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Individualists & CollectivistsAnswer the questions on Flipgrid (https://flipgrid.com/815bd237 your log-in is your 1st name as it appears on CUNY First or below):
- Were raised in a family/ culture that was individualist or collectivist? How do you know? Give specific examples from the video & handout to support your conclusion.
- Is your Infant/ Family Case Study family collectivist or individualist? How do you know? Give specific examples from the video & handout to support your conclusion.
- Because the US is an individualist culture, how can infant classrooms support families and babies who are from collectivist cultures? How can infant teachers arrange the classroom, materials, and activities to focus on collectivism (“we”) as opposed to individualism (“me”)? List specific practices and ways staff can support babies and families that have not yet been mentioned.
1. I was raised in a family/ culture that is both individualist and both collectivist but more collectivist. I was taught to always be my own person, to be independent. My mother use to always say “You were born by yourself.” I was also taught to respect others, remain close to extended family, the importance of sharing and helping others.
2. My infant/ family case study family is both individualist and collectivist, they give praise when the infant accomplishes anything, feeling/being special but also teaches respect for others, sharing with her sister, co-sleep/ family bed. They fall more on the collectivist side.
3. Infant classroom can support families and babies who are from collectivist cultures by arranging furniture in groups, to promote groups activities. Story sharing time. Have activities where parents can come in and works on projects togethers
Mel — Thanks for your comment in this activity. Families being a mix of collectivism & individualism is common. Group activities promotes collectivism in infant classrooms!
1) When it comes to my family I believe I was raised in a family that was both individualist and collectivist. One example that made me realize this was the behaviors section of the handout. I was taught to do things on my own and ask for help if I felt I needed it.
2) My infant case study is both individualist and collectivist. They encourage their children to do things on their own but also encourage them to ask for help. They teach their children how to take responsibility for their own actions.
3) Infant teachers can help arrange the classroom to focus on collectivism by having group activities every day, have tables set up to where the children are sitting in groups.
Diamunique — Thanks for your comment in this activity. It is common for families to be a mix of collectivism and individualism. Group activities promote collectivism as well as group tables.
1)I believe I was born in both individualist and collectivist because my parents would always tell me to remain myself never change for other’s.Also I grew up having a younger sister and was taught to share my belongings with her.Also to be respectful with my family members and etc.
2)My infant/family case is both individualist and collectivist, because the family encourages the child do accomplish things on their own also to be respectful with other’s.
3)The way infant teacher’s can make more interaction such as more group works together, always
Lesly — Thanks for your comment in this activity. Families frequently are a mix of collectivism and individualism. Having group activities can encourage collectivism.
1. Were raised in a family/ culture that was individualist or collectivist? How do you know? Give specific examples from the video & handout to support your conclusion.
-I was raised in a family/culture that was both individualist and collectivist because my parents always tell me to help others, share and be humble but on the other hand to be independent, and never expect anything from anyone, that if you don’t, no one will do it for you.
2. Is your Infant/ Family Case Study family collectivist or individualist? How do you know? Give specific examples from the video & handout to support your conclusion.
-My infant/family case is both individualistic and collectivistic because the family encourages the child to help, share and respect others, but also to achieve things for him/herself.
3. Because the US is an individualist culture, how can infant classrooms support families and babies who are from collectivist cultures? How can infant teachers arrange the classroom, materials, and activities to focus on collectivism (“we”) as opposed to individualism (“me”)? List specific practices and ways staff can support babies and families that have not yet been mentioned.
-Teachers can make group activities.
Daniela — Thanks for your comment. It is common for families to be a mix of bot collectivism & individualism. Group activities encourage collectivism; I wonder, how can the room be arranged to promote collectivism?
1. I was raised in a family/culture that is both individualist and collectivist because I have always been told to work independently and ask for help when I need it. On the handout I noticed how it lists gaining independence by doing small tasks such as sleeping alone, dressing by yourself. I also have been told to keep in contact with my extended family members that I have meet as I’ve been growing up.
2. My infant/family case study is collectivist culture because the parents along with their child is working together with the teacher.
3. Having the children do group work, have the parents come in to the classroom to work along their child.
Brenda — Thanks for creating a comment in this activity. Many families are combinations of collectivism and individualism. Group activities can promote collectivism. I wonder, what else can infant teachers do to promote collectivism?
1. I believe I was born in both individualist and collectivist because my mom has always told me to always respect myself in any way. I was also taught to respect family members and share my things with my siblings and my little cousins.
2. My infant/family case is both individualist and collectivist because they try to encourage the child to help, respect, and share with others by giving them a toy to play with them.
3. Teachers can give more group activities and seat them in groups everyday.
Madelin — Thanks for creating a comment in this activity. Many families are both individualist and collectivists. I wonder, what are some group activities infant teachers could use to promote collectivism?
1. I was raised in a collective culture, based on group life, and how should view the collective interest before personal interest. we should be there for each other and help each other, not only for your family , or extended family, but the group as a whole.
2. My family case study is a collectivist. Because I know the family, I am working with is living with their grandma and grandpa in the same house. They are also dependent on each other.
3. An infant’s teacher can help support families with collective culture by creating more group activities in the classroom.
Elizabeth — — Thanks for creating a comment in this activity. I would love to know more about your experience being raised in a collectivist family. I wonder, what are some group activities infant teachers could use to promote collectivism?
1)-I was raised in a family both individualist and collectivist. Individualist because my parents always encourage me to be independent in a way that I can survive by myself after leaving the nest. Collectivist because all the members are very loyal to our family. For example, on the video “Individualism vs Collectivism”, a collectivist family should never operate outside the interest of the group and it is considered shameful. We love and support each other no matter what. In addition, we are always worried for the group esteem, by making sure that all of us feel happy with ourselves.
2) My Infant/Family Case Studio, the family is going to be both individualist and collectivist. Collectivist because we are going to work as a team, having an interaction based on respect and cooperating and collaborating with each other. For instance, when the interview with family take place virtually, the family is going to provide information to get to know about them more deeply. On the other hand, the family is individualist when the family wants the baby to be independent as he grows.
3) US Infants classrooms can support families and babies who are from collectivist cultures by encouraging individual personal responsibilities as they grow.
Infant teachers can arrange the classroom and activities focus on collectivism, by encouraging teamwork, so we are going to be able to engage with the families as a team.
Marcela — — Thanks for creating a comment in this activity. It’s common for families to be both individualists and collectivists. I wonder, what are some activities infant teachers could use to promote teamwork? Engaging families is always essential when working with babies!
1. I was raised in a family/culture that is both individualist and collectivist. To always be respectful and aware of others feelings but to also be independent.
2.My infant/ family case study family is both individualist and collectivist because the family helps the child to respect others.
3. Infant classroom can support families and babies who are from collectivist cultures by arranging group activities for families and infants.
Selanie —- Thanks for creating a comment in this activity. Many families are both individualist and collectivists. I wonder, what are some group activities infant teachers could use and how could the room be arranged to promote collectivism?