Title: Weird? No. Different? Definitely.
Product review: Students I teach tend to think that the world they live, their customs, beliefs, is the "right" way. Everyone else is "weird" or "strange". To get them to rethink their world view, this is the first book I use during the year to expose them to elements of world culture. Through Alicia we learn her culture and way of doing things. Students are baffled that Alicia thinks what the two old ladies do (or don't do) are "weird" or "strange". By the end of the book, students realize we are all just "different" and develop their respect for other cultures.recommended related reading: article on "Nacirema"
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