Personal Essay: Western White Family

For eighteen years now my parents have influenced me to do my best in academics and extracurricular activities. Both of my parents have gone to college and both have had successful careers. My dad was a highly recognized Police Chief for Waukesha County and is now on the

Hi, Julie. I had never thought about the white culture. It took me awhile to look at everything as a whole and to point out what I believe is white culture. For example, July 4th, Thanksgiving, hamburgers, hot dogs, baseball, and football. Although I am half Hispanic, my father raised me in a white American culture. Granted part of my personal white culture included traditions from my Irish and English heritage. I began to celebrate my Hispanic heritage in my early 20's.

My parents want nothing more than for me to be successful in my life. For example, they did not think that they were going to have enough money to send me and my brothers through college, so my mother decided that she was going to go back to school so she could become a successful lawyer. She did that and she finished second in her graduating class. She now has a high ranking job and my parents feel confident that they will be able to get the four of us through school somehow.

It is extremely important for everyone to give back to their communities and I hope I can inspire others to continue their own dreams of being successful. When I become a family physician, I will be able to help many different people and advise them on how to live a healthy life. As one of Jordan’s valedictorians this year, I know how important school is and have always worked diligently to get to where I am today. I am determined and will always continue to push myself to achieve my goals. I never give up and am able to learn from my failures in order to grow and succeed. I have always loved helping others and know that I will continue striving to provide the best care possible wherever I work. I will continue working tirelessly when I am at CSU Long Beach because I know college will be more challenging than high school, but I will not let that stop me from being successful. I am going to try my best to graduate with honors because I know I have the potential in me to accomplish that goal. Family is extremely important to me and I do hope to someday get married and have a family of my own, but I know that can wait until after I accomplish my career

Tonight in class we talked about whether or not white people should be able to adopt children of another race, and I am torn with this. Sometimes these children are in a very bad situation and need anything other than what they have, and in some cases the anything is better than nothing. I do think that there should be some educational courses that the adopting parents should have to be will to undergo so that they are aware of what racism is and how it works. This class would be a good example of some education that should be required.

The typical black family has only six percent of the typical white household, and Latinos has eight percent of the typical white household. The median white household had $111,146 in wealth in 2011, $7,113 for the median black household and $8,348 for the median Latino household. This is a huge gap because of the economic disadvantages for people of color. The economic gap means that families of color cannot have the same benefits as white families. With homeownership, about 73% of white peoples own homes, while only 45% of black families and 47% of Latino families own homes. Also white family’s homes are worth more than other families of color. That inequality comes from the 1934 National Housing Act that redlined black neighborhoods, which

I plan to attend California State University, Long Beach this fall and hope to get my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Volunteering in my community throughout high school has allowed me to meet and help many different people and made me realize how important it is to give back to my community. This has inspired me to continue my education and to open my very own medical clinic

Fasting and Feasting is a novel written by Anita Desai that narrates the story of the protagonist, Uma, and her family’s life. The novel is divided in two parts. Part one deals with Uma’s life in India until the tragic death of her cousin Anamika, and part two tells the story of Uma’s brother, Arun, as he spends his summer with the Pattons, a typical American suburban family. Throughout the novel, Desai explores the theme of family life and uses the novel’s two settings, America and India, to compare and contrast the values and customs that constitute each respective culture’s family life. At first glance, American and Indian families are foils of one another because of the relationships between the family members that composed them. As

Many people question, does race affect the depth and strength of a family’s ties? Gerstel and Sarkisian used their essay, “The Color of Family Ties,” to support their opinion that yes; race does have a direct effect on the strength of a family. “We often hear that Black and Latino/a, especially Puerto Rican, families are more disorganized than White families, and that their family ties are weaker, because rates of non-marriage and single parenthood are higher among these minority groups. (Gerstel and Sarkisian p. 1)” The writers continue on to say, “taking this broader perspective on family relations refutes the myth that Blacks and Latinos/as lack strong families… Even if they don’t live together, Blacks and Latinos/as are as likely as Whites – and in some ways more likely – to be supportive family members. (Gerstel and Sarkisian p. 2 and 3)” Although commentators believe that a family should consist of both parents, should only be strongly involved with their nuclear family and need to be more than financially able, I believe family to be more than just that.

1. Introduction In this dissertation, the aspects of American family as well as the hardships of women will be examined. This will be done by following a feminist approach, by anaylzing literature and media; starting from the very first colonial families to the ones in our modern days, with keeping the focus on the "Feminist Theory", the history of gender roles and exploring these aspects further to support that females and males are equal and therefore should have equal rights in order for there be peace in the World. After exploring the three waves of the feminist theory and introducing certain famous feminist critics, it is essential to break down the main elements of family as a notion in order to comphrehend gender roles further.

The last few weeks were worse than I could have ever imagined. If I had known what it this job would consist of I might not have taken it in the first place. I sailed to Africa with the crew, expecting to pick up cargo when, to my shock, it turns out we were bringing a more alive supply of 140 young African slaves. Why do people want slaves anyway? I had questioned Mr. Slater with this. “They’re better with agriculture and cattle, ” he had replