Metaphors for Culture

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

20 minutes

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Berado, K. (2012). Four analogies. In In K. Berardo & D. K. Deardorff (Eds.), Building cultural competence: Innovative activities and models (pp. 61-68). Stylus Publishing.

 

Additional metaphors for culture:

Beer, J. E. (1997-2003). A picture is worth a thousand words… Metaphors for “culture.” Culture at Work. http://www.culture-at-work.com/concept2.html

Tags:

  1. CILMAR staff collection
  2. culture
  3. frame shifting
  4. metaphor
  5. other awareness

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the cultural metaphors of the onion, iceberg, fish in water, and lenses. 2. Think about culture in new, more complex ways.