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Introduction to the Spanish & Basque Culture 1: Politics & Economy. Friends &Family.
The document outlines a seminar on cultural adaptation, focusing on various aspects of Spanish society, political structure, and family relations. It includes a schedule of topics to be discussed over several weeks, such as Spain's parliamentary monarchy, cultural diversity, recent history, and the impact of values on society. Additionally, it highlights social practices like meeting friends in bars, living arrangements with family, and the role of grandparents in child-rearing.
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Introduction to the Spanish & Basque Culture 1: Politics & Economy. Friends &Family.
- 1. Seminar on culturaladaptation Guillermo Gómez ggomez@deusto.es This presentation is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution
- 2. Hola Aupa Kaixo Egunon Buenos días
- 3. What will wetalk about in this course? Academical Culture Daily culture
- 4. What will wetalk about in this course? October 17th Spain in Europe: a parliamentary monarchy inside the EU. Let’s meet! Friendship & family relations. October 24th The Spain of the autonomies: Cultural diversity. Are Spaniards always sleeping “siestas”? Timetables. October 31th From Dictatorship to Democracy: the Spanish recent History. Are Spaniards so informal? Uses of “tú” and “usted”. November 7th 20th Spanish Society: the change in values. Nonverbal language. November 14th Cultural Icons: Cinema, Literature, Music, Sports… Shall we hang out tonight? Or I’ll invite you to my house?
- 5. Spain in Europe A parliamentary monarchy inside the EU
- 6. A Parliamentary monarchy Spanish Constitution (1978) Head of the State: King Legislative Congress Senate Executive President Government Judicial Supreme Court Constitutional Court Courts
- 7. The Head ofthe State: The King ➔ No executive power. ➔ Represents Spain internationally. ➔ Head of the Armed Forces. Felipe VI
- 8. The Legislative branch Congress Senate Bicameral system: chosen every 4 years
- 9. The Legislative branch:The COngress ➔ Lower house of Spanish parliament. ➔ Legislates. ➔ Controls the executive. ➔ Designates the President. Direct election every 4 years
- 10. The Legislative branch:The Senate ➔ Upper house of the Spanish Parliament. ➔ Can veto or modify laws proposed by the Congress. ➔ Regional chamber: Senate reform. Direct and indirect election every 4 years
- 11. The Executive branch ➔ Mariano Rajoy (2011) ➔ Indirect election: chosen by the Parliament. ➔ Designates the Ministers. President of the Government
- 12. The Executive branch ➔ President ➔ Vicepresident ➔ 12 Ministers Council of Ministers
- 13. The Judicial branch Supreme Court Constitutional Court National Court Supreme Regional Courts Provincial Courts Independent from other branches?
- 14. The Crisis ofthe Transition Model Izquierda Derecha Traditional parties New parties Bipartidism in the spotlight
- 15. The Crisis ofthe Transition Model “I’m sorry. I made a mistake that will not be repeated.” Juan Carlos I Corruption, economical crisis, political indifference
- 16. Welcome to Euskadi! Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa & Araba
- 17. Euskadi: basque autonomy Statute of Autonomy of Gernika (1979)
- 18. Spanish Economy Latransformación de Bilbao en fotografías. Tertiary Sector: Tourism
- 19. Spanish Economy Unemploymentrate in Spain (August 2014) Total Men Women Unemployment 24,4% 23,4% 25,4% Unemployment 53,7% 55,4% 51,7% (< 25 years old) High unemployment rate Unemployment (25 or older) 22,2% 21,1% 23,6%
- 20. Spain in theEuropean Union ➔ Schengen, monetary union, Euro. ➔ 5th in population and economical size. ➔ Loss of popularity: low participation in elections (68% in 1987; 43% in 2014) Enters the EEC in 1986
- 21. Let’s meet! Family& friend relations
- 22. Let’s meet! Family& friend relations In Spain, when we want to meet our friends, we meet them… a. at your friend’s house. b. at a bar. c. in the street.
- 23. We meet friends... in bars or in the street.
- 24. Let’s meet! Family& friend relations In Spain, we live at our parents’ house till… a. we find a job. b. we start university. c. we get married or have a stable relationship.
- 25. We live atour parents house... till we find a job (and have a stable relationship).
- 26. Let’s meet! Family& friend relations When we move out of our parents’ house… a. we usually move to the same neighbourhood. b. we frequently move to a different city. c. we live where we can afford.
- 27. When we moveout of our parents’ house... we try to live close to our family.
- 28. Let’s meet! Family& friend relations The family meets together to have lunch… a. once a week. b. once a month. c. once a year.
