Victoria Sharp Algebro
Degree and career in Computer Science, retired. Hobby student, finished Philosophy with Psychological studies a few years ago and recently a Master in Communication Focus: Global Identity Construction
Location Reading, UK and Gothenburg, Sweden
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Good job! What was it with those people leaving that made the difference?
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@NadiaUstenko How interesting
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How clever to analyse your email inbox, never thought about that
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@PhoenixFry I have, and I regard it as being anchored in power. I.e. it comes down to how you deal with having power vs losing the power you had. That in turn might affect your identity and sense of self, the way I see it. (I'm fine not having power btw, I just find it interesting)
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I'm very much the same as most in this group, I'm influenced by my immediate surrounding (family, friends, work etc), by education, and by media (google, Wikipedia, BBC etc)
But I'm also influenced by my relative position within those groups as that have changed over the years, e.g. are you the worker or the boss, are you son/daughter or the parent, are you... -
@HermioneBerry I solved it via education. Studying made me understand culture shock/perspective/values/beliefs etc It wasn't me, it was just a case of colliding assumptions/values etc. That is why courses like this one are so important and so interesting and I'm enjoying every minute of your teaching. The consequence of moving, is that my personal values have...
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I'm no expert but you might be right as it seems to be much more than just a belief.
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Good point and I agree @GabrielaPedranti, you belong to both but also neither. For me this has been a positive thing. Moving to another country was an eyeopener in that my taken for granted values collided with values in my adopted country. I am forever grateful for this experience, and after the initial shock (and anger I have to admit) I can sit and observe...
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Just a bit curious, what do you do as a philologist?
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For me culture is built around; values, beliefs, norms, and social practice. Those are learned mainly from childhood and will be influencing our; perception, attitudes, behaviour, actions. The more values, beliefs etc. we share, the easier it is to understand/accept attitude, behaviour etc.
The tricky thing though, is that we don't see it as "beliefs", we... -
Good point
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I've just done the survey. Sorry if I'm really stupid but how do I know what is on offer in the vending machine? (never used one) Could there not have been some explanatory text? I picked two items I recognised, but it is not what I would want to eat right now, but at least I know what it was.....
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Hi everyone
My interest is in how we construct our identity in a globalised world, and one key factor is how we deal with/react to diversity. I was delighted when I found this MOOC (my second by Purdue btw). I'm looking forward to develop my own Diversity Dexterity as well as widen my thinking/understanding when looking at identity claims and constructions... -
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The last question, is this a UK/English phenomenon?
It probably is a phenomenon that relates to all cultures that has a strong class system. I'm Swedish and can't really relate to this.... I sort of understand, but I think that the culture play a big part in what sort of problem the education system is facing. Hence we have other problems but I can's say... -
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Shared set of; Values, Beliefs, Norms, and Social Practices
And those influences; Perception, Attitudes, Behaviour and Actions -
@HeddaAskland
Jag skulle vilja stalla en fraga. Ar det OK om jag skickar dig ett email? -
@ArleneSale Hi Arlene
Yes of course, no problem. I have genuinely loved the course and are sad that it is almost over. So you are welcome to use my feedback and state my name if you want to
All the best
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Truly inspiring - thank you
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I checked out Hedda's study on internet, apparently her work has had a significant impact. https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/faculty-of-education-and-arts/anthropologist-dr-hedda-askland-plays-part-in-unprecedented-anti-coalmine-case-win
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Same here, very dishartning
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I've used Hofstede's model exploring identity construction, and it has been both helpful and unhelpful. Helpful as it gives a structure to discuss around (and to be critical about), unhelpful if it is seen as a true representation of all individual within a nation today. Culture is not one thing for everyone and it does not stand still. However, the massive...
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Victoria Sharp Algebro replied to Bridget O'Reilly
@BridgetO'Reilly :-D so funny :-D and thought-provoking
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Victoria Sharp Algebro replied to Adri Trollip
@JeromeAjaks Me too, just don't how to do it
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P1: If you want an iphone, you'll have to get a job
P2: You don't want an Iphone
C: Therefore, probably you don't want a job either.P1: If you want an iphone, you'll have to get a job
P2: You don't want an Iphone
P3: [However you want to put money aside for a deposit on a house]
C: Therefore, probably You want a job. -
In undertaking a research project (and doing this course) I'm hoping to be able to create a "Research step-by-step for Dummies" type of framework for myself. That then (I hope) would help me work more efficiently and make me feel more confident in the steps I'm about to take
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I'm interested in Human Communication and especially how accent affect categorization as "one of us" or "one of them". How big role does language play in that categorization process? I'm also interested in identity, what happens to us when we no longer is "one of us"? are there patterns?what sort of coping strategy are successful/unsuccessful?
