Influence Beliefs and Behaviors Critical Thinking PART 1: Proverbs teach cultural values, influence beliefs, and behaviors.
Do some research about why proverbs (axioms, truisms, adages, maxims, words of wisdom) are such good teachers of what a culture values.
Explain that here, making sure to cite your source of information. Then, find a proverb from your own culture, maybe one your grandmother used to repeat, and share it here. Try to hone in on the specific value it is teaching.
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Here’s an example: “Once burned, twice shy.” The value being taught is caution, with mindfulness/critical thinking.
Part 2: Connect a proverb from a culture in the Arab world to what you have learned from Chapters 6, 7, and 8 about cultural dimensions and value orientation. Here’s an example of what I’m expecting, although it’s not from an Arab culture:
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From Amish culture: “Silence is golden; speech is silver.” This proverb reflects the Amish values of high context communication and collectivism. Silence is valued as better for maintaining the group harmony; if you must speak up and individuate yourself, then your words should be carefully chosen (silver). This supports the value of perceiving the self as part of a group, and one’s responsibilities are to the group first.
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