Cultural Poster Project 1

Question 1

Background of Culture: Time

How would you describe the history of your culture?

Answer 1

Vietnam has had Chinese, Dutch, French, and American influences

Question 2

Background of Culture: Geographical Setting

Where does your family’s culture come from? Describe the location

Answer 2

Vietnam is in Southeast Asia.

Question 3

Background of Culture: Physical Description

How would you describe the people of your culture?

Answer 3

Black hair, dark brown eyes, and olive skin.

Question 4

Themes: Values

What are things/ideas that your family finds important?

Answer 4

_ Respect for others
_ Help others in need
_ Being open to learning and appreciating other cultures

Question 5

Themes: Values

How do you as a family define success?

Answer 5

Having a well-rounded education and using it to make a better world

Question 6

Themes: Ethics

How do you show respect in your culture? What is considered respectful or disrespectful in your culture?

Answer 6

Speak in a respectful way to others, especially to elders, is a way to show your respect.

Question 7

Themes: Symbols

Are there any symbols that represent different aspects of your family’s culture?

Answer 7

Bird and dragon

Question 8

Economics: Transportation

How do you travel? How do you get to school?

Answer 8

By car

Question 9

Economics: Division of Labor

What type of jobs are you responsible for at your house? What do others in your family do for a living?

Answer 9

My jobs:
_ Vacuuming the house
_ Cleaning the dining table after our meals
_ Helping with taking care of the yard.
My Dad has a computer job

Question 10

Economics: Division of Labor

Are the roles of men and women specifically defined in your culture? If so, what are they?

Answer 10

In my culture, not long ago, men are expected to be providers while women take care of the family.

Question 11

Economics: Technology

What changes in technology have occurred within your culture? (Good or bad)

Answer 11

Industrialization caused great concern on environmental impact.

Question 12

Food, Shelter, Clothing: Food

What type of food does your family make? Any traditional cultural dishes?

Answer 12

_ Pho, the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup.
_ Spring rolls
_ Summer rolls
_ Pate Chaud, a French inspired savory pastry.

Question 13

Food, Shelter, Clothing:

Do you have any eating habits/rituals that are specific to your culture?

Answer 13

Vietnamese people use chopsticks

Question 14

Food, Shelter, Clothing: Shelter and dwellings

What type of shelter do you live in?

Answer 14

House

Question 15

Food, Shelter, Clothing: Clothing and adornment

What types of clothes do you wear? Are there any traditional outfits that represent parts of your culture?

Answer 15

_ Regular clothes

_ On special occasions, some Vietnamese women wear “ao dai”, the Vietnamese traditional long dress.

Question 16

Political Organization: Government, Law Enforcement, War and Peace
What type of government governs (rules) your culture? What rules and regulations do you follow?

Answer 16

_ Vietnam fell to the communists in 1975.

_ My family does not agree with communism.

Question 17

Family and Kin: Marriage and type of family groupings

Do you live with any extended family members?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

Family and Kin: family groupings

What are some roles within your family? What is your role?

Answer 18

_ My Dad goes to work.
_ My Mom takes care of us and the house.
_ I go to school and do my homework

Question 19

Family and Kin: Child Training

What types of education did your parents attend/receive?

Answer 19

Both of my parents are college educated.

Question 20

Family and Kin: Child Training

What do you hope to be when you grow up and how do you plan to accomplish it?

Answer 20

I want to be a Graphic Designer. I will have to take lots of computer, art, and design classes.

Question 21

Attitude Toward the Unknown: Religious Beliefs

What religion/beliefs do you practice?

Answer 21

We are Catholics

Question 22

Attitude Toward the Unknown: Religious Practices

Are there any specials religious holidays you practice?

Answer 22

We celebrate Easter and Christmas

Question 23

Communications: Language

What languages do you and your family speak?

Answer 23

_ I speak English

_ My parents speak both English and Vietnamese

Question 24

Communications: Language

How can you communicate within your culture? Consider tone of voice, gestures, eye-contact, body language, etc.

Answer 24

My father says Vietnamese don’t use much of gestures, and avoid direct eye contact when talking to elders.

Question 25

Art and Esthetic Values: Music, Literature, Art

Does your culture have any particular music, dances, or other art forms that are unique to it?

Answer 25

_ Traditional Vietnamese music and dance
_ Poem
_ Water puppets

Question 26

Recreation: Use of leisure time

What kind of activities do you participate in? Do you do activities together as a family?

Answer 26

We go to festivals, take vacations, do charity walks together.

Question 27

Recreation: Games and Sports

Are there any activities that relate to your culture?

Answer 27

Yes, Jacks

Question 28

Recreation: Games and Sports

Are there any gestures, games, or sports that originated in your culture?

Answer 28

No