- 29. The family meetstogether to have lunch... Depends on the families, but usually once a month.
- 30. Let’s meet! Family& friend relations How many people of the same family live together in a house? a. Parents with kids. b. Grandparents, parents & kids. c. Grandparents, parents, kids & other members of the family.
- 31. How many peopleof the same family live together in a house? Parents and kids. Sometimes grandparents.
- 32. Let’s meet! Family& friend relations Who takes usually kids to school? a. Parents. b. Grandparents. c. Babysitters.
- 33. Who takes usuallykids to school? Grandparents in many cases.
- 34. Let’s meet! Family& friend relations Grandparents have a very active live? a. True. b. False.
- 35. Grandparents have avery active live? Grandparents are active members of society.
- 36. Fuente de lasfotografías ➔ Quijote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cpoyatos/4543737995/ ➔ Mujeres en la calle: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrosimoes7/9650158117/ ➔ Hola: https://www.flickr.com/photos/oleg_mirabo/3070113843/ ➔ Escudo España: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Escudo_de_Espa%C3%B1a_%28mazonado%29. svg ➔ Bandera de España: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Spain.svg ➔ Bandera de Europa: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Europe.svg ➔ Ikurriña: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_Basque_Country.svg ➔ Congreso de los diputados: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Congreso_de_los_Diputados_% 28Espa%C3%B1a%29_14.jpg ➔ Logo del Congreso de los Diputados: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Logocongreso.gif ➔ Felipe VI: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Felipe_VI.jpg ➔ Congreso de los Diputados:: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: Interior_del_Congreso_de_los_Diputados_de_Espa%C3%B1a.jpg ➔ Senado: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nuevo_Edificio_del_Senado.001_-_Madrid.JPG
- 37. Fuente de lasfotografías ➔ Elecciones al Congreso: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: Spanish_Congress_of_Deputies_after_2011_election.png ➔ Elecciones al Senado: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Senado_Espa%C3%B1a_2011.png ➔ Mariano Rajoy: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Presidente_Mariano_Rajoy_Brey_2012_- _La_Moncloa.JPG ➔ Consejo de Ministros: https://flic.kr/p/b7fnQg ➔ Tribunal Supremo: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tribunal-Supremo.jpg ➔ Tribunal Constitucional: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tribunal_Constitucional.jpg ➔ Juan Carlos I: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juan_Carlos_2004.jpg ➔ Iñaki Urdangarin: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:I%C3%B1aki_Urdangar%C3%ADn.jpg ➔ Jordi Pujol: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_Converg%C3%A8ncia_Democr%C3% A0tica_de_Catalunya_-_Confer%C3%A8ncia_Jordi_Pujol_1.jpg ➔ Lauburu: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lauburu.svg ➔ Árbol de Gernika: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robledegernika2.JPG ➔ Mapa España-Euskadi:: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pa%C3%ADs_Vasco#mediaviewer/File:Localizaci% C3%B3n_del_Pa%C3%ADs_Vasco.svg
- 38. Fuente de lasfotografías ➔ Parlamento Vasco: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parlamento_Vasco.jpg ➔ Lehendakari Urkullu: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urkullu_lehendakaria.jpg ➔ Parlamento Vasco, elecciones: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: 2012ko_Eusko_Legebiltzarrerako_hauteskundeak.jpg ➔ Grúas industriales: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vitigudino65/3712038689/in/photostream/ ➔ Museo Guggenheim: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guggenheim-bilbao-jan05.jpg ➔ Tasa de paro: http://www.libremercado.com/2012-04-27/la-tasa-de-paro-alcanza-el-244-en-el-primer-trimestre- 1276456952/ ➔ Firma Tratado Unión Europea: http://www.exteriores.gob. es/Portal/es/PoliticaExteriorCooperacion/UnionEuropea/Paginas/EspUE.aspx ➔ Celebración de la amistad: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_baum/12060673864/ ➔ Terraza bares: https://www.flickr.com/photos/muesca/6025299976/ ➔ Casa de los padres: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaako/344288554/ ➔ Homesickness: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/5884796087/
- 39. Fuente de lasfotografías ➔ Family meeting: https://www.flickr.com/photos/juliancerutti/8114610080/in/photostream/ ➔ Familia: https://www.flickr.com/photos/betta_design/10154134615/in/photostream/ ➔ Abuelo con nietos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/estebanfdez/8062615563/ ➔ Abuelos bailando: https://www.flickr.com/photos/luismiguelmartins/329483809/ ➔ Creative Commons: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dskley/9645435189 All the photos in this presentation are licensed under Creative Commons terms of use.