Language Experiment
Part 1
I found this experiment to be some what easy. The only difficult time I had was when I disagreed and could not really express myself in words. I tried this experiment on my husband and decided not to tell him what I was doing. I figured it would be more fun if he didn't know. He spoke about our son's football activities. When he gets into this mode it did not matter if I said a word or not. He went on and on and didn't even realize I hadn't said a word. When he would look to me to see if I was agreeing, I nodded my head, and he went on to talk more. He then made a statement about his decision on what team we would be going on. I shook my head to let him know that is not what I want to do. He asked me what do I mean " no "? All I could do was frown and shake my head. He kept asking me the same question and then he got frustrated. He told me why are you shaking your head if you aren't saying anything. Then he said since he didn't know what that meant he was done talking to me. Finally time was up and I was able to open my mouth and speak.
If we were meeting for the first time I would defiantly say the speaking culture have the advantage. It is easier for the speaking culture to express their thoughts thoroughly. They can describe what they are talking about and also add in their reasons. This culture, just like my husband may think that some thing is wrong with the other culture. The speaking culture may think the other person is rude or uneducated. The other culture which have difficulties speaking can be very frustrated that they are not being understood. I also believe that they can feel they have not been given a proper chance to express themselves. The non speaking culture may believe that the other culture thinks that they are better then them, which can cause some resentment. There is also a lot of misunderstanding that can take place in the conversation.
Part 2
For my second experiment I used my kids. I didn't need anything to get them started. As they started to ask me my first question I started my timing. I was able to last 15 minutes because they talked so much and answered some of their own questions it made it easy for me. Once they realize what I was doing, started to ask questions about why and I doing that and am I okay. They started laughing at me then they got close to my face. My little one lifted my eyes open and the others started picking up my hands and use it in a way they thought I would. It was pretty funny. I tried so hard not to laugh and use any facial expression but it was hard.
This experiment showed me that with sign language you can also express feelings and emotions. I didn't realize how much I use my hands and face when I talk. I felt I was being restraint when I wasn't able to use my body language. I don't know if there is anyone who can not read body language, since most of us have experienced it and use it.
Being able to read body language is beneficial because it helps us to further more understand the feelings behind the words. I think our bodies are an extension of our soul. Our bodies react to what our brain is thinking and what our heart is feeling. Most of us, when we are in love with someone, we are affectionate towards them. We sometimes like to be close or hug and kiss them.
I believe it is beneficial to us if we could not read body language when someone is in a conversation with someone else. If we are outside looking at people talking and all we see is their body language, we may misunderstand what is being said. They may look our way and all of the sudden we assume they are taking about us. This can cause someone to be mad or confrontational or it could cause the person to be hurt. There are many outcome from misunderstanding someones body language.
Part 3
If I was able to communicate by writing in my first experiment, it would have been easier. By writing down the reason I was shaking my head, my husband would have understood completely what I was trying to say, instead of getting upset and giving up on talking to me.
The advantage a culture would have by using this would be better understanding of one another. It provides a better communication tool. It eliminates a lot of frustration and misunderstanding. The culture would be able to relay messages. They could write letters to one another.
As far a globalization goes, we may speak different language around the world but written words helps us to understand each other. Letters represent a sound or a meaning, when we want to learn another language we can learn their written letters to understand and to speak their language. It also helps us to understand how we are different in the way we explain thing, and this can also help us to understand things that may be lost in translation. On final thing I believe to be very important is we all can have respect for each other and not think the other culture is less then us or uneducated.
Sayom M.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Environmental Adaptations
Population A: Zulu
Environment:
Most of the country has warm, sunny days and cool nights. Rainfall generally occurs during summer (November through March), although in the southwest, around Cape Town, rainfall occurs in winter (June to August). Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.
Physical Adaption:
Africans, are the natural people of Africa: The hair, the skin, are all specific adaptations to living in the African landscape. High levels of Melanin acts as a protective biological shield against the sun. Having darker skin helps to prevent sunburn and certain type of skin cancer.
Cultural Adaption:
Hunting is the basis of Zulu life and more, wildlife is equal to the belly of food for them, is equivalent to the body, clothing, but also the shield. Zulu adapted to ways of hunting in the wildlife in order to eat. Not only did they hunt for food, they then used the animals fur to keep them warm, they then used the bones as shields and weapons.
Race:
I would decribe the Zulu as Africans. They live in South Africa and have dark skin because they live in the hot climate. The Zulu have rituals and beliefs of that of African decent. They are South Africa's largest tribe.
