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Cultural Markers

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Key Takeaway

Cultural markers visibly show others that I belong to a certain culture.

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Do Now

  • Look closely at the photograph shared by your mentor in the Conversations feature.
  • Make a list of all items in the photo that indicate the culture it represents.
  • Think about:
    • food
    • objects
    • clothing
    • jewelry
    • background (buildings, decorations, etc.)

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Cultural markers are signposts that indicate someone’s membership in a particular culture.

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Other elements of culture are invisible. Shared characteristics like a similar belief system or rules around politeness cannot be seen just by looking at a person or even a group of people.

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Topic

Think about two of the cultural groups that play an important role in your life. For example, your religion, neighborhood, or ethnicity.

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Mentor Connection

Respond to your mentor’s photograph, which they were going to send you via Conversations. ��Explain what the photograph helped you understand about your mentor’s culture(s), and ask any questions the photograph sparked for you about their culture(s).�

Share one of the cultural markers you identified today. Tell your mentor a story from your past or present life that shows why this marker is important to your understanding of your culture.

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Cultural Markers

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