Module Objectives

In this module, you will:

• Explore various perspectives of culture
• Analyze how culture impacts working with infants & families
• Evaluate your family’s cultural background

Assignment #1: What Do I Want My Professor to Know?

Help me to get to know you better by completing this anonymous Google Form:

Activity #2: Module Handout

Complete this handout as you:

• Watch Individualism vs Collectivism
• Review the handout ‘Individualists & Collectivists’
• Read Gonzalez-Mena (2008) OR Day (2013)

 

Watch the video Individualism vs Collectivism

 

Review the handout: ‘Individualists & Collectivists’

Individualists & Collectivists

 

 

Link to Gonzalez-Mena (2008)

Gonzalez-Mena (2008) Chap 1

 

 

Link to Day (2013) — the reading is chapter 1, which begins on p. 17 of the PDF.

itguidesensitivecare

 

Optional Reading: The Importance of Culture (Esquivel et al., 2020)

Chapter 12: The Importance of Culture

 

Optional Reading: Developmental Influences: Culture (Eliason, 2017)

Chapter 3: Developmental Influences: Culture

 

Submit your completed Module Handout on Brightspace, under Assignments, in Seminar Module Handout: What is Culture?

Activity #2: Effective Practices for Working with Families who have Infants

What are the effective practices for working with families who have infants from the reading and video in this module?  Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop a list of practices. Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants? Post your list in the comments below.