Population B: Andean Indians
Environment:
The temperatures of the biomes around the Andes Mountains vary from place to place. In Colombia it is wet and warm, with an average temperature of 64°F. In Ecuador it is very warm in the deserts and the average is 68°F and stays that temperature through out Peru, until you get to Bolivia. In Bolivia you would find that it is dry and hot with an average of 64°F.
Physical Adaption:
The Andean Indians are people living in a rarified atmosphere, because of the high altitude, they need greater lung capacity and stronger hearts than do the people living at sea level. The chest are very broad.The ratio of oxygen content is reduced about half at 10,000 feet. Extensive wear of the teeth are because much of the food is eaten cold and dry as parched corn and beans. Such rough foods as these wear the teeth down.
Cultural Adaption:
The Andean found ways to survive by using Coca leaves. The Coca leaves was used as a folk medicine for ailments as diverse as toothache and altitude sickness. Coca has been and continues to be of importance not only for social and medicinal purposes, but the coca leaves themselves also show significant amounts of nutrients, including more iron and calcium than many of the food crops grown in the Andes. There is the belief among some Peruvian scientists that the low incidence of osteoporosis among Andean Indians is due in part to the high level of calcium in the leaves.
Race:
I would describe the Anean Indians ans Hispanics. This is based on my own life experience and the friends I've had. Some of their way of life, such as chewing the coca leaves are simular to my friends of peruvian culture. From looking at some of the pictures, they appear to be more of the Hispanic race.
Adaptation vs. Race
I stated that I beleive the Zulu was of the African race because of their skin color and their hair type, also where they live. I beleive the Andean Indians are of Hispanic race because they are lighter competion and behaivor are familar to friends of mines. I don't think looking outward is the best way to base somone's race. I do not have much knowlege about these culture beside doing the asignment and the people I have in my life. An anthropologist should do research on the behavior and background of the culture to better catergorizes the population.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/andes_climate.htm
http://www.journeytoforever.org/farm_library/price/price14.html
http://www.responsibletravel.com/KwaZulu-Natal-Travel-Guide/KwaZulu-Natal-Weather.htm
http://www.sa-venues.com/no/weather.htm
http://www.u86.net/2010_08__Zulu-the-other-side-of-the-world-polygamy-Photos.html
http://www.africanholocaust.net/news_ah/africanrace.html
Sayom M.
Environment:
Physical Adaption:
Africans, are the natural people of Africa: The hair, the skin, are all specific adaptations to living in the African landscape. High levels of Melanin acts as a protective biological shield against the sun. Having darker skin helps to prevent sunburn and certain type of skin cancer.
Cultural Adaption:
Hunting is the basis of Zulu life and more, wildlife is equal to the belly of food for them, is equivalent to the body, clothing, but also the shield. Zulu adapted to ways of hunting in the wildlife in order to eat. Not only did they hunt for food, they then used the animals fur to keep them warm, they then used the bones as shields and weapons.
Race:
I would decribe the Zulu as Africans. They live in South Africa and have dark skin because they live in the hot climate. The Zulu have rituals and beliefs of that of African decent. They are South Africa's largest tribe.
Population B: Andean Indians
Environment:
The temperatures of the biomes around the Andes Mountains vary from place to place. In Colombia it is wet and warm, with an average temperature of 64°F. In Ecuador it is very warm in the deserts and the average is 68°F and stays that temperature through out Peru, until you get to Bolivia. In Bolivia you would find that it is dry and hot with an average of 64°F.
Physical Adaption:
The Andean Indians are people living in a rarified atmosphere, because of the high altitude, they need greater lung capacity and stronger hearts than do the people living at sea level. The chest are very broad.The ratio of oxygen content is reduced about half at 10,000 feet. Extensive wear of the teeth are because much of the food is eaten cold and dry as parched corn and beans. Such rough foods as these wear the teeth down.
Cultural Adaption:
The Andean found ways to survive by using Coca leaves. The Coca leaves was used as a folk medicine for ailments as diverse as toothache and altitude sickness. Coca has been and continues to be of importance not only for social and medicinal purposes, but the coca leaves themselves also show significant amounts of nutrients, including more iron and calcium than many of the food crops grown in the Andes. There is the belief among some Peruvian scientists that the low incidence of osteoporosis among Andean Indians is due in part to the high level of calcium in the leaves.
