Sociology - Developing Culture Competence | Q&A

Running head: SOCIOLOGY: DEVELOPING CULTURAL COMPETENCE
SOCIOLOGY: DEVELOPING CULTURAL COMPETENCE
Name of the student
Name of the university
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1SOCIOLOGY: DEVELOPING CULTURAL COMPETENCE
Question 1
Microsystem: While the time I grew up, people who influenced me the most were my
primary school teachers, my middle school and high school tutors and my college mentors. They
have made me what I am now today through their effective teaching and coaching.
Question 2
Mesosystem: In my life, my parents, my local guardian, my greater family and my school
professors who coached me in my studies were present in my life and helped me to cope with all
the ups and downs of my life.
Question 3
They have tried to instill in me a blend of traditional and modern Turkish Islamic culture
and values. Through them, I have learnt to respect elders, maintain decency and modesty in my
code of conduct, be true to myself and everyone, be dutiful and also be charitable towards the
needy and helpless. They have instilled in me love for education, academics and career at the
same time not neglecting my family duties and responsibilities as a woman.
Question 4
Exosystem: The socio- economic factors that affected and influenced my upbringing
were my family income, my mother’s educational qualification and economic independence, fees
and educational quality of the Turkish schools and colleges and the tuitions that I took
throughout my academic life from various teachers. I belong to a middle class Turkish family
with my mother being fairly educated and independent. Turkish schools and colleges are known
for their low fares and premium pro- student curriculum. Apart from that, tuition fees in Turkey