The Iceberg

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The Iceberg

• Anti-sectarian education

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Features of Culture

• Facial expressions
• Religious beliefs
• Religious rituals
• Importance of time
• Paintings
• Values
• Literature

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Features of Culture

• Child-raising beliefs
• Ideas about leadership
• Gestures
• Holiday customs
• Ideas of fairness
• Ideas of friendship

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Features of Culture

• Foods
• Eating habits
• Understanding about the natural world
• Concept of self
• Importance of work
• Concept of beauty

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Features of Culture

• Music
• Styles of dress
• General world view
• Concept of personal space
• Rules of etiquette
• Housing

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Evaluation

• Does it makes sense to compare culture to an
  iceberg?
• In some cultures people smile at each other even
  though they may not like that person. In other
  cultures this kind of smiling may be regarded as
  insincere. What does this tell you about the
  visible and invisible features of culture?
• Does it help to explain why people from different
  cultures sometimes misunderstand each other?

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Peace HarmonyTolerance Respect

• How can we create cultures of peace, harmony,
  tolerance and respect?