Beans Don't Have Culture

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Developed by Dr. Aletha Stahl and Kelsey Patton, CILMAR, Purdue University, based on an activity created by R. Michael Paige, Ph.D., and Janet M. Bennett, Ph.D., 2008, Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication.
Paige, R. M., Cohen, A. D., Kappler, B., Chi, J. C.,  & Lassegard, J. P. (2006). Maximizing study abroad: A program professionals’ guide to strategies for language and culture learning and use (2nd ed.). Center for Advance Research on Language Acquisition, University of Minnesota.

 

 

Tags:

  1. community engagement
  2. critical reflection
  3. cross-cultural contact
  4. cultural globalization
  5. diversity & inclusion
  6. global awareness
  7. global community engagement
  8. global service learning
  9. preparation for study abroad
  10. self-awareness
  11. worldview frameworks

This activity can be facilitated in one of two ways: the first way is more of a discussion guide, the second is a simulation. The simulation option downloadable documents are all labelled with "Simulation -" in front.

For a real-world example of this activity, consider utilizing this NPR episode (also in Links) as a case study for students: https://www.npr.org/2023/01/16/1149375075/haiti-has-lost-its-last-few-democratically-elected-officials.

Source: Martínez, A. (Host). (2023, January 16). Haiti Has Lost its Last Few Democratically Elected Officials [Radio broadcast episode]. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/16/1149375075/haiti-has-lost-its-last-few-democratically-elected-officials