A Global World.

What:
       Last week, I had the opportunity of participating in an Ethnographic interview with some of my classmates. In this activity, we (students) were divided into groups of three. Each group was giving a set of questions relating to our beliefs on human relationships, friendships, female/male relationships, family, social values, social etiquette and time. During this activity, I realized I shared a lot of my beliefs with other classmates. This got me wandering "Have we always been this similar or is the world indeed becoming a global village?" For example, I found it surprising that the culture regarding marriages in my country was very similar to those of two of my classmates. Although, there was so much similarity, there was also some differences, For example, I found it very interesting that my one of my classmates said that marriages are becoming quite rare in his country. 
So What: 
     The ethnographic interview showed an example of how diverse the world is. In just a small classroom like ours, there are so many different beliefs and ideas. I believe this again shows the importance of pluralism in our society. If we do want to live together peacefully, we need to learn about the different cultures and ideas around us. The Ethnographic interview provided an opportunity through which my classmates and I could understand our cultural differences through actively engagement. This greatly aligns with level 2 and level 3 of the global citizenship rubric.   
Now What:
     In order to keep developing my global citizenship skills and knowledge, I will need to participate in more activities that will allow me to ask deeper questions about culture. I currently participate in a weekly French Conversation Table where I am able to ask questions about the French culture and the culture of other Francophone countries. Hopefully, I will be able to have a deep understanding of the French culture by the end of the semester.