I would describe the Anean Indians ans Hispanics. This is based on my own life experience and the friends I've had. Some of their way of life, such as chewing the coca leaves are simular to my friends of peruvian culture. From looking at some of the pictures, they appear to be more of the Hispanic race.
Adaptation vs. Race
I stated that I beleive the Zulu was of the African race because of their skin color and their hair type, also where they live. I beleive the Andean Indians are of Hispanic race because they are lighter competion and behaivor are familar to friends of mines. I don't think looking outward is the best way to base somone's race. I do not have much knowlege about these culture beside doing the asignment and the people I have in my life. An anthropologist should do research on the behavior and background of the culture to better catergorizes the population.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/andes_climate.htm
http://www.journeytoforever.org/farm_library/price/price14.html
http://www.responsibletravel.com/KwaZulu-Natal-Travel-Guide/KwaZulu-Natal-Weather.htm
http://www.sa-venues.com/no/weather.htm
http://www.u86.net/2010_08__Zulu-the-other-side-of-the-world-polygamy-Photos.html
http://www.africanholocaust.net/news_ah/africanrace.html
Sayom M.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The Naricema
My five descriptive words
Torture:
It would absolutely be torturous for me to have my teeth pulled by the Holy-mouth-men. They perform these rituals once to twice a year. The procedure is painful, it is without any pain medication. There are no disinfecting cream to prevent the mouth from further problems. They dig bigger holes in your teeth in order to apply the magical powder. This ritual is suppose to help rid you of evil spirits. Perhaps the people of this tribe are much more strong minded then I am because I can not look forward for this every year.
Superstitious:
According to the Naricema tribe, they believe that the human bodies are made to be consumed with illness. They think it is ugly and they must adjust it. Their ways of fixing the human bodies involve pulling and digging holes in teeth, baking head in ovens,mutilation of the face and other painful procedures. To inflict such pain to the body and face without any proven medical issue is beyond me. They keep charm even though there is no use for the charm, but fear of what it might do. None of theses procedures have any proven outcome or effectiveness.
Magical:
The Naricema believe that these painful procedures are magical. The herbalist and the holy-mouth-men have magical powers that can set their body and soul free from evil spirits. The member of the tribe give offerings to receive charms for their house. These charms are used for illness and issues they believe are caused by evil spirits. They believe in the magic so much that they hold on to the charms. Their boxes overflow with charms due to all the rituals performances. The charms all had different uses. By the time the box fills up they forget what they have used the charms for in the first place.
Brutal:
These Holy-mouth-men appears to be very brutal in their practice. They way they go about pulling out teeth and the tools they use are barbaric. I don't know if these men actually believe that what they are doing is working or do they just enjoy the pain they inflict on others. Not only are they the ones giving out the pain, they are also given offer ins to do so. Would they stop from doing this even if they do not believe their practice work?
Part B
1. This went right over my head. I couldn't believe I was actually reading about us. The words I used to describe us was insulting. I described us as brutal,and needing to be more educated because we were superstitious. I never saw ourselves in that light before.
2. The choice of words I used did exhibit ethnocentrism. I was judgmental because I couldn't understand why someone would want to inflict that type of pain to themselves or someone else. I assumed the Holy-mouth-men enjoyed the pain they distributed. Calling someone else brutal because the of the choices they've made was wrong.
3. An alternate word or words I could have used for brutal could have been "used available access". Instead of just assuming that they wanted to do the procedures to be brutal, I should have been open minded and think better of other.
4. I think it is important to avoid using judgments that are personal cultural bias because you can be very insulting. If we use what we believe in, to judge others, we don't allow an opportunity for us to learn. If we don't allow ourselves to learn about others, it will be very hard for us to understand others.
Part B
1. This went right over my head. I couldn't believe I was actually reading about us. The words I used to describe us was insulting. I described us as brutal,and needing to be more educated because we were superstitious. I never saw ourselves in that light before.
2. The choice of words I used did exhibit ethnocentrism. I was judgmental because I couldn't understand why someone would want to inflict that type of pain to themselves or someone else. I assumed the Holy-mouth-men enjoyed the pain they distributed. Calling someone else brutal because the of the choices they've made was wrong.
3. An alternate word or words I could have used for brutal could have been "used available access". Instead of just assuming that they wanted to do the procedures to be brutal, I should have been open minded and think better of other.
4. I think it is important to avoid using judgments that are personal cultural bias because you can be very insulting. If we use what we believe in, to judge others, we don't allow an opportunity for us to learn. If we don't allow ourselves to learn about others, it will be very hard for us to understand others.
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