{"id":322,"date":"2017-10-19T16:23:40","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T16:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.org\/newteach_new\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2017-11-22T10:41:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T15:41:54","slug":"initial-perceptions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/life-in-colombia\/initial-perceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Initial Perceptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"en-us\">Below are some of the factors you will need to consider when entering a new culture. Many things which we take for granted in our own culture may be vastly different in another. If you come in with an open mind, you should be just fine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/monumento_cristo_rey_cali_colombia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/monumento_cristo_rey_cali_colombia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/monumento_cristo_rey_cali_colombia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/monumento_cristo_rey_cali_colombia-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Climate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Architecture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Traffic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Social Structure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Cuisine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Pollution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-us\">Humans as Social Beings<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Family<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Composition of the family<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Hierarchy of authority in the family<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Attitude toward single-parent families<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Social Behavior<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Proper behavior according to sex, age<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Attitude of students toward teachers and other school personnel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Requirements for Physical Well-Being<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Food<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Typical food for daily consumption; for special occasions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Time for various meals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Taboos associated with food<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Appropriate table behavior or etiquette (verbal and non-verbal)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Health, Hygiene, and Safety<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Differences in beliefs and practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Role of folk medicine and folk healers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Role of physicians and related medical personnel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Perceptions of host country vs. NA medical services<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Perceptions of the World<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Spatial and Temporal Orientation<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Treatment of space at various functions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/San_Antonio_Church.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/San_Antonio_Church.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/San_Antonio_Church-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/San_Antonio_Church-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/>Presence or absence of body contact (e.g. handshaking, hugging, strolling arm-in-arm, etc.); with members of the opposite sex, or same sex, of different ages<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Concept of punctuality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Importance of efficiency (e.g. schedules, timetables, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Treatment of time (e.g. as a commodity, as secondary to treatment of people, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Personal Appearance<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Importance of dress for everyday wear; for special occasions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Concept of grooming<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Verbal and Non-Verbal Expression<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Role of bilingualism<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Meaning of various gestures (hands, facial, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Appropriate ways to begin, conduct and end a conversation, discussion, business transaction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Expression of compliments, excuses, insults<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended Readings:<\/strong><br \/>\nBennett, M. J. (2004). From ethnocentrism to ethnorelativism. In J. S. Wurzel (Ed.), Toward multiculturalism:<br \/>\nA reader in multicultural education (pp. 62-78). Newton, MA: Intercultural Resource Corporation.<br \/>\nPaige, R.M. (Ed.). (1993). Education for the intercultural experience. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are some of the factors you will need to consider when entering a new culture. Many things which we take for granted in our own culture may be vastly different in another. If you come in with an open mind, you should be just fine. 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