Exercise # 8 ""Outsourced"" - the movie study guide

“Outsourced” - the movie study guide

 

You are going to watch and create a reflection on the film "Outsourced".

 

These questions will help you. If you miss watching the film in class, you may get a copy from the library and watch it at home. Here are some clips from "Outsourced"

 

http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/Clips/ms_educlips.html

Cultural Dimensions in Outsourced

As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any examples of different cultural dimensions. This will help you with your reflection.

 

 

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene or Circumstance
Low-context culture	Todd	Class
High-context culture	Todd	Aunty JI home
Individualism	Todd	Going to India
Collectivism	Puro / Indian people	Washing the Office
Low power distance	Aunty JI / Aisha / Todd	Class
High power distance	Indian people { Aunty JI	Washing the Office
Uncertainty tolerance	Aisha	Class
Uncertainty avoidance	Todd { Aunty JI	Home
Task orientation	Todd	Learning people
Social orientation	Aunty JI { Puro	Aunty JI home

 

 

Reflection

Create a reflection about the movie Outsourced using the PowerPoint I give you. Show that you really understand the above cultural concepts.

1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a
strange new place. What happens at the airport?

When he arrived at the airport and out of the exit gate did not find the driver, who would have said the reason is not because the driver was not there. The reason was the driver a small sign and his name was written wrong on the sign. Todd Forced to take a taxi to the train station.

 

2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?

when he arrived to the train station Asked him to run fast and jump into the train when the train was moving he was shocked.

 

3. During his first conversation with Aunti Ji he makes two big mistakes. What are
they?

1- Todd when he was eating the food by his hand he put their fingers in his mouth and licking and back to put his fingers on the plate.

2- They said for him you can not use the left hand for eating you should eat by right hand. because left hand they used when did they go to the bathroom to wash their ass.

 

4-How does Todd figure out why one does not eat food with the left hand?

Tried to explain the situation in a graceful manner and told him that the left hand is unclean.


5-when he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?

When Todd did not find a seat he saw a small child got up from his seat and left him sitting on it and The child sat down on my knees Todd.

 

6. Why is he so eager to go to McDonnell’s?

He was eager because he wants to eat cheese  burger and also he was shocked because he found that restaurant macdonald in India But he was eventually discovered that it was not McDonald but McDonnell's.


7-Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But puro insists he comes to a boarding house. What is the reason he gives Todd?

Puro advised Todd to going to the guesthouse because they offer good food and they have a very good garden will care about your and he will not be alone there.

 

 

8. What advice does his fellow American have for him?

 

Do not ask for beef again.

 

9. How well does Todd handle himself when he is invited over the wall to an Indian
home for a meal?

 

 They were joined by Feeder and eating with them as a member of the family.

 

 

 

 

10. When he looks at the cow in the office the second time, why is his reaction so
different?

 

He understands and respect Indian culture and also he knows that people Aware that they love and respect like God.