Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Cultural Diversity Juan is from EL Salvador and is new to his 8th grade middle school. He brings in several books from his from his 8th grade class t hat are from EL Salvador. The books have gender defamation statements towards women. In his culture women are submissive and secondary to males. How do you explain to Juan that the culture is different in the United States without restricting his beliefs? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) You can explain to Juan how the United States is different compared to his home country of El Salvador. Explain to him that males and females are equal, that there isn't a gender that's above. It will soon become a culture shock to him given time he remains here in the States.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: By stating that the United States and the student's native land are different, the student may think that there are no similarities between the two countries and cultures and may not feel welcomed in his new environment. Rated On: October 10, 2015 9:37 pm Rated By: anaRyn                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: You must also honor the culture he is coming from. Rated On: October 13, 2015 1:48 am Rated By: uVeWar