Safe Space Report
THE BIG BANG THEORY
REPORTING SAFE SPACE’S IN THE COMMUNITY
JILLIAN PIKE
CONTENTS:
1. Introduction
2. The Big bang Theory, series 1 episode 14 – The Nerdvana Annihilation
3. Literature
4. Observation of The Big Bang episode
5. Analysis of The Big Bang episode
6. Recommendations
7. Reference list
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this report is to determine whether or not the environment within an episode of the television series “The Big Bang Theory” is considered a safe space. Understanding the connection between cultural capabilities with the ability to function effectively in a cross cultural community will determine if individuals within the series have cultural intelligence. In order for this to be achieved everyone must possess a certain amount cultural self-awareness (Matsumoto 2007).
Awareness and acceptance of cultural differences and an understanding of one’s own cultural values, knowledge and experiences makes a person feel empathy for other cultures. Recognising that people from different cultures may have different way of communicating, behaving, interpreting and problem solving helps to accept the cultural differences by having the ability to adapt to the situation, enabling people to interact in a safe and happy environment (De Long 1997).
THE BIG BANG THEORY: SERIES 1 EPISODE 14 – THE NERDVANA ANNIHILATION:
The space consists of four characters Leonard Hofstadter, Sheldon Cooper, Howard Wolowitz and Rajesh Koothrappali; they all appear to be friends. The scene is located in a building apartment. The atmosphere appears to be comfortable and everyone, apart from one of the friends is seemingly happy. Sheldon Cooper is complaining about the sandwich. “Turkey and roast beef with swiss and lettuce on whole-wheat. It’s the right ingredients but in the wrong order. In a proper sandwich the cheese is adjacent to the bread to create a moisture barrier against the lettuce. They might as well have dragged this thing through a car
REPORTING SAFE SPACE’S IN THE COMMUNITY
JILLIAN PIKE
CONTENTS:
1. Introduction
2. The Big bang Theory, series 1 episode 14 – The Nerdvana Annihilation
3. Literature
4. Observation of The Big Bang episode
5. Analysis of The Big Bang episode
6. Recommendations
7. Reference list
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this report is to determine whether or not the environment within an episode of the television series “The Big Bang Theory” is considered a safe space. Understanding the connection between cultural capabilities with the ability to function effectively in a cross cultural community will determine if individuals within the series have cultural intelligence. In order for this to be achieved everyone must possess a certain amount cultural self-awareness (Matsumoto 2007).
Awareness and acceptance of cultural differences and an understanding of one’s own cultural values, knowledge and experiences makes a person feel empathy for other cultures. Recognising that people from different cultures may have different way of communicating, behaving, interpreting and problem solving helps to accept the cultural differences by having the ability to adapt to the situation, enabling people to interact in a safe and happy environment (De Long 1997).
THE BIG BANG THEORY: SERIES 1 EPISODE 14 – THE NERDVANA ANNIHILATION:
The space consists of four characters Leonard Hofstadter, Sheldon Cooper, Howard Wolowitz and Rajesh Koothrappali; they all appear to be friends. The scene is located in a building apartment. The atmosphere appears to be comfortable and everyone, apart from one of the friends is seemingly happy. Sheldon Cooper is complaining about the sandwich. “Turkey and roast beef with swiss and lettuce on whole-wheat. It’s the right ingredients but in the wrong order. In a proper sandwich the cheese is adjacent to the bread to create a moisture barrier against the lettuce. They might as well have dragged this thing through a car