Iceberg

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

25 minutes

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Activity developed by Dr. Kris Acheson-Clair, CILMAR. 

 

The idea of the cultural iceberg (or the iceberg analogy of culture) comes from Edward T. Hall's Beyond Culture.

Hall, E.T. (1976). Beyond culture. Anchor Books. 

 

A Qualtrics version of this assessment added by Heidi Parker, College of Engineering, Purdue University

Tags:

  1. behavior
  2. CILMAR staff collection
  3. customs
  4. differences
  5. generalizations
  6. IPG created
  7. metaphor
  8. other awareness
  9. preparation for study abroad
  10. self-awareness
  11. stereotyping

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the iceberg analogy of culture. 2. Articulate whether some aspects of culture are visible or invisible.