Multi-Cultural Inquiry

What Is Culture?

• defined as:the arts and other manifestations of
• human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
• my definition: the various traditions, physical traits, or religious beliefs
• that sets apart said group from other groups.

WHAT IS CULTURE? (CONT)

• Cultures include traditions, foods, clothing, beliefs, and communities.
• Some conflicts that cultures go through are the interactions with other cultures,
• such as the ongoing Christian-Muslim general dislike, often seen as many people's
• misinterpretations of Muslims as terrorists.
• "Human Culture: What Is Culture?" Human Culture: What Is Culture? N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2014.

THE MUSLIM FAITH

• Physical traits: Women cover themselves, people make pilgrimages to Mecca,
• men having turbans and long beards, and finally, Muslims make constant prayers,
• all bowing in the same directions.
• Customs: Islam babies must have their heads shaved, follow the 5 Pillars of Islam.

The Muslim Faith (Cont.)

• eat a specific diet encompassing no pork
• strive for religious perfection, also called Jihad,
• and always try and protect your religion.
• "Muslim Beliefs." Beliefs of Islam. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.

Literature and Culture

• Influences: the wish to display the culture and lifestyle of a culture
• Literature is like life because it encompasses a custom
• as a whole in an understandable way.
• Literature shows in what ways do people act in that culture

LITERATURE AND Culture

• Many literary works often have all the values and beliefs of a religion.
• Literary works usually include various situations that many of us can relate to,
• such as dealing with anger, hatred, or dealing with deceit or failure.
• "Texts of Islam." Texts of Islam. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.

Cultural Acceptance

• teach children about various people groups
• understanding other cultures and people to not form prejudice
• some situations that can show the need for acceptance:
• African-American rights movements, Pakistani and Indian conflict

Cultural Acceptance

• What is at stake?
• War could erupt, discrimination causing internal conflict and strife
• Could cause corruption of government and attempted genocide of groups
• "Activities That Promote Racial and Cultural Awareness."
• PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.