Family Interview - Compare and Contrast Cultures

    Order Description     It is important to identify and understand your own family culture in order to be able to understand and respect other cultures. Interview a family member, and an individual from another culture with which you are unfamiliar. Some examples of an individual from another culture to consider for the assignment include a neighbor, coworker, patient, or friend. Please inform the individuals of the purpose of this assignment and make sure you receive their consent. Interviews:   1. Family beliefs: Have they changed over generations? 2. Educational and occupational status in the culture and in the family 3. Communication methods: verbal and nonverbal 4. Current family goals/priorities 5. Family member roles and organizational systems 6. Spiritual beliefs: current practice and death and dying 7. Alternative lifestyles 8. Work attitudes and structure Written Paper: Using the "Family Interview" template, interview your designated family member and the person from another culture. Be sure to write your responses in a way that will assist you in writing your paper. After the interview is completed, write a paper of 750-1,000 words that includes the following: 1. An introductory paragraph with the reasons for selecting the interviewees. 2. A summary of the responses from the interview template gathered from the interviewees. 3. A comparison and contrast of your findings between the two interviewees. 4. A reflective concluding paragraph on how family roles affect the cultural domains and relationships for each individual.