I tasted the soup (careful) .

Arranged marriage is still the norm in [BLANK-1].  Advertisements regularly appear in newspapers and on the Internet for the purpose of identifying potential candidates. Answer using one of the cultures that we have studied this semester: USA Vietnam China Japan India

[BLANK-1] believes there is one ultimate reality, but with multiple facets that are sometimes treated as separate Gods. Answer using one of the religions that we have studied: Buddhism Hinduism Jainism Sikhism Taoism Zoroastrianism

Briefly summarize the film “Koshein: Field of Dreams” (the film about Japan).  Then, name 3 ways in which the film “Koshein: Field of Dreams” illustrates or refutes concepts from the reading on Japan.  1. Provide a clear example of a scene from the FILM and a clearly related and specific example from the READING or LECTURE on Japan.  You should NOT simply write a cultural dimension. In fact, if you mention a cultural dimension, you should back it up with specific information from the reading or lecture. 2. Provide a clear example of a different scene from the FILM and a clearly related and specific, but different example from the READING or LECTURE on Japan.  You should NOT simply write a cultural dimension. In fact, if you mention a specific cultural dimension, you should back it up with specific information from the reading or lecture. 3. Provide a clear example of a different scene from the FILM and a clearly related and specific, but different example from the READING or LECTURE on Japan.  You should NOT simply write a cultural dimension. In fact, if you mention a specific cultural dimension, you should back it up with specific information from the reading or lecture.

In [BLANK-1] women are thought to have younger souls, and, therefore, they are nearer to the world than men and inferior to them. Girls are trained to be submissive and docile, to fulfill culturally designated feminine roles.  The ideal of womanhood is one of chastity, purity, gentle tenderness, self-effacement, self-sacrifice, and singular faithfulness. Answer using one of the cultures that we have studied this semester: USA Vietnam China Japan India

Answer this question with the appropriate culture (USA, Vietnam, China, India) followed by the appropriate pole of a cultural dimension. In [BLANK-1] competition is a part of life from early childhood.  Children play games in which only one person can win. Video games are competitive. Schools are competitive. And that competition is carried into the workplace.  The overwhelming presence of competition is this society can be seen in the ever-present sports metaphor (e.g. playing field, scores, winners, rankings).  This provides an example of how this culture is a [BLANK-2] culture.

[BLANK-1] teaches that the way to liberation is to live a life of non-violence and renunciation. Followers believe that animals, plants, and human beings have living souls and that each of these souls has equal value and should be treated with respect. They are strict vegetarians and believe that they have to live in a way that minimizes the use of the world’s resources. Answer using one of the religions that we have studied: Buddhism Hinduism Jainism Sikhism Taoism Zoroastrianism

Answer this question with the appropriate culture (USA, Vietnam, Japan, China, India) followed by the appropriate pole of a cultural dimension. In [BLANK-1], bathing in the holy water of Ganges river is believed to wash away all of a person’s sins.  In fact, the belief in the spiritual purity of the Ganges is so strong that government attempt to clear up the badly polluted waters have little chance of being effective.  Many people simply do not accept that anything can spoil the Ganges perfection.  This provides an example of [BLANK-2].

Buddhism is the main religion of [BLANK-1]. Nevertheless, similar to their counterparts in other Asian nations, members of this culture tend to practice two or more religions, each for different occasions and purposes.  Some still believe in traditional spirits of the mountains.  In addition, about 10% are Catholic, a legacy of French colonialism and domination from the 17th century until 1954. Answer using one of the cultures that we have studied this semester: USA Vietnam China Japan India

[BLANK-1] does not believe in a personal God. In fact, this religion is not always considered a religion because it does not comment on the existence of a God(s). It holds that suffering is an inevitable part of life, but that suffering can be reduced or eliminated through detachment from self-centered desires. Answer using one of the religions that we have studied: Buddhism Hinduism Jainism Sikhism Taoism Zoroastrianism