Brainstorming on interview questions Below is a list of over twenty open-ended questions that are geared toward understa

Brainstorming on interview questions

Below is a list of over twenty open-ended questions that are geared toward understanding the cultural identity among the peers. The questions will motivate peer to connect with their cultural themes while using a storytelling approach.

Cultural background questions

1.      What is the best description of your cultural identity and what traits of cultural identity are most valuable to you?

2.      Do you have any former experiences that have determined how you connect to your culture?

3.      How do you feel that your understanding of culture changed as you became older?

Traditional questions

4.      Have you participated in any cultural situations; where they are meaningful to you?

5.      Explain any cultural celebration that has a unique meaning to you. What does it entail?

6.      What are some aspects of your culture that you consider surprising?

Values questions

7.      What are some aspects of your culture that you try to maintain in your daily life?

8.      How does your culture affect your personal views on family or education?

Culture artifacts from FW Box 20

9.      Do you have any art piece that represents your culture? Which is it? What story does it tell?

10.  How is culture represented in food and clothing you assume?

Adaptation questions

11.  Do you face any issues balancing between culture and daily life experiences? Especially the westernization?

12.  What are some myths related to your culture? How do you solve them?

Community

13.  Do you find it easy to engage with other people that do not share your culture?

14.  How do you think that society and media portray your culture? What would you like the society to understand more about your culture?

Influences

15.  What has made you more influenced positively by your culture? Example travelling or family connection.

16.  How do you think that your culture has changed over generations?

Personal reflection

17.  In case you were asked to preserve a certain aspect related to your culture, which would you prefer?

18.  How are your professional goals related to cultural identity?

Interactions culturally

19.  How do you positively share your culture with people from other backgrounds?

20.  What would you tell anybody who is willing to learn more about your culture?

References

FieldWorking (FW) - Ch. 5 (pg. 219-228)

Walters, T. L. (Ed.). (2008). Zadie Smith: Critical Essays. Peter Lang.