1. You are to work in pairs orally discussing ALL the
statements here below.
STATEMENTS:
1.
It is
important to be obedient and obliging and respect your parents
2.
Arranged
marriages are a good thing because then you don’t have to look for a partner
yourself and you don’t risk getting your heart broken
3.
It is
important that we protect our traditions, values and beliefs
4.
It is
a good idea for immigrants to hold on to their own language and cultural
traditions once they have settled in a new country
5.
Living
in the country is better than living in a big city with lots of crime
6.
There
should be no borders between countries so everyone could live wherever they
wanted to
7.
It is
okay for men to have sex before marriage but not for women
8.
Western
women often dress too provocative and challenging
9.
Everyone
should have the right to own a gun so they can protect their own house
10. Many cultures are
repressive towards women
2.
Clash of Culture: Discussion task
SvarSletWe have discuss about the two sentences “It is a good idea for immigrants to hold on their own language and cultural traditions once they have settled in a new county” and “Everyone should have the right to own a gun so they can protect their own house”.
We disagree in different things in the first sentence, because for example we do not think immigrants should wear burka in public but scarf is okay if you still can see their face and because we want them to respect our culture so we respect some of their traditions too.
Obviously under the wrong circumstances it can be dangerous for some people wearing burka because of the episode there was last week in Nyborg Statsfængsel where a female prisoner escaped from the prison in a Burka and they have not find her yet
In the last sentence from our point of view we consider that having a gun in your home is a good way for self-defense if someone wants to rub or hurt you and your family but we prefer that it is not everybody who should get one because there are a lot of unknown psychopaths. Frankly, we doubt that you should have a license if you want a gun in your home so people cannot make wrong use of it. We don’t think that former criminals should be allowed to have guns in their home because they would be more tempted to use it for other reasons than self-defense. Another reason not to have weapons in your home is, if there are children and the weapons are not locked away they can get to them, and an accident can happen where they can hurt themselves or even kill themselves.
Written by Jeannette, Julie and Catharina
Denne kommentar er fjernet af forfatteren.
SvarSletClash of Discussion
SvarSlet2. Arranged marriages are a good thing because then you don’t risk have to look for a partner yourself and you don´t risk getting your heartbroken.
Many people ask the same questions about arranged marriages. Why do young people accept that their parents decide whom they should marry? -To start with, we think it would be a lot easier if young people just find their own partner. Because then we can prevent that many women will get beaten by their husbands behind the four walls. All these questions are important for the understanding of the arranged marriages. And we strongly believe that they are far more important than the religious aspect of the arranged marriage. From our point of view we especially believe that the idea of marriage is to start a family, have children, enjoy each other's company and live a dignified life. Therefore, it is important that both parties understand what marriage involves and understand that it is the beginning of a new life that does not consist only of joy, but also of the duties and responsibilities of both parties.
7. It is okay for men to have sex before marriage but not for women.
In our opinion we cannot see the idea why men can have sex before marriage and women cannot. Today it is accepted that women just like men have the right to see other partners before marriage. After the 1960s when women obtain more equality, voting rights, etc., they feel more detached from traditions, values and status. We live in a time where both men and women are especially more free as a human beings than in the good old days, where they lived in the belief that sex belonged after you entered into a marriage. Nevertheless, we are convinced that it is not right for men to have sex before marriage and that women do not have the same right.
By Mohamed , Heidi & Caroline
6. There should be no borders between countries so everyone could live wherever they wanted to.
SvarSletFrankly, I doubt that more or less borders would help anything, if people really want to get into another country, they will find a way, for example smuggling. I am convinced that as long there are people living in poverty; people will try and get to another country where there is an expectation of getting better standard of living. If the border to Denmark was open, we would be overrun by immigrants that would come to our country and would try to get a cut of our healthcare and our good standard of living, nevertheless the borders should still be open to a refugee that has no other choice than to flee from the country because of war. The borders are already open within the EU so that people with good educations can travel across the borders and we can get the labour that we need in Denmark.
2. Arranged marriages are a good thing because then you don’t have to look for a partner yourself and you don’t risk getting your heart broken.
I honestly feel that I do not agree that arranged marriages is a good thing. People should have their own free right to choose, and not have their parents choosing for them. Arranged marriages would not function in Europe because no one would accept that they could not choose their own partner. It is fun looking for a partner, and the risk of getting your heart broken is a risk you have to deal with. In countries in which they have arranged marriages they are more obedient to their parents, they do not have the same freedom that we have in Denmark, they cannot take care of themselves without help from their families, and they cannot get the same help from the state that we can in Denmark, so they have to do as their parents tell them to.
12 - Mette
Skrevet af Peter, Jesper og Troels
Essay (Clash of Culture)
SvarSletComment on the following statements:
“Arranged marriages are a good thing because then you don’t have to look for a partner yourself and you don’t risk getting your heart broken”
To start with, I think that if you grow up in a culture where arranged marriages are a natural lifestyle for them, maybe some people do not think this lifestyle could be different. Young women and men in some cultures are used to follow their parent’s decisions and do what they want. Of course you have also heard that some parents involve their children in those decisions and discuss with them who the right partner is for them. I suppose that it is always practical reasons they discuss and never feelings, if her or him is the right partner for their child. I think it is especially economic and social status that parents make their decisions from. I do not think anyone can come to their parents and tell them that they are in love with one and prefer her or him for their partner and their parents just agree with it. In such cultures the family needs to know about their background. Some young people rebel against their parent’s decisions and maybe run away from their childhood home to marry her or him they are in love with. It has big consequences for them because their family throw them over. If it was up to me I always would prefer to choose my own partner. I think must be difficult to live with a man you do not find attractive and furthermore do not have the same values as yourself. It must be a complicated marriage.
“It is okay for men to have sex before marriage but not for women”
I think this statement is a normal conception in cultures where arranged marriages also are their normal lifestyle. From my point of view I cannot see why there should be a difference between men and women about their feelings and sexual lust. Both men and women are individuals who must have equals rights. Frankly, how is it possible for men to have sex with women before marriage when women not are allowed? If a woman is a virgin before marriage it is not possible for any men to have sex before marriage unless they have sex with a married woman! It is double morality to have this lifestyle. Do men have sex with each other or do they use animals?
- Joan