Intro to American Culture презентация

Октябрь 6, 2021

Содержание

2. Culture
3. American Culture
4. American Culture - Basics Then: “melting pot” Now: “salad bowl” Equality and Diversity Value Individualism and
5. Geography
6. Communication Direct - “to the point” Ask a lot of questions Sign of interest/clarity Body Language
7. Time Be on time! Classes, appointments, work, group meetings Being late = sign of disrespect Arrive
8. Laws / Rules Follow all U.S. laws and university rules Can’t say “I didn’t know” Immigration
9. Recreational Holidays Independence Day (4th of July), Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, Labor Day, Memorial Day Sports Football,
10. RIT Culture
11. RIT Culture Tech Savvy Sustainability - “go green” Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community GLBTQA Community
12. Friendships Friendly, informal interactions Not always lead to close, lasting friendships Get Involved! 250 clubs on
13. Learn it vs. Live it
14. Cultural Adjustment Cycle Honeymoon Culture Shock Adjustment Mental Isolation Acceptance/ Integration
15. The realities of Cultural Adjustment It’s different for everyone It’s an unavoidable rite of passage It’s
16. Coping Strategies Think positively Keep a sense of humor Keep an open mind Set realistic goals
17. Helpful Resources Family and friends International Student Services RIT Counseling Center RIT Student Health Center
18. Helpful Resources RIT Academic Support Center RIT Center for Women and Gender Student Organizations Rochester Global
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Culture

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American Culture

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American Culture - Basics
Then: “melting pot” Now: “salad bowl”
Equality and Diversity
Value Individualism and

Independence
Held accountable for own actions
Hard working, productivity, accomplishment, achievement

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Geography

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Communication
Direct - “to the point”
Ask a lot of questions
Sign of interest/clarity
Body Language
Slang/Sarcasm
Formal vs.

Informal
Professor, Staff
Other students
Greetings

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Time
Be on time!
Classes, appointments, work, group meetings
Being late = sign of disrespect
Arrive early
Social

Settings
More flexible
“fashionably late”

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Laws / Rules
Follow all U.S. laws and university rules
Can’t say “I didn’t know”
Immigration

regulations – student status
Legal drinking age is 21
Illegal/Criminal activity
Drugs, Stealing, DUI/DWI, Assault (physical, sexual, online harassment)

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Recreational
Holidays
Independence Day (4th of July), Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, Labor Day, Memorial Day
Sports
Football, Soccer,

Hockey, Lacrosse, Baseball
Food
Pizza, Burgers/Hotdogs, Garbage Plates, Fried/Fast Foods, Apple Pie
Large Portions!

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RIT Culture

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RIT Culture
Tech Savvy
Sustainability - “go green”
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
GLBTQA Community
ROTC
Electronic Gaming

Society & Anime Club (Tora-Con)
Human vs. Zombies

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Friendships
Friendly, informal interactions
Not always lead to close, lasting friendships
Get Involved!
250 clubs on campus
Get

Involved fair on Sat 8/24

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Learn it vs. Live it

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Cultural Adjustment Cycle
Honeymoon
Culture Shock
Adjustment
Mental
Isolation
Acceptance/
Integration

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The realities of Cultural Adjustment
It’s different for everyone
It’s an unavoidable rite of passage
It’s

a known process with known symptoms
You will survive – don’t be afraid to ask for help!

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Coping Strategies
Think positively
Keep a sense of humor
Keep an open mind
Set realistic goals
Take the

initiative
Speak English as much as possible
Ask for help!

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Helpful Resources
Family and friends
International Student Services
RIT Counseling Center
RIT Student Health Center

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Helpful Resources
RIT Academic Support Center
RIT Center for Women and Gender
Student Organizations
Rochester Global Connections
Volunteer

Friendship Program