analysis of the culture that distinguish the culture as unique

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A discussion of how what you have learned about the culture yo

u researched has

impacted your general view about communicating with others different from yourself

·

A comparison of the culture you researched and your own cultural traditions, values, and

beliefs

·

Conclusions and recommendations of how to "bridge the com

munication gap" between

the culture you researched and your own

·

References

Develop a 10 to 15

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slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards for writing

style to your work. Be sure to cite your sources using APA standards and include a separa

te

slide(s) with a complete reference list of any resources used in your research.

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Presentation—Bridging the Cultural Gap

In this assignment, you will research and develop a presentation about the culture of a particular

ethnic group different from your own (for example, Asian, Euro-American, Scandinavian,

African American, Latin American, or Anglo-Saxon) as related to communication. This will help

you increase your awareness of your own perspectives and the limitations of your perspectives.

You will gain a better understanding of the link between culture and gender and how both impact

communication.

Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research the culture you

have chosen. Prepare a presentation with detailed speaker's notes and use scholarly resources for

support. Use the speaker's notes area for explanatory comments and citation of sources.

In your presentation, include the following sections:

 Introduction to the culture

 Background information (history, government, cultural traditions [practices], health care

practices, values, beliefs, etc.)

 An overview of gender roles in the selected culture

 Observations and analysis of the culture that distinguish the culture as unique

 A discussion of how what you have learned about the culture you researched has

impacted your general view about communicating with others different from yourself

 A comparison of the culture you researched and your own cultural traditions, values, and

beliefs

 Conclusions and recommendations of how to "bridge the communication gap" between

the culture you researched and your own

 References

Develop a 10 to 15-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards for writing

style to your work. Be sure to cite your sources using APA standards and include a separate

slide(s) with a complete reference list of any resources used in your research.