understanding differences worksheet
MHF Module: Understanding Differences
Understanding Differences Worksheet
Culture: African
Topic
Cultural View of the Topic
Raising children
In Africa it is common for the term “It takes a village to raise a child” can be a fact in Africa culture when a child is misbehaving it is very common for the adults in the village to discipline a child that is not their own.
Role of genders
For years Africans have had an affinity for male leaders, this has been inherited over generation and generations. This is because in African culture the women are considered to be the weaker sex and therefore don’t poses the ability to lead instead they have been allocated lesser duties like house keeping child baring
Marriage
In the African culture women are mostly viewed as “baby makers” and therefore when they reach the pubarty stage they are often married of to older men thus they enter marriage life at an early point of their life. due to this they are tasked with a lot of responsibility and they eventually drop out of school. As a result the female generally has a lower level of education compared to the male sex and cannot effectivly take part in development.
Aging
Aging and growing old in Africa is a great thing. Elders are respected and looked up to because of all the wisdom they have. People who grow old in Africa are perceived to be in closer communication with the Ancestors -- not surprisingly, as they are closer on their way to meet them. Death is not a definitive parting for Africans, it is only a moment, a stage in life
Violence
There is a lot of violence in Africa. Much of the war is political and also for the search of diamondsand other mineral resources. The saddest part of it all is that children and civilians are usually the victims. They drag small boys to join their rebel groups and teach them to wage war against political parties or other tribes around.
Drug use
The drug use in Africa is rapidly growing. Besides all the weed that is grown and consumed.
Understanding Differences Worksheet
Culture: African
Topic
Cultural View of the Topic
Raising children
In Africa it is common for the term “It takes a village to raise a child” can be a fact in Africa culture when a child is misbehaving it is very common for the adults in the village to discipline a child that is not their own.
Role of genders
For years Africans have had an affinity for male leaders, this has been inherited over generation and generations. This is because in African culture the women are considered to be the weaker sex and therefore don’t poses the ability to lead instead they have been allocated lesser duties like house keeping child baring
Marriage
In the African culture women are mostly viewed as “baby makers” and therefore when they reach the pubarty stage they are often married of to older men thus they enter marriage life at an early point of their life. due to this they are tasked with a lot of responsibility and they eventually drop out of school. As a result the female generally has a lower level of education compared to the male sex and cannot effectivly take part in development.
Aging
Aging and growing old in Africa is a great thing. Elders are respected and looked up to because of all the wisdom they have. People who grow old in Africa are perceived to be in closer communication with the Ancestors -- not surprisingly, as they are closer on their way to meet them. Death is not a definitive parting for Africans, it is only a moment, a stage in life
Violence
There is a lot of violence in Africa. Much of the war is political and also for the search of diamondsand other mineral resources. The saddest part of it all is that children and civilians are usually the victims. They drag small boys to join their rebel groups and teach them to wage war against political parties or other tribes around.
Drug use
The drug use in Africa is rapidly growing. Besides all the weed that is grown and consumed.