Attending an ethnic restaurant in an ethnic neighborhood and writing about the experience i.e. the food, neighborhood, language usage of menu, staff, etc.
Discuss how your personal ethnocentrism, stereotypes, attitudes, beliefs, etc. were challenged and/or changed as a result of each experience. Discuss how it served as an exercise for personal growth, what you gained from the experience, etc.
Present the symbols you observed. Be sure to integrate key words from the chapters and/or Power Points in reflections. Discuss how you felt your own ethnocentrism, the cultural differences, cultural symbols and artifacts present. What did you learn? Did you notice any elements of stratification, any ‘isms, or traditional gender and sex roles in action.
