Cultural Interview Questions…

Cultural Interview and Discussion
Ask someone from a culture other than your own the following questions. Feel free to add more questions if you would like to. This interview can be conducted via email, phone or video call, or any way that is most convenient for you. Please transcribe the answers (if they are shortSaidov Asadbek or summarize the main points of the answers (if they are longSaidov Asadbek. You are encouraged to add some questions designed by yourself. （20 scores）
Interviewer： Saidov Asadbek Interviewee: _________________
Location: Video Call
Date: 12.12.2022
Length: 1 hour and 37 minutes


Questions:

Saidov Asadbek: Where were you born?

I was born in Shanghai, China
Saidov Asadbek: Who named you?
My parents named me.
Why were you given this name?
My parents say that it was the name of grandmother of my grandfather.
What is so special about this name?
She was really clever and kind woman, that’s why.
Saidov Asadbek: How did your parents meet? They meet while they are in public transport when they were student.
Saidov Asadbek: How do you define “family”?
In my perspective, family means having someone to love you unconditionally in spite of you and your shortcomings. Family is loving and supporting one another even when it's not easy to do so. It's being the best person you could be so that you may inspire your love ones.
Saidov Asadbek: Does anyone in your family hold a “higher status” in your family?
My father holds a “higher status” in my family.
Saidov Asadbek: What makes you think so?
This is because my father is always care about us, gives helping and warm shoulder, and says the most sincere words whenever we are in need, that’s why we really respect and admire that person.
Saidov Asadbek: How do you think about family hierarchy?
In my opinion, basically the husband and wife are at the top of the hierarchy, equal to one another, with the children falling under them. Everything within the family stems from the top-level relationship of husband and wife.
Saidov Asadbek: Do you feel comfortable publicly sharing your concerns or even objections at a work meeting when your immediate boss and colleagues are present? Why so?
To tell the truth I am a bit introvert girl, and I cannot publicly share my concerns at meetings, I only can say concerns to my lovely mother.
Saidov Asadbek: How do you define success?
I can say without any hesitation that, success is as the ability to reach your goals in life, whatever those goals may be. In some ways, a better word for success might be attainment, accomplishment, or progress. It is not necessarily a destination but a journey that helps develop the skills and resources you need to thrive.
To you, what is the most important factor to success?
Let me say that it plays totally crucial role, because Success makes us more confident and happier in life. It also provides us great inner satisfaction as attaining success means getting the thing that we desire and love doing in our life. It is most important for the survival of human beings.
Who has helped you to shape this definition of success?
Actually I cannot say this is only one person, being strongly convinced yourself to define success is result of communication with my course mates, teamwork and problem solving situations with my family.
Saidov Asadbek: Do you consider your parents can influence you to be successful? Why so?
Research shows that parents who take a keen interest in their children’s education are more likely to create successful adults. Students cannot achieve their full potential unless their parents are actively involved in their education. Research has proven over and over again that positive parental involvement increases student achievement, reduces bad behavior, improves attendance, and increases student satisfaction at school. Conversely, students whose parents are not involved in their education generally earn worse grades, get into more trouble at school, and feel less happy there.
Saidov Asadbek: How important is education in your family?
Education gives everyone a chance to acquire new knowledge and learn soft skills that will help them improve their life. Education also helps children to appreciate themselves, their ambitions and knowledge from an early age in their family, and to understand that they have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Saidov Asadbek: Is punctuality important to you? Why or why not?
Punctuality is one the best positive virtue, and punctuality is of great significance, it is truly underestimated and must be given utmost importance. When a person becomes punctual, everything else falls into place. You get discipline in life and also earn the respect of the others. Subsequently, a punctual person works on time without any hindrance.
Saidov Asadbek: What is the most important meal of the day?
Saidov Asadbek: Do you eat foods that are indigenous to your culture? Why or why not? Saidov Asadbek: If you answered yes, name some of the foods that you eat. If you answered no, what types of foods do you eat?
Saidov Asadbek: Do you have any eating habits/rituals that are specific to your culture?
Saidov Asadbek: Did you ever live with your grandparents or extended family?
Saidov Asadbek: How important is religion in your family? Why ?
Saidov Asadbek: If religion is important in your family, do you plan to pass this on to your children? Why or why not?
Saidov Asadbek: Are there widely accepted gender roles in your culture? If so, what are they? How about the gender roles in your family?
Saidov Asadbek: Define and describe the most important (or most celebrated holiday of your culture.
Saidov Asadbek: How is physical contact viewed in your culture?
Saidov Asadbek: What is considered most disrespectful in your culture?
Saidov Asadbek: What is considered most respectful in your culture?
Saidov Asadbek: What would you say is, from your perspective, the most commonly held misconception about people of your culture?
Saidov Asadbek: What is the best thing about living in your home country?
Saidov Asadbek: What is the worst thing about living in your home country?
Saidov Asadbek: Have you ever felt excluded or discriminated against because of your gender, race, age, education background, income, neighborhood, or anything else?
Saidov Asadbek: Do you remember excluding others based on gender, age, race, religion etc.?
Saidov Asadbek: Is there anything you would like others to know that I have not included here about you or your culture?
Saidov Asadbek: Thank you- is there anything else you would like to share?
Notes:
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