Monday 29 April 2013
Learning objective: To enhance the need of analytical and critical observation among students as they are future professionals. To make them understand the significance of culture in communication. Background: A culture is a way of life of a group of people--their behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols. Similarly Enculturation is the process of passing onculture from one generation to the next, whereas Acculturation is the process one tends to learn the rules and norms of a culture different from one’s native culture. Task: Your task is to critically analyze these situations given below and sort out which situation falls in the category of Acculturation and Enculturation? And discuss why? Marks: Each carry 5 marks. (A) Bhutto family is considered as one of the most dominant and influential political family of Pakistan. Zulfiqar ali Bhutto was the pioneer of Pakistan People’s Party which led by Benazir Bhutto after his death. Bhutto family is the real depiction of Sindhi culture. In spite of the fact that Benazir lived in foreign country, she never failed to exemplify her native culture. Her Sindhi cultural dressing and language is an observable proof of this. Similarly, Bilawal BhuttoZardari is the great follower of his mother. Like her mother he tried his best to portray their Sindhi culture appealingly. (B) Basant celebrations have reached the point that invitation cards are printed out. It is celebrated on different days in the country so that the spirit of Basant is kept alive nationwide and people can participate in it on a national scale. People do not sleep on this night. But nobody is concerned with the fact that it was an Indian festival not ours. This event is incorporated in our culture as it is our own culture. (C) Valentine’s Day is on February 14th and celebrated around the world to recognize the love you have for that special someone or spouse’s Day. The malls/shopping plazas
MCM 310 Journalistic Writing VU
MCM 310 Journalistic Writing VU
were beautifully decorated with big red heart shaped balloons, cupids and buntings of Valentine ’s Day and visibly flooded with young girls and boys shopping for their dear ones. The kids on the street who are usually found cleaning the wind screen of the cars were now vendors of bouquets of roses to the commuters. Celebrating this particular festivity is deteriorating the culture of Pakistan to the lowest ebb. It is a festival which we do not dare to celebrate openly. Young chaps are in search of such places that are not easily accessible to their parents and relatives. Valentine’s Day is totally contrasting to our Islamic values. Learning outcome: Student will become more critical and observant towards the written material. This assignment will also encourage them to think beyond limits. Note: Copied material will be graded “Zero
