American Culture Vs Arab Culture

Have you ever wondered how High Schools are in other countries? Despite sharing some minor similarities, the differences between Nicaraguan and American High School education are clear. Such as, note-taking methods, grading system, classroom environment.

Arab Americans are defined primarily of their religious identity and they reside in all 50 states. The first generation of immigrants from the Middle East dates back to late 1800s. The majority of immigrants’ population came from Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan. Religion plays an important role in the Arab society and most of their way of life is not necessary because of their religion. Like many other immigrants, the reason these immigrants migrated to the United States was to escape the religious persecution, an opportunity to build a better life. Majority of how Arabs interact and the way their culture is has to do with the Koran and it is one of the foundations of Islamic law. In the Arab American culture, family is an important aspect and everyone plays their respective role. Fathers are the head of the households and are expected to provide for his wife and children. The women has restrictive education and they help support the family by caring for the house. Kids take on a role are taught by their parents depending on their gender. Boys are most likely to follow the footsteps of the father to prepare to care for his own family one day. The girls learn the basics of running a household. It is common for the children to live with their parents until they marry or live with them to care for them as they age and can no longer care for themselves. The Arab culture also value respecting the elders and they are often the decision makers in the family. The family

For this assignment the cultural manifestations I selected to discuss as being important to our Unit’s success are Wasta, Deference to authority, and Tendency to seek compromise. Of course understanding all of the cultural manifestations are important to our unit’s success, but each region within the Middle East-North African (MENA) region will have their own variations based upon which branch of Islam is dominant in the region, what that region’s experience has been with the U.S. or a Western presence in general and numerous other factors such as the prevailing socio-economic factors of the region.

What are Arab Americans? An individual can be classified as “Arab” if the person speaks Arabic, practices Islam, and identifies with the traditions of Arabic-speaking peoples. (Aguirre and Turner 276)These individuals are usually subject to negative and differential treatment by others. It is essential to identify the differential treatment of Arab Americans by others in society. The mistreatment of Arabs in the United States can be contributed to many factors; however, there have been certain events that have occurred in the United States, which have increased and enraged these strong emotional feelings in many Americans. Discrimination and stereotypes of a culture or group mainly develops from a lack of understanding. We can become a

Nydell, Margaret K. (. K. Understanding Arabs: A Guide for Modern Times. Intercultural Press, Yarmouth, ME, 2006.

Although there are many similarities and differences between American and Somali cultures, parental expectations is one common thing they share. There is one principle that every parent holds so high, that has had a significant impact on their children’s lives, and that is the essential to attend an undeniably prestigious university. American and Somali parents want that their child to be an accountable person. Also, they both want to see that their child is making wise decisions throughout his/her life. Like every other parent, they want to witness that one day there will be a successful person. However, Somali parents have higher expectations than Americans. My parents are a perfect example of this, they have passed on to me an enormous amount

| There are 22 Arab countries, including Palestine, which are members of the Arab League and share a common history, language and culture. Arab Americans maintains contact with their extended family and member of their town of origin who may be located

Because my neighbor is considered suburban it often gets a bad rep. A lot of people think that suburbs are boring and aren't interesting. As this suggests, the problem is also cultural. For the most part, American culture and opinion are still created, even in the Internet age, in cities at either edge of the continent. If intellectuals do deign to look at the suburbs they assume that so much banality must be hiding something deeply

Coming from an Arab American household, there has always been an emphasis on higher education and higher socio economic status. I believe that it is something that can be found in various Arab American Communities in the United States and these standards set in the household show when you look at the statistics as to where Arab Americans stand on both educational and socio economical scales. This paper will look into the history of Arabs in the United States, as well as the demographics of the Arab community in the U.S, and cultural and physiological backings that may all have influence on education. My goal for this research paper is to find the reasons behind the Arab American strive for education and socioeconomic success and whether the Arab culture has a positive or negative influence on the success of Arab Americans.

A vast majority of Arab Americans were born within the United States, due to their elders, great grandparents, parents, etc. settling into the United States. Every country of origin that the subgroup hails from has their own history, culture, language, religious beliefs, and demographic traits.

First of all, it is impossible to talk about groups of people without generalizing. At this point it must be emphasized that there is not just “one” Arab culture or society. The Arab world is full of rich and diverse communities, groups and cultures. Each of the Arab countries has different perspectives. That’s why differences exist not only among coun- tries, but within countries as well. With 22 countries formed, the Arab region has in some parts the same religious, politics and

One of the impacts seen through the movie that American Arabs face in America is their identity. They can neither identify themselves as Arabs or Americans. They can’t identify themselves as Americans because other Americans look down upon them for looking or acting different. Some of them stand out because of traditional clothing that they wear or because they speak in their native language in public. They also can’t identify themselves as Arabs because back home they are seen as American rather than Arabs. Like every other ethnicity and race, if you are not born in the United States there will always be a conflict in assimilation. If you try to assimilate to American cultures and customs other Americans will look at you as being less than

Talk of past politics and old wars could be heard ringing throughout the dining hall as the guests, Ahmed Bu Juma, Hernando de Talavera, the Valencian noble, and Spanish administrators, proceeded to speak over one another with disagreement to the other’s statement. With a sigh of irritation, I proceeded to serve the first course of the night in hopes that with their mouths full then they would be unable to spew anymore heated debates and jabs at one another for the duration of the meal. However, it would be soon proven that not even food could stifle their heated disdain for each other’s contrasting opinions and overall perception of the world around them. With only so much time left in the night talk soon turned to the Arabic language and what that language meant to them.

Cooperation and willingness to share and work together to prosper is what makes a community great. Being born in Syria, the land of the oldest continuously inhabited capital in the world, I am blessed to have learned to speak Arabic. With some hard work, I was also able to learn English and French. To establish an Arabic Club to help students learn the language and get to know foreign cultures is one of my goals during college. Wheaton College’s diversity welcoming environment would be the perfect place for that. I gained a lot of new skills from the Entrepreneurship Clubs that I am part of at my community college and I believe highly in college clubs.

Muslim culture generally reflects the traditions and customs of Muslims that they adopt for a perfect and respectable life in the society according to the lessons of Quran. Muslim culture is a giant combination of diverse cultures, That’s because Muslims live in various countries all over the world. Most of the practices are common faiths and guidance for all Muslims no matter what country or even content they reside in.. These basic faiths and belives are based on the teachings of Islam. The Muslim culture is a subject of debate for many people who lives in different parts of the world and belong to diverse communities. Muslim culture represents the unification of brotherhood where all Muslims are bound to