Half Caucasian Culture Vs American Culture

I think it would be an understatement to say that there are many differences between the American and Hmong birthing process's. Chapter one describes in explicit detail the common process of how a baby is born into the Hmong culture. Specifically following the life of a woman named Foua. Myself being more familiar with the American way of childbirth, I found this woman's story fascinating. The process's and beliefs that the Hmong have toward childbirth are vastly different than American's. The Hmong seem to be more superstitious about the whole thing, and don't believe in modern medicine. While on the American side, we use every medical precaution, to the point that every minute of the babies development and birth is planned to a tee.

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

Cultures are how your families bond. It is how you come together and cherish your traditions. Native American culture is very unique. This goes along with the Hispanic culture with its many different traditions. All cultures are very unique, but can also be the same.

The 19th century marked a period of widespread racialization in the United States, which was carried out for political and economic purposes. However, as time went on race differences were seen as less relevant, especially when the minority races started proving themselves through their actions. Successful individuals from the minority groups were elevated while stories of less successful individuals, such as Asians and European immigrants diminished.

Do African Americans as a people have equal rights as those of the Caucasian race? Are we not under the same Constitution and Judicial system? Some would argue yes and some would argue no. What side are you on? Why is it that so many race crimes have occurred against African Americans in the past seven years and the race of the person committing the crime is of the Caucasian race? Is it that racism still exists? In the free world we live in we are still in bondage to the never ending struggle of racism. Racism as a whole leads to segregation and the improper use of laws. Again why are we facing these struggles following a document that was claimed to “forever free” slaves? The Emancipation formally freed African Americans but we are still

scene, “[The] wife grabbed Chocolate Thunder and used it like a drumstick to pound her hand drum. [She] sang the most beautiful song anybody ever heard. Chocolate Thunder sang with her and turned the whole thing into a healing duet” (p. 100). The European American twist is the vibrating, phallic dildo. It is comically used as some sort of a “magic healing stick” that is part of Native American customs. As a result, Chocolate Thunder, the sexual toy in question, is placed over the son’s crib once the son recovers. This playful European American theme is a key part of an intense Spokane Indian healing ritual that is seemingly as powerful as contemporary technology and medicine. Basically, Chocolate Thunder is more than just a dildo. Because

For the past three years I have been learning about industry and underserved communities; the political framework of organizations; and cultural differences between Latinos and Americans. The purpose of this is to create social change at the systemic level to transform communities.

Why is it that individuals who do not epitomize the standards of what is perceived as normal characterized in a particular way? The biases that individuals harbor toward each other are not based on a specific people, but instead the false ideals that those people have come to be associated with. These false representations did not come from popular culture alone, but popular culture continues to reinforce stereotypes that cause individuals to judge others based on their appearance, and how they believe that individual should behave based on their race or socioeconomic status . Michael Omi’s article,”In Living Color: Race and American Culture”, he argues that “film and television have been notorious in disseminating images of racial minorities which establish for audiences what these groups look like, how they behave, and, in essence ‘who they are”(629). The popular culture is what creates a false image of a person through the form of stereotypes, that are created to hide as a mask behind pop culture. While in Melissa Algranati’s article,”Being an Other”,she shows the struggle of being from a mixed ethnic background. Due to her belonging to so many things she felt unapart from any group of people. Popular culture groups people by qualities perceived important to them to make a generalization about them. In Nell Bernstein’s article, “Goin’ Gangsta,Choosin’ Cholita”, he discusses his views on cultural appropriation. This is all based off popular culture in which creates the

Culture can be defined as “the set of attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people, but different for each individual, communicated from one generation to the next”. From this culture can be viewed as dynamic and individuals can change cultures. In this modern age where the world is becoming smaller and smaller, cultures start to collide. On a group and individual level, nowhere is this more seen then in immigrants who leave their place of origin and move to a different country for a wide variety of reasons mainly for self-gain of some sort. Immigrants also pay a price because this conflict of different cultural values creates health problems for those who are constantly exposed to different cultural

Section 114(2) goes on to state “…and the identification was made without the person who made it having been intentionally influenced to identify the defendant.” The NSW Commissioner for Police published an applicable guideline for the Evidence Act, further clearing any ambiguities in particular definitions. The correct procedure when conducting an identification parade is to use “six or more people of similar age, height and appearance as the suspect.” Eight men were present at the identification parade, but five of them were not of Caucasian descent. This refutes the application listed above; that the people in the parade must be of similar appearance to the suspect. If the suspect’s details were that he is of Caucasian background, the identification parade should present 6 or more people of Caucasian descent. Although there were eight people present in the line up, due to the obvious racial differences from the suspect’s description, the parade technically only had three people from who Constable Mosman could choose. Furthermore, in the legal recording between the accused and his brother, the accused states that the police officer that brought Constable Mosman in to the parade was the same police officer that had interviewed him earlier. This point is an important one, as it establishes a possible prejudice regarding identification. At this point, it can be concluded that section 114(2) has not been satisfied, whereby there is a chance the witness was prejudicially

On the other hand, race is a classification system of people based on their physical traits, skin color and inherited characteristics (Difference Between, 2011). The conflict between race and culture has created racism and discrimination. As mentioned earlier, despite the obvious ethical dilemmas of inequality, oppression and injustice surrounding racism, the way it evolved has made some individual ignore its presence. The racial privilege and white bias continues to play an integral part in avoiding racial talk. Hence, racism is not only considered to be historical or structural but also a belief of group of individuals against a racial other (Bonilla & Forman, 2000).

The idea of mixed race, culture, heritage has been a subject for many discussions and debates regarding its communication through art. How the artist themselves relate to this idea and how or why they use specific art pieces to portray their idea is very interesting. Viewers who do not share the same upbringing or lifestyle may find it harder to understand such pieces if it is only characterized as being artworks of Asian Americans. Questions such as who is Asian American or what is an Asian American start to emerge amongst audience like that. However, two Asian American artists: Roger Shimomura and Kip Fulbeck – both men who are clearly of different generations

Do you believe that because your first socialization with family taught you to be part of the “elite” group that you had difficulties relating to other people at times? I would image that being part of a high ranking military family there were certain expectations and code of conduct you had to follow by. Additionally, has moving to the United States had an effect on you culturally? Were there any adjustments due to institutional or religious differences from Ukraine to the United States? In reading your discussion, it appears that working within our institutions was somewhat of a negative experience for you. However, I found it refreshing that when you felt like a target that you stood your ground. Finally, do you believe that being part

Certain life events are known to be high stressors; changing jobs, getting married and moving are a few and these are changes within the same country. American and Chinese cultures are so vastly different, I believe it would be normal to experience "culture shock" and/or "homesickness" to some degree. I can imagine feeling isolation, uncertainty, and frustration, which for some, can turn into anger, hostility even rage, all possibly contributing to anxiety, depression and in extreme cases, mood disorders. These feelings may be more difficult to deal with for a person who is older, has mental illness and/or a history of substance abuse.

If you think My Big Fat Greek Wedding was about overcoming ethnic differences, wait until you hear about my family: a Cypriot Greek Orthodox father, a European Jewish mother, an Italian Catholic aunt, a Japanese Buddhist aunt, an Irish Catholic uncle, and a grandmother born with cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Imagine our spirited family get-togethers, the laughter, the debates, and best of all, the buffet! Religious and ethnic diversity is embraced and celebrated in my daily life. Both of my parents work in the medical profession and have dedicated their lives to helping others. Unconditional love, tolerance, and hard work are principles deeply rooted in my childhood. My role models taught through example that everyone should be treated with respect and that my actions can positively impact others. This upbringing fostered a desire to travel the world and experience other countries and cultures. I choose to study abroad while in high school which sparked a period of personal growth shaping the person I am today.