you will interview an individual between 18 and 40 years old who comes from a culture that is different from your own. The interview will be semi-structured: Most questions are provided for you, but you also will ask follow-up questions after each of the required questions in order to gain a detailed understanding of your interviewees experiences. You also will write two formal questions of your own. For these questions, think about your own cultural environment and personal experiences up to this point in your life. Considering the culture of the person you are interviewing, what areas of experience do you suspect might be different from your own? Which aspects of the persons culture are you curious about because youve seen news stories or movies about them? Write out your two original questions before conducting your interview.Required Interview QuestionsRead these questions carefully before conducting your interview. Make sure you understand the substance of each question: you must be prepared to paraphrase each question and provide examples as needed in order to communicate effectively with your interviewee. Remember to ask follow-up questions as necessary.1. Do you think that peer pressure has much to do with drug use in your culture?2. What other factors do you think influence drug use in your culture?3. How does your culture deal with suicide?4. In the U.S, it is common for couples between the ages of 20-40 to cohabitate live together in a sexual relationship without being married. How is this viewed in your culture?5. How does your culture deal with puberty the physical changes boys and girls go through during adolescence?6. How does your culture view eating disorders?7. What is the attitude toward gay and lesbian individuals in your culture?8. How are elderly people viewed and treated in your culture?
