Template Cultural Analysis (30% of Grade)

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I. Cultural Analysis
Guideline I. Introduction [insert text here] II. Brief discussion of the countrys relevant history [insert text here] III. Geographical setting [insert text here] A. Location [insert text here] B. Climate [insert text here] C. Topography [insert text here] IV. Social institutions [insert text here] A. Family 1

[insert text here] 1. The nuclear family [insert text here] 2. The extended family [insert text here] 3. Dynamics of the family [insert text here] a. Parental roles [insert text here] b. Marriage and courtship [insert text here] 4. Female/male roles (changing or static?) [insert text here]

B. Education [insert text here] 1. The role of education in society [insert text here] a. Primary education (quality, levels of development, etc.)

[insert text here] b. Secondary education (quality, levels of development, etc.) [insert text here] c. Higher education (quality, levels of development, etc.) [insert text here] 2. Literacy rates [insert text here] C. Political system [insert text here] 1. Political structure [insert text here] 2. Political parties [insert text here] 3. Stability of government [insert text here] 4. Special taxes [insert text here] 5. Role of local government [insert text here] 3

D. Legal system [insert text here] 1. Organization of the judiciary system [insert text here] 2. Code, common, socialist, or Islamic-law country? [insert text here] 3. Participation in patents, trademarks, and other conventions [insert text here] 4. Marketing Laws [insert text here] E. Social organizations [insert text here] 1. Group behavior [insert text here] 2. Social classes [insert text here] 3. Clubs, other organizations

[insert text here] 4. Race, ethnicity, and subcultures [insert text here] F. Business customs and practices [insert text here] V. Religion and aesthetics [insert text here] A. Religion and other belief systems [insert text here] 1. Orthodox doctrines and structures [insert text here] 2. Relationship with the people [insert text here] 3. Which religions are prominent? [insert text here] 4. Membership of each religion [insert text here]

5. Any powerful or influential cults? [insert text here] B. Aesthetics [insert text here] 1. Visual arts (fine arts, plastics, graphics, public art, colors, etc.) [insert text here] 2. Drama, ballet, and other performing arts [insert text here] 3. Folklore and relevant symbols [insert text here] VI. Living conditions [insert text here] A. Diet and nutrition [insert text here] 1. Meat and vegetable consumption rates [insert text here] 2. Typical meals [insert text here] 6

3. Malnutrition rates [insert text here] 4. Foods available [insert text here] B. Housing [insert text here] 1. Types of housing available [insert text here] 2. Do most people own or rent? [insert text here] 3. Do most people live in one-family dwellings or with other families? [insert text here] C. Clothing [insert text here] 1. National dress [insert text here] 2. Types of clothing worn at work

[insert text here] D. Recreation, sports, and other leisure activities [insert text here] 1. Types available and in demand [insert text here] 2. Percentage of income spent on such activities [insert text here] E. Social security [insert text here] F. Health care [insert text here] VII. Language [insert text here] A. Official language(s) [insert text here] B. Spoken versus written language(s) [insert text here] C. Dialects

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