Unit Two: What is culture?

Step Four: The different layers of culture

To begin with, here is a little exercise for reflection. Think back to the last time you travelled to a country or region other than your own, or when you met someone from another culture. Write down on a piece of paper anything what may have seemed different from your own culture. Then, after reviewing the previous text on the metaphor of the iceberg, try to classify the different elements you have noted according to whether they are above or below the surface. What do you notice?

Now, watch the following video which presents an approach to understanding culture and take notes on the main notions mentioned.