Cultural differences by Natgeo

Cultural differences by Natgeo

1. Similarities

   • - Anapartment has never been seen by Sudanese children.
   • - Have never used electricity
   • - In the United States they have to live in a house
   • - In the United States it is a new place for them.
   • - The people of America are not friendly.
   • - People go out to fetch water and bathe.
   • - People live in the forest.
   • - Family traditions are considered important and a way to keep family members together.
   • - People are mostly amazed by the technological advances.
   • - The government is working on new policy to protect the Sudanese life.

2. Differences

   • - The children heard that in America you can only have one wife.
   • - The people of Sudan shop at the mall.
   • The people of Sudan live in a normal house, with rooms, kitchen, patio, living room and garage, and other houses are smaller.
   • - In Sudan, people take the bus from the route closest to home and get off where it is most convenient for them.
   • In Sudan, public transport picks people up on the street and takes you home.
   • - When you are away from home you should keep the phone saved.
   • - In Sudan, people go to colleges and universities to learn and train to get a good job in the future, therefore, students' questions are always answered by the teacher, ensuring their learning.
   • - Merchants in the Daniel and Panthers neighborhood have filed complaints with local police in Pittsburgh because they are intimidated by children entering their stores in large numbers.
   • - In Sudan people can ask you, "Are you new to this place?" and you can answer, "Yes, I'm new," you can also ask, "How do people work in this area?"
   • - Sudanese tend to identify themselves according to their traditions and customs.
   • - In Sudan meat is an expensive resource and people try to not often consumed it.
   • - Sudan is one of the poorest countries in the world suffering lack of resources and normal benefits.
   • - People of Sudan emigrate to other places to find better work opportunities.
   • - They live in communities called tribes a low number of it.
   • - Sudanese tribes are determined by birthplace to maintain the blood line.