Alias, a Native American, Was Being Reprimanded by His 3^rd

question 35

Multiple Choice

Alias, a Native American, was being reprimanded by his 3^rd grade teacher for talking during class. The teacher became agitated when Alias constantly looked at the floor while she was talking to him. In the conversation, she repeatedly told Alias, "Look at me when I am speaking to you." Although he attempted to look at the teacher, he found it difficult and his gaze always returned to the floor. What explanation can be offered for this situation from a cross-cultural perspective?

• A) Alias was simply being rude and defiant and did not want to comply with the teacher's request.
• B) It is unreasonable for 3^rd grade teachers to expect students to look at the teacher when being spoken to.
• C) The teacher and Alias need a better system of communicating, and Alias needs to follow the stated rules.
• D) Alias was most likely following a cultural norm, and the teacher misunderstood his behavior.

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