09 Nov Japan Cuisine
Use the following to create a journal entry. Journal entries provide the writer with an opportunity to collect their thoughts and reflect in a less formal way than they would in a traditional essay.
Scenario
Your company has sent you abroad to Japan for a business trip, and while at a business dinner, you notice that whale meat is on the restaurant menu as a traditional part of the local cuisine.
- Description: Imagine how it would feel if you were in the scenario. Describe reaction(s) to the situation. How do you feel about it? What is your initial reaction? How might you handle this situation at the restaurant?
- Interpretation and reflection: Reflect on the cultural aspects of the scenario presented. Do people outside of a culture have the right to criticize that culture’s values or beliefs? Why or why not?
