1. What are the similaritie or the differences between ethnocentism and cultural relavitism?
Answer :
- similaritie : understanding other cultures and their beliefs.
- differences : Cultural relativism is that notion that allows to see the different habits, traits and values of an individual in the relevance of his or her cultural values.
Ethnocentrism on the other hand is the extreme opposite of cultural relativism. This notion falls in deep and sharp contrast to cultural relativism which focuses on the better and unbiased understanding of other cultures and the related values.
2. Examples of Cultural Shock :
1. If people who have been accustomed to eating with a spoon and fork, it feels different to be in a
Japanese restaurant, Korean or Chinese as a tool
to use chopsticks to eat.
2. In Indonesia, infant or newborn child must always
be near his mother. In terms of sleep, babies or children who are under age still sleep with their parents. As with the baby or child in the west.
Children are trained to do everything himself independently, even of babies are sleeping in a separate room from their parents.
3. In Korea, in the
workplace it is advisable to dress formally for the
first week or two and then adjust according to your
particular work environment. Women should take note that although you can wear short skirts, no cleavage should ever be shown.
Essay : give your own comment about cultural lag in Indonesia!
Indonesia is probably one of the countries lagging behind in terms of technology. The existence of the changing times, technology is getting longer - more intense. But many people are still left Indonesia on greatness facilities available technology. As well as a drinks vending machines in public places. Public places such as train stations or TransJakarta bus stops have been provided drink vending machines. But unfortunately, rarely the people who use or make use of the facility. Different from other countries so utilize the facilities provided by the government.
