text: Chapter 1
  • What influence do local universities have, for example, do the professors promote radicalism
  and do the schools serve as recruiting centers?
  Art, Music, and Entertainment
  • How important is the national anthem to the populace? What do the lyrics mean?
  • What types of music do the most people listen like?
  • What types of movies do they like?
  • What are their favorite holidays, and how do they celebrate them? What types of food do they
  eat during holidays and special occasions?
  • What are some of the most popular hobbies and recreations?
  Literature
  • What types of stories do children read? What are the morals of these stories?
  • What stories, fables, and epics, oral or written, pass down through families or communities?
  Do these help define the culture?
  • Who are the most famous—or infamous—characters in popular literature?
  • What are some the legends of the nation's past?
  • What are the popular books, and who are the controversial authors (past and present)?
  Food and Drink
  • What is the local cuisine?
  • What are some typical or traditional foods and drinks?
  • How are they prepared?
  • How important is sharing a meal?
  • Is there any food or drink culturally forbidden?
  Psychology
  • Who or what do people fear?
  • Rank the following from 1 (most important) to 7 (least important):
  (cid:131) God
  (cid:131) Family
  (cid:131) Tribe
  (cid:131) Neighborhood
  (cid:131) Country
  (cid:131) Political party
  (cid:131) Ethnic group
  • Rank the following from 1 to 7 (most to least important):
  (cid:131) Esteem needs (self-esteem and respect of others).
  (cid:131) Safety needs (security and stability).
  (cid:131) Self-actualization (meet ones potential).
  (cid:131) Love needs (belonging).
  (cid:131) Physiological needs (basics necessities—water, food, shelter).
  Law and Criminal Justice
  • Who makes and enforces the local laws? What justice can the victims or their families
  exercise?
  • What are the basic rules of the road, traffic laws, and right of way? Are they followed?
  • What types of organized crime exists? What symbols, colors, graffiti, or uniforms do local
  gangs or organized crime use? What does each mean (marks territory, identifies targets,
  intimidates populace)?
  • How do the people feel about corporal punishment and capital punishment?