id="docs-internal-guid-56f27ff2-198f-72d0-1e01-6abbe256387d">Some questions may seem off limits depending on culture. In some cultures the old additive “don’t talk about sex, politics, and religion” is a misnomer. Establishing a relationship with someone or beginning with simple questions first is advisable. Awareness of someone’s discomfort with a question should be given special attention and changes in conversation should happen accordingly.
id="docs-internal-guid-56f27ff2-198f-baee-50fa-1cc46558d88d">Do not assume that these activities should be completed face-to-face; use virtual technologies and social media tools as appropriate to connect students with others.
id="docs-internal-guid-56f27ff2-198f-e5eb-99dd-b082911a284f">Encourage cooperative work were appropriate e.g. Webster Works or have “others” come in and cook, dance, create.
Additional considerations:
Be open-ended and meaningful: Use “food and flags”, to get to bigger questions. Resist stereotypes, assumptions.
“Tell me about...”
“How would you...”
“Is this common...”
“What are your beliefs about...”
"How do you de-stress? Have fun?"
Be respectful and tasteful: Ask tasteful and respectful "5 sense" questions.
How close can we get?
How loudly may we speak?
Communicate clearly: in matters of money, consider the perceptions of dominant American culture.
Do you have enough money to go to lunch?
What is your asking price for speaking/performing at this event?
Soundly & roundly (holistically) diagnose behaviors
How are you adapting to the food?
How are you adapting to your role?
Did you enjoy the warm shower “sometimes the handle is a bit tricky”?