Cultural Interview Paper
Interview someone who is of a culture other than your own. This is an assignment in which you are encouraged to stretch or go out of your comfort zone. Please do not put yourself in any unsafe circumstance. Also, keep in mind that culture can be defined much more broadly that race or ethnicity. You might consider interviewing someone who is of a faith/religion far different than your own or your upbringing. You might consider talking with someone from a completely different socio-economic status of your own. If you have minimal experience with the LGBTQ community, you might also consider talking to someone who is gay, lesbian or transgendered. This assignment was developed for you to create an opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Address the following topics during the interview (make sure the applicability of the question to your interviewee):
How the person defined his/her own culture.
How the person’s culture has affected his/her life.
How privilege, oppression or discrimination has impacted their life (historic and/or current)
How would they describe areas of interpersonal communication in their culture (e.g., cultural norms, verbal and non-verbal communication [i.e. this might include showing a sign of respect or disrespect]).

Steps for the interview
1. Narrow down the cultural group (different cultural background than you) — Identify whom you will interview.
2. Explain the overall purpose of the interview class assignment, learning about various culture, cultural experiences. Clarify with them approximately how long they have to meet with you (this will depend on their availability and what might be culturally appropriate).
3. Explain confidentiality (Their identity will remain confidential. You will be using a pseudonym in your written work. Any identifiable data about the interviewee must be held in complete confidence).
4. Schedule the interview at a mutually agreed location and time/date.