“Outsourced” - the
movie study guide- Exercise #5
1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a
strange new place. What happens at the airport?
2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?
3. When he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem
solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?
4. As any exchange student, he has a lot of experiences trying new food. His first
encounter is with an iced drink. What happens?
5. First encounters with a culture can be shocking – Todd sees crowded streets with
cows, noise, and a man urinating in the street. But how does his host describe the
city?
6. Even though the host Puro speaks English, Todd uses American slang a lot
without thinking. So as not to insult Puro, what does he say the meaning of
Schmuck is?
7. Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But Puro insists he comes to a boarding house.
What is the reason he gives Todd?
8. As soon as they meet, Aunti Ji starts asking very intimate questions that
Americans who have just met would never ask. What kind of things does she ask?
Fill in 3-4 of the dimensions with the Person and the Situation - add answers to questions #3,4,7,8
These questions will help you. If you miss watching the film in
class, you may get a copy from the library and watch it at home. Here are some
clips from "Outsourced"
Cultural Dimensions
in Outsourced
As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any
examples of different cultural dimensions. This will help you with
your reflection. This link is the full-movie!
Cultural Dimension
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Character
Todd, Puro, Aisha or other
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Outsourced Scene
or Circumstance
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Communication- direct/indirect
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Status- achieved / ascribed
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Accountability – Individual / group
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Planning – People / time
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Decision-making: rules / relations
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Expression – Reveal / conceal
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Connecting – Inclusive / exclusive
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Context – Informal / formal
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Relationship-Universal/situation
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Outlook – Tradition/
innovation
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Reflection
Create a reflection about the movie Outsourced using the PowerPoint
I give you. Show that you really understand the above cultural concepts.
1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a
strange new place. What happens at the airport?
2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?
3. When he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem
solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?
4. As any exchange student, he has a lot of experiences trying new food. His first
encounter is with an iced drink. What happens?
5. First encounters with a culture can be shocking – Todd sees crowded streets with
cows, noise, and a man urinating in the street. But how does his host describe the
city?
6. Even though the host Puro speaks English, Todd uses American slang a lot
without thinking. So as not to insult Puro, what does he say the meaning of
Schmuck is?
7. Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But Puro insists he comes to a boarding house.
What is the reason he gives Todd?
8. As soon as they meet, Aunti Ji starts asking very intimate questions that
Americans who have just met would never ask. What kind of things does she ask?
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