I really need help with this. In my foriegn culture class I have to do a portfolio on a country and I of course picked Russia.

Some of the questions though can only be answered by those who live there or have traveled there. If you guys could help me I would greatly appreciate it so here goes:


How do people within this culture view themselves?

How is this culture constructed by those who live outside it?

Name 3 things people within the culture you have selected like about themselves.

Name 3 things people within the culture you have selected do not like about themselves.

How does gender affect one’s definition of culture?

Who gets to define the national culture ? Individuals, scholars or hegemonic groups like the nation state? If yes, how?


If anyone could answer any of these I would love that!

Thankyou so much
Alea