Exercise # 7

Though as short as this article be, we can notice various cultural dimensions wrapped around the article. Let's take each dimension individually and analyst it.

1. Communication:

Communication can be direct or indirect. Direct communication involves directly communicating your views and points out in the open whereas indirect communication usually involves a third party person in between. In this article, we can see direct communication being used. Both, Tariq Lootah and Ajman have directly and openly stressed on the importance of electing and voting for the FNC member based on their qualifications and their capabilities rather than voting those who you know personally or belong to your relative tribe. In countries such as UAE, voters may not genuinely vote for highly qualified and influential individuals, but for those who belong to their cultural and religious set, even though he may be the least capable individual.

2. Expressions:

When is it comes to expressions, people choose to either reveal them freely or keep them private. Expressions can not only be read through body language and facial expressions, but also according to the tone of the article. Here, we can easily say, that the tone of the article was authoritative and severe. It clearly showed disregard for voting being influenced by personal preferences and relations rather than qualification. They were merely being open and honest.

3. Connecting:

When communicating, you either include the person in the conversation, giving them reasons and details on your point of view or you simply be exclusive, that is provide only information without reasoning. In this article, it is safe to say that the writer had exclusive manner. They kept emphasizing on the need for voting based on qualifications and capability and not why it is important or what would be the consequences of not voting for the right person.

4. Decision Making 

The focus here was to influence the readers’ decision of voting. The writer did not really make an attempt to form a relation with the readers by giving the reason why he is emphasizing on them voting based on qualification rather than personal contact. It sounded more like he was trying to plead the readers without giving them much reason behind his stance.

5. Growth:

When it comes to growth aspect, the writer was entirely focused on the benefit of his country. By pleading the reader to vote for the capable person rather than being biased. The point he tried to convey was simple, by voting and electing a qualified and person with the right skills and knowledge will bring betterment to the country rather than a less qualified candidate who belongs to your set.

6. Planning

Not much can be said about planning from this article however, since this is to do with government managing, we can say that they have a day to day planning system. There is quiet intense planning involved here for them to realize that there is a chance the citizens may vote for a less qualified candidate for them to write such a straightforward article.

7. Relationships

No relationship can be seen being developed here. The writer does not connect with the readers at a personal level by sharing his concerns, nor does he communicate his reasons clearly.

8. Outlook

The writer definitely is considering the past records to know that voters place their votes based on personal life relationships. He has a certain concern for his country, and for its future, knowing the nature of the citizens of his country, his outlook for the future is based on past events.

9. Context:

I assume a set protocol is followed. The article however does not given much indication to whether or not it is true.

10. Accountability:

Looking after his country and concern for its future. Being part of the decision and authoritative body himself, the writer clearly indicates that he is concerned about his own accountability for his country as well and concerned about the future of his people.

11. Status:

The writer seems to be wanting to have an achieved status by getting the right and qualified people on board with him. He seems to be wanting to make his country successful and realIzes that it is only possible if he has the right people on board with himself.

12. Destiny:

The writer is trying to aim for a directed destiny by directing and guiding his people to choose wisely. 

Exercise # 6

Quote #	Dimension	Reason
1	Accountability - Community	President Jose suggests to the youngsters that they are accountable to the society for any action they take. Since their lives are dependent on society, they need to take society into consideration before taking any step.
2	Relationship - Situational	Mr. Jose changed the universal concept that giving women too much rights will dissolve family system. However, he felt that each relation is situational and at times the situation demands that it is better to come out of a relation than to drag it, which may actually be bad for the whole family. When children see parents fighting all the time, it can be worse than split families.
3	Growth - Material	He suggests that these days the preference is only on material growth with no focus on developing personality. Today everyone seeks material things for happiness.
4	Outlook - Innovation	In our pursuit of the many material things we have forgotten others and as a result, there is an unequal distribution of wealth. There are so many poor and so many rich people who just die without even using their money
5	Relationship - Situational	Mr. Jose is of the opinion that marriage should be formed and broken based on the relationship rather than on rules such as marriages should be forever. This shouldn’t be the case. If the relationship is not good for both husband and wife, it is better to break it.
6	Connecting - Inclusive	Mr. Jose wishes to end the war in Columbia and wants to bring the two parties on a desk where they can connect and both parties involve themselves in talks rather than in war.
7	Status - Achieved	Mr. Jose thinks that his position and status are due to his work and his service to the nation and not just by having a luxurious office or living in a palace or diving expensive cars.
8	Accountability - Community	The companies which earn so much profit from the hard work of the labourers must also give back to the community in terms of profit sharing.
9	Outlook - Tradition	Mr. Jose believes that old aged people are more traditional in their outlook and do not wish to change with time. Thus their closeness to their culture and tradition is what makes them old.
10	Accountability - Community	People doing drug trafficking should be answerable to the community for the harm they are doing by selling drugs and smuggling them.
11	Status - Achieved	Again he emphasizes the fact that status is earned rather than being able to live in palaces or living a luxury life.
12	Status – Achieved, Growth - Personal	He feels that material things like big house, big salary do not make one happy. Rather fulfilling ones’ duty toward others make them satisfied.
13	Accountability - Community	As a President, he feels accountable to the people and also wishes to make their lives better by taking decisions that are in their favour.
14	Accountability – Community, Status - Achieved	He believes that his status and position comes with a responsibility to serve the community and be accountable to the people who elected him.
15	Expression - Reveal	To say what you think is right and have a freddom to live the way you want to live, without interfering in others’ lives.