Multicultural Perspectives : Dominican Republic.
Description This class is Multicultural Perspectives : chosen country is Dominican Republic Once you have selected your country, grab a globe. Go online and find out where it’s located in the world. Go to the library; find a movie or a story that take place in your country. Look for ethnic things like music and food. What are the bordering countries? Natural features like rivers, lakes, and mountains. What is the population? What language is predominately spoken? How long would it take to get there? What is the climate like? What kinds of animals and plants live there? What do they wear? What are their meals like? What is the average size of a family? What types of homes do they live in? What is the average income? What is the dominant religion? How are women treated in the country? How do they treat LGBT’s? Indigenous people? How are the elderly viewed? How are the disabled viewed? What are critical things about their culture that you should know if you are traveling there? What are the major mental health issues for these people living in the country? What are the countries drug policies? Is there a problem with a particular drug? Teen pregnancy rates? Share with the class your initial knowledge of this country. Any biases you had. Any stereotypes you had made previously before learning about the country.