Question they both answered was: 1. Reflect on a vivid cultural experience you’ve had outside the country (if you haven’t been out of the country, you may use a domestic experience where you were immersed in, or exposed to, a very different culture).  Using the anthropological lens you developed during class, has your interpretation of that experience changed?  How so?  Give a specific example.   (for these answers – I chose a different question and I HAVE NEVER been out of the country) Jordan: When living in Beijing China, there were many instances that I seen different cultures taking place. With using the anthropological lens, my interpretation of my experiences have changed. When I was living there, I didn't really question anything. Or think about how and why their culture or life style is so dramatically different from the life I had in the states. I supposed it changed, due to the fact that I am thinking about how they came to be. Such as how their language has developed over time. And how is it considered to be one of the most difficult languages to learn. Or the archeology of their past. From looking at the city and seeing modern buildings then to seeing old Chinese temples in the city. The past isn't forgotten because the buildings are still there, right down the street from the modern ones. One of the things I thought was interesting, on my way to school I would always pass these old ladies all in lines dancing to music. I always thought it was a bit strange.But culturally that is a cultural norm. Another interesting cultural observation I seen was doing Chinese New Year, for the entire month they release fire works all day and all night. Its just like one giant party all month long. And for every family the youngest child receives money. My friend Connie received about 30,000 yuan from her entire family combined. With each of these cultural differences I experienced they all seem to be past down from generation to generation. They feel strongly about traditions and family bonding.  +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Cory: I going to use one of the situations that I came into with while I was serving in the Army while I was deployed we did man different types of missions and met with many different people on a day to day basis. Most of these encounters were just casual in nature and didn't really have any true meaning besides letting the locals know that we were there and wanting to help them out. I recall this one time though we had to go and do a meeting with the village elder while in Afghanistan to talk about things that were taking place in his village. We have met with this same elder many times but never in a formal sit down type of meeting. When we arrived all of the men took their shoes off which I had seen many times and the little boys started to bring out the chi tea and what not. but I had never noticed until this particular meeting that the elder didn't sit until we had sat then ...

1. Question they both answered was: 1. Reflect on a vivid cultural
experience you’ve had outside the country (if you haven’t been
out of the country, you may use a domestic experience where
you were immersed in, or exposed to, a very different culture).
Using the anthropological lens you developed during class, has
your interpretation of that experience changed? How so? Give
a specific example.
(for these answers – I chose a different question and I HAVE
NEVER been out of the country)
Jordan:
When living in Beijing China, there were many instances that I
seen different cultures taking place. With using the
anthropological lens, my interpretation of my experiences have
changed. When I was living there, I didn't really question
anything. Or think about how and why their culture or life style
is so dramatically different from the life I had in the states. I
supposed it changed, due to the fact that I am thinking about
how they came to be. Such as how their language has developed
over time. And how is it considered to be one of the most
difficult languages to learn. Or the archeology of their past.
From looking at the city and seeing modern buildings then to
seeing old Chinese temples in the city. The past isn't forgotten
because the buildings are still there, right down the street from
the modern ones. One of the things I thought was interesting, on
my way to school I would always pass these old ladies all in
lines dancing to music. I always thought it was a bit strange.But
culturally that is a cultural norm. Another interesting cultural
observation I seen was doing Chinese New Year, for the entire
month they release fire works all day and all night. Its just like
one giant party all month long. And for every family the
youngest child receives money. My friend Connie received
about 30,000 yuan from her entire family combined. With each
of these cultural differences I experienced they all seem to be

2. past down from generation to generation. They feel strongly
about traditions and family bonding.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Cory:
I going to use one of the situations that I came into with while I
was serving in the Army while I was deployed we did man
different types of missions and met with many different people
on a day to day basis. Most of these encounters were just casual
in nature and didn't really have any true meaning besides letting
the locals know that we were there and wanting to help them
out. I recall this one time though we had to go and do a meeting
with the village elder while in Afghanistan to talk about things
that were taking place in his village. We have met with this
same elder many times but never in a formal sit down type of
meeting. When we arrived all of the men took their shoes off
which I had seen many times and the little boys started to bring
out the chi tea and what not. but I had never noticed until this
particular meeting that the elder didn't sit until we had sat then
all the other males that were attending the meeting sat after the
elder. At the time I dint really think to much about it at all but
now that I have taken this class and understand more about
culture and how it really works I know that it was not only a
sign of respect to the elder but also a big part of the culture.
Village elders play a very large role in how things get done in
Afghanistan and nothing happens with in a village with out the
elders permission so a lot of the things that I really didn't think
about to much now really come to make more sense to me after
this class.
For the novels (The group, you will write a single-spaced essay
(2 pages maximum) that showcases the following:
· Summarize for someone outside of our class the basic
plot/purpose of the reading(s). Assume your audience has not
read the work(s), but wants to get a general idea of its purpose.

3. Your opening paragraph should include a direct quote by a
named source (w/ credential) about the importance of the
person’s whose work you’re examining.
· In the next 3-4 paragraphs, you should select specific scenes
from the readings to react. It will be important to DIRECTLY
QUOTE examples from the readings in each of these paragraphs
and avoid the citation mistakes Stedman discusses.
· At some point in your essay, you should show evidence of
research that takes you beyond the boarders of the book itself.
Again, directly quote and synthesize this outside material with
your reading.
· Somewhere in your reaction, be sure to include some
COMPARISONS/CONTRASTS between what you’re reading
with your own personal experiences, occurrences in popular
culture, and reference to history. If you’re able, you might also
compare/contrast your findings in with “theoretical” sources
like Rick Roderick.
· Conclude your reaction to the work with some sort of
EVALUATION of the work, especially in terms of what it
reveals to you about the “Academic Novels” we are exploring.
What is emblematic about the work? What small detail speaks to
its larger message? Why does the work matter or fall short of
your expectations?