Matej Vajda, mag. soc.

Moj kulturni zemljevid

Naša identiteta je prepletena s kulturo in od nje odvisna: kako, kje in kdo nas je vzgajal, katere tradicije so nam bile privzgojene, kje smo se šolali, kakšni so naši hobiji, kakšen poklic smo izbrali, s kom preživljamo čas … Kultura nas povezuje z drugimi ljudmi (ali pa nas od njih ločuje). Kulturno mapiranje je preprosta vaja, ki s pisanjem, risanjem in simboli omogoča, da se vidimo v novi luči. Pomaga nam prepoznati in vizualizirati prepričanja, pričakovanja in vedenja, ki odražajo vpliv naših kultur (in subkultur) na naš pogled nase, na svet in na druge. Pri oblikovanju osebnega kulturnega zemljevida ni pravilnih ali napačnih načinov – umetniški vtis ni pomemben, ključna sta ustvarjalnost in sproščenost. Ob primerjanju svojega zemljevida z drugimi lahko odkrijemo podobnosti in razlike. Ker ima vsak posameznik edinstven kulturni kontekst, lahko isto stvar doživljamo na dva (ali več!) različna načina hkrati. Delavnica bo pripomogla k boljšemu razumevanju sebe in drugih, kar je še posebej pomembno v poklicih pomoči – način, kako vidimo druge, vpliva na to, kako jih obravnavamo. In način, kako jih obravnavamo, določa kakovost naših osebnih in delovnih odnosov.

My Cultural Map

Our identity is intertwined with and depends on culture: how, where and by whom we were raised, what traditions were taught to us, where we went to school, what hobbies we have, the profession we chose, who we spend time with… Culture is also what unites us with other people (or divides us from them). Cultural mapping is a simple exercise using writing, drawing and symbols to help you see yourself in a new way. It will enable you to identify and visualise beliefs, expectations, and behaviors that reflect how your cultures (and subcultures) may be influencing your view of yourself, the world and others. There is no right or wrong way to do your personal cultural map - artistic impression is not important, being creative and having fun is. When you compare your own map with others’, you may see similarities and differences. Since each person has a unique cultural context, two (or more!) views of one thing can exist simultaneously. This workshop will help you understand yourself and others a bit better, which is especially important in the helping professions: how we see others determines how we treat them. And how we treat others will determine the quality of our personal and working relationships.