Analysis Of Kenneth V. Hardy And Tracey A. Laszloffy

Growing up in an area with a large Mexican community I never really understood how much my culture means to me. I grew up with the stories my dad and grandfather would tell me about my ancestors. My people were the raiders from the hills of Mexico City and that we were a family of warriors. I never held much weight to the warrior part of my grandfather’s stories but I did know that my great grandfather was a fighter. He left Mexico and rode the train up to Denton Texas and sold tamales on the square his entire life. He fought to give my grandfather a better life here. I don’t talk about my dad’s side of the family much, in this day in age being seen as white has more advantages than being seen as Mexican. This thought changed as I came to

I feel that ethnicity is closely tied to family. My family is strongly Matriarchal with all special occasions such as birthdays (including the Queen of England’s) and Christmases celebrated at one of the Grandmother’s houses. Women play an important role in my family, they are the homemakers and the ones

I am the product of a military upbringing, which allowed me to live in different parts of the world. This allowed me and my family to explore what other cultures are like as well as realize that Americans and our way of life is not the only culture that exists on the entire planet. I realized that the negative perceptions that other Americans had of people of German and Asian descent was directly related to lack of exposure and an unwillingness to educate ourselves about other cultures.

The men are allowed to have more than one wife. The women are to be submissive and obey the men without question. Their wardrobe consist of lots of fabric and the women are fully covered and never show skin or they will be

On March 2nd 2016 I interview Don Lun learning about her diversity. It doesn’t about what type of diversity you are, everyone is equal. In this paper, I will be discussing about some discoveries comparing our cultural diversity and the need to value diversity in families by referencing connections in our readings in class.

Identifying the type of racial identity that one person is can be difficult for some people. I became aware of my racial identity when I was still in elementary school. When I was younger my hometown in a racial aspect was generally people of white descendants, but we had neighboring towns that had

When I think of the word “Ethnicity” of course I immediately think, “Oh I’m Mexican, Native American, and whatever white my dad is.” While I do have a darker brown skin I was not raised in the traditional way it’s assumed I was. I am only a quarter Mexican, so I was not raised in a Mexican household. The reality of it is that I was raised in a small rural town, this particular tiny town goes by the name of Hotchkiss, CO. I suppose I would say my real ethnicity is Rural-Conservative American.

Everyone always assumes I am simply caucasian, because of my skin color but there's more to who I am then what's on the outside. My family has many different cultural backgrounds. On my dad?s side he has a background of mexican heritage, as for my mom's side she has a background of French Canadian.

When it comes to racism, religion, and family, many people would have different perspectives on these subjects. Today, I will explain the perspectives of five interviewees about these subjects, I will also list different patterns of interaction between majority and minority groups, and I will develop a K-W-L table of the racial/ethnic groups in the United States and many more information regarding these subjects.

I am fortunate to see my father's side of the family very often. This side of my family's culture is deeply rooted with a rich Dutch and Norwegian heritage. Both of my father's siblings have children who are biracial, making it very easy for me to acclimate and discuss cultural diversity

Where I come from and how I was raised has a lot to do with the cultural values instilled in me today. My parents were from different classes in society, so I have a mix of working class and middle class values. I was raised in a close knit family, my parents worked very hard to make sure their children had the things they needed. Thus, they provided us with some of the things we wanted by stating at times, “sacrifices have to be made to obtain some things you want in life.” I am an African American woman, who was raised in the small town of Venice, IL. My family values and rich historical culture heavily impacted my personal identity today as if it did yesterday. In this reflection, I will discuss my cultural values, personal identity and the issues I might encounter as a multicultural counselor.

make sense of their daily group life by way of their discourse on ‘cultural diversity’. To gain insight into

Upon leaving a house in the morning, an individual experiences diversity in each aspects of their life, from their work involvements to their neighborhood associates. We live in a diverse nation, with each individual governed by their personal values and beliefs, while endeavoring to spread synchrony and unity. When it comes to understanding families, society should both emphasize the similarities that exist across ethnoracial and religious groups, and emphasize the differences that give these groups their unique culture and identity. We should value differences, as “the different abilities, interests, attitudes, and values of each diverse group provide a broad range of options and ideas that can improve the ability to solve problems and create new ideas” (Olson, DeFrain, & Skogrand, 2014, p. 35). By sanctioning ourselves to experience diversity, we open the door to innovative possibilities and perspectives. Because individuals often view their personal culture as superior, they disregard or place judgments, on the attitudes and behaviors of diverse cultures. Due to this unenlightened attitude, we overlook the meaning and purpose behind cultural behaviors; rather than seeking knowledge, we place labels on unfamiliar or opposing experiences. When exposed to a foreign culture, individuals tend to notice the aspects that differ from their own culture, such as clothing, rituals, food preference, and familial roles.

Personal experiences and continuing education have given me a different perspective on ethnicity in America. For this section of the essay, it will cover what my views of the diverse and ethnic makeup of the United States from my youth to now. I will also inject my personal views about ethnicity and diversity and how it has evolved with the life experiences I gained from my youth growing with small-town experiences of an adult with greater experiences.

The United States is becoming more diverse than ever before. As a result, Americans are at the cutting edge of social and demographic change which plays a vital role in society. For individuals to coexist among diverse populations, they must understand what it means to be a minority, recognize the various characteristics involving diversity, and understand the impact multiculturalism has on globalization.