Understanding cultures around the world

Understanding cultures around the world

Global Understanding

  • Recognise that the understanding of global cultures involves the exploration of traditions, customs, values, and norms of societies outside of Turkey.
  • Highlight that every culture has its own rituals, languages, arts, social institutions, and ways of life.

Intercontinental Cultural Exchanges

  • Understand how globalisation has facilitated the exchange and amalgamation of cultural elements across national and regional boundaries.
  • Acknowledge the importance of learning other languages as it adds to intercultural competence and opens up avenues of cultural understanding.
  • Recognise how international travel and migration contribute to cultural exchanges and greater global understanding.

Impact of Westernisation

  • Acknowledge the influence of Westernisation on different countries around the world, with specific focus on the impacts of colonisation, industrialisation, and capitalism.
  • Recognise how Westernisation can bring about changes in cultural practices, societal norms, language use, and lifestyle choices.

Global Education

  • Understand how global education and student exchange programs contribute to a better understanding of diverse cultures.
  • Recognise the importance of digital literacy and media literacy in providing access to global cultures and promoting informed understanding.

Misunderstandings and Misconceptions of Cultures

  • Be aware that cultural misunderstanding can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.
  • Understand the importance of cultural sensitivity and empathy in avoiding misconceptions and fostering accurate global perceptions.

Cultural preservation and Global Ethics

  • Highlight the importance of cultural preservation in the face of rapid globalisation and modernisation.
  • Understand how various global initiatives, such as UNESCO’s world heritage sites, aim at preserving cultural diversity.
  • Recognise the need for global ethics in dealing with global issues that transcend national boundaries, such as climate change, human rights, and sustainable development.