My Culture And Culture

After taking the assessment form, I scored 32 points, meaning that I have given thought to and are actively involved in talking and addressing some of the issues that was stated in the assessment. I think that this score is spot on for me, because I feel that I am always willing to learn about new or different cultures that are either related or have some types of relation to my own culture, or different from my culture. For example, one of my best friends is Haitian. I learned that majority of Haitians are from African descent because the island was originally used as a port for the North American and South American slave trading industry. One other thing that I learned as my best friend and I grew older, was that in a traditional Haitian

The person who I am is composed of hundreds of identities, being a sister, a daughter, a student, a woman, conversely, one identity transcends others- being Hispanic.

I am an Indian who was born and raised in America. This means that I have been affected by both American and Indian cultures. One of the biggest lesson imparted on me from Indian culture was about language. In Indian culture, a person shows respect to everyone. We call adults not related to us uncle and auntie as a sign of respect towards our elders. We even call kids older than us Chetan and Chachi in the part of India that my family comes from since they are technically our elders as well. Since the use of expletives would be considered disrespectful, it was forbidden in my family.

I would describe my culture as being Mexican-American. I am a seventh generation born in the U.S. on my mother’s side and the second generation born in the U.S. on my fathers. Being Catholic is an important part of my culture. We believe strongly that the matriarchs of the family have the responsibility to bring up their children in the church and make sure they have all their religious sacraments to help put them on the correct path that leads to heaven. Family is valued in my culture; especially elders. I have a second aunt who is now 103 years old. She was never married or had children of her own. Every year on mother’s day she is showered with visitors, food, and gifts. She has babysat four generations of children in our family and will

When I think of the word “cultural identity”, I think of myself, and what makes up who I am as a person. My cultural identity influences everything about me, from the moment I wake up, to the minute I rest my head on my pillow at night. My culture influences the way I eat, speak, worship, and interact with people. However, I am not only affected by my own culture, but others’ culture as well. I am fortunate to have an extremely rich heritage, and I couldn’t be prouder of my cultural identity.

The culture that I best identify as is the American culture. The aspects of this culture that shaped my personality is the music, growing up listening to modernized genres of Rap hip-hop, pop, and soft rock music. Another aspect that shapes my personality is food I eat from my culture. Being an African-American, my cultural foods that I grew up eating was known as ‘soul food’, which included: cornbread, black eye peas, sweet potatoes, collard greens, and fried chicken. In addition, the banal foods within my cultural society also contributed to my personality, such as, pizza, hamburgers, hotdogs, and other common foods. In addition, my cultural religion also contributes to my society, I grew up in a Christianity background where my grandmother would constantly read and teach me the bible and its lawful commandments to abide by. This aspect significantly shaped my personality.

Religion is an important aspect of life; it influences a high proportion of many things. The odd part is that many people are not actually clear on what a religion is. There are several key aspects that make something a religion although the exact details can vary. In reality there is no firm agreement on just what a religion is.

Culture means the big things and the little things. Culture to me is the big, little, and everything in between. For a while I wasn’t sure what culture was. When I found out I realized I needed to find out what it meant to me. What I decided was this, Culture is family, traditions, and values. Culture is what I want to carry down to my children and the way I live my life. It is what I grew up with and around and how I will understand the choices of my life later on. Culture is so important. It is something I never realized was so essential in my life and once I saw it I never want to forget it and how it works into making me the person I am and will forever be.

As the airplane ascends towards its cruising altitude, I look out the window as the thrusters propel the plane towards the ocean. It is July, but the cabin is cold, and the hairs on my arms stand up in unison. The smells of fifty colognes and air freshener overtake my senses. To my left is the concrete jungle I have inhabited during half of my life. To my right a vast blue expanse that leads to España. I feel that I am in limbo, neither in the United States or España. As every summer and Christmas approaches, the feeling never changes. This year marks half of my life spent in the States, and I can’t help but ask myself: Am I going home, or am I leaving it?

In the article “Fluid and Shifting: Racialized, Gendered, and Sexual Identity in African American Children” by Denise Isom. Isom talks about how the researchers were studying African American Children, and racialized gender identity. There were several ways that the research was conducted they include: questionnaires, one-on-one interviews, and observation ethnography. The study was conducted from 2001-2002, in a “lower/ working class African American community near a large mid-western city” (Isom, 2012). The participants were children enrolled in a community based after-school program. To gain insight on early conceptions of one’s self and others as far as gender and race (focusing on how they intersect), children from grades five, six,

Culture, according to Merriam-Webster, is roughly defined as customary beliefs, and social values of racial, religious, or social groups, as well as the typical features of everyday life within a group of individuals. Due to the fact that I was adopted from Russia, my cultural identity is that of the average American family, with a touch of Russian background.  The moral and everyday beliefs within my cultural influence consist of self-importance, saving for the future, working to the best of one’s ability, and respect of individuals. I have been raised in a Catholic, Democratic family, and have been taught to believe in self-importance, through many discussions with my parents, who have greatly influenced this belief. Having been impacted

Many people like to think of America as a melting pot of all sorts of cultures, all sorts of

This dialogue with Mr. C will impact my interactions with other individuals from within his cultural background. Being able to interact with him and learn about who he is and what his life is like really showed me how different people can be. Though one may assume certain stigmas about a culture does not mean that everyone within that culture share in the same beliefs and values.

The band was playing loud with the help of a tambourine and an accordion, large families were dancing in circles around the stage under the hot sun, and when they needed a break everyone gathered around the authentic Mexican cuisine food truck, Taqueria Leos, and ordered some tamales with pineapple salsa on the side.

Culture defines people’s values, beliefs, and personal interests. Culture is important because it allows people to maintain a unique identity society. Many cultures have common interests, while others may have customs that differ greatly from that of another. Technology has had a huge impact on present day cultures. Many culture have been altered including my own, and some have been created due to the rise of technology. Cultures differ so greatly that someone belonging to one culture may not agree with the values of another, which then causes social and ethical issues. My culture shares many similarities with others around the world; most of which have connected more people in recent years than ever before. Cultural gaps, and lack of