The IcebergThe Iceberg

Anti-sectarian educationAnti-sectarian education

Features of CultureFeatures of Culture

• Facial expressionsFacial expressions

• Religious beliefsReligious beliefs

• Religious ritualsReligious rituals

• Importance of timeImportance of time

• PaintingsPaintings

• Values Values

• LiteratureLiterature

Features of CultureFeatures of Culture

• Child-raising beliefsChild-raising beliefs

• Ideas about leadershipIdeas about leadership

• GesturesGestures

• Holiday customsHoliday customs

• Ideas of fairnessIdeas of fairness

• Ideas of friendshipIdeas of friendship

Features of CultureFeatures of Culture

• FoodsFoods

• Eating habitsEating habits

• Understanding about the natural Understanding about the natural worldworld

• Concept of selfConcept of self

• Importance of workImportance of work

• Concept of beautyConcept of beauty

Features of CultureFeatures of Culture

• MusicMusic

• Styles of dressStyles of dress

• General world viewGeneral world view

• Concept of personal spaceConcept of personal space

• Rules of etiquetteRules of etiquette

• HousingHousing

EvaluationEvaluation

• Does it makes sense to compare culture to an Does it makes sense to compare culture to an iceberg?iceberg?

• In some cultures people smile at each other In some cultures people smile at each other even though they may not like that person. In even though they may not like that person. In other cultures this kind of smiling may be other cultures this kind of smiling may be regarded as insincere. What does this tell you regarded as insincere. What does this tell you about the visible and invisible features of about the visible and invisible features of culture?culture?

• Does it help to explain why people from Does it help to explain why people from different cultures sometimes misunderstand different cultures sometimes misunderstand each other?each other?

Peace Peace HarmonyHarmonyTolerance Tolerance RespectRespect

• How can we create cultures of peace, How can we create cultures of peace, harmony, tolerance and respect?harmony, tolerance and respect?