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American society places much emphasis on merit through work. Vacation periods in the U.S. are the shortest among industrialized nations. Many argue that advanced technology has only busied people\u2019s lives further, instead of alleviating the time necessary to complete day-to-day tasks.<\/p>\n
Using the readings for this module, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, complete the following:<\/p>\n
Support your statements with examples and scholarly references<\/p>\n
Work and Vacations<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n Recap of Scenario:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ch\u2019en Liu, a Chinese foreign exchange student has come to the United States to study for a year at the Centervale High School. The Taylors\u2014Dennis and Heather\u2014have volunteered to host Ch\u2019en in their home for the duration. The Taylors\u2019 son, Robert, also goes to Centervale and is in<\/p>\n the same grade as Ch\u2019en.<\/p>\n “Letter and Tests”<\/strong><\/p>\n One Saturday morning, Robert and Ch\u2019en are sitting around the breakfast table at the Taylors\u2019 home. Robert asks, \u201cWhat do you want to do today, Ch\u2019en?\u201d \u201cWell, I have two tests to study for, and I thought that I would write a letter to my parents,\u201d Ch\u2019en responds. \u201cDidn\u2019t you just write a letter to them two weeks ago, dude?\u201d Robert asks.\u201cWell, yes, but I know they enjoy reading them. My Mom, especially, likes to hear how I\u2019m doing here\u2014how I\u2019m doing in school,\u201d says Ch\u2019en.<\/p>\n “You Can Taste Summer”<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMan, I can\u2019t wait for school to be out!\u201d Robert says. \u201cI\u2019ve got big plans for the summer. We\u2019ve only got three more months. I can almost taste it!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTaste it? What do you mean by taste it? How can you taste summer?\u201d Ch\u2019en asks, looking confused.<\/p>\n \u201cTaste it . . . I mean . . . I know how good it will be,\u201d Robert replies. \u201cI\u2019ll be able to sleep in, go out each evening and not have to worry about being<\/p>\n home early. I\u2019ll go out driving with my friends, hit the Dive for some burgers, and watch loads of movies. On top of that, I\u2019ll spend plenty of days at<\/p>\n the beach watching girls. Plus, Mom and Dad always take a couple of weeks off to travel. Last year we went to Yellowstone National Park and<\/p>\n camped for a week. This year, I think we\u2019re going to the Rocky Mountains.<\/p>\n “My Fun and Your Fun”<\/strong><\/p>\n Having told Ch\u2019en all about his plans, Robert asks, \u201cWhat about you? What do you do during the summer?\u201d \u201cOur semesters are a bit different,\u201d Ch\u2019en replies. \u201cWe go to school from September to January, take a break, and then we go again from February to July. We get off in August. Sometimes we travel, but generally<\/p>\n Dad has to work. Plus, I often need that month to take tutoring lessons before my <\/p>\n next semester. Sometimes Dad can get extra work in the summer, and he likes that.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cNot my dad! He looks forward to those two weeks all year long!\u201d Robert exclaims. \u201cMom doesn\u2019t get vacation time at her job, but she takes it off anyway, without pay.\u201d \u201cYour dad only gets two weeks off all year?\u201d Ch\u2019en asks. \u201cMy dad gets four, but they\u2019re scheduled around the state holidays, so he doesn\u2019t get to pick when to take them.\u201d \u201cWhat do you like to do for fun, then, as a family?\u201d Robert asks. Ch\u2019en, looking thoughtful, responds, \u201cI\u2019m not sure what we do<\/p>\n for fun is what you do for fun.\u201d \u201cWell, go get the studying done so we can have a little fun ourselves this weekend, okay?\u201d Robert says. \u201cI\u2019m ready to get out of the house!\u201d Ch\u2019en and Robert realize that there is a great difference in their ideas of what work and leisure is. <\/p>\n Having reviewed the scenario, answer the following question: <\/p>\n 1. What determines your perspective towards work and play? <\/p>\n The economy <\/p>\n The family <\/p>\n The media <\/p>\n All of the above <\/p>\n Feedback: <\/p>\n In every culture, the social institutions shape how you view work and play. In some economies<\/p>\n (such as agricultural economies), there is less time throughout each day to \u201cplay,\u201d and people spend their time off of work differently than they would in a post-industrial economy. Families<\/p>\n also influence your ideas of what defines an enjoyable activity (such as playing soccer, or chess). <\/p>\n Media influences your ideas of what is fun and what is not fun and what is working too hard and what is being lazy (based on how people act in commercials, in movies, and on television.) <\/p>\n Diversity and World Cultures<\/p>\n \u00a92011 Argosy University Online Programs<\/p>\n Expressive Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n Expressive culture refers to intangible concepts that social members take for granted and includes both beliefs and behaviors. For example, each culture tends to have its own conceptualization of what constitutes art<\/i>. This may vary within subcultures, historical periods, and across countries or continents. Consider the painting of Marilyn Monroe by American artist Andy Warhol. Next, contemplate the Buddhist cave paintings discovered in Dunhuang, China. Both depict women who were undoubtedly perceived as great beauties within their culture, yet neither is likely to appeal to each other\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n Expressive culture also takes into consideration free time and play. It is hard for some cultures to evaluate play. To be certain, livelihood is an important consideration in how you play<\/i>. For example, the connotations of play<\/i> differ widely between a child in a village in Africa, and a child in suburban America. Children in agricultural economies will play differently from children in industrialized economies.<\/p>\n Even as adults, some cultures highlight play more than others. For example, free time earmarked for vacation varies across countries. In addition, for some people, play<\/i> is not very different from work<\/i>. What shapes our ideas about what play<\/i> means to us, as individuals or as social group members?<\/p>\n Cultural anthropology evaluates these concepts of expressive culture effectively because it stresses upon the role of upbringing and society\u2019s influence on beliefs and values.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" American society places much emphasis on merit through work. Vacation periods in the U.S. are the shortest among industrialized nations. Many argue that advanced technology has only busied people\u2019s lives further, instead of alleviating the time necessary to complete day-to-day tasks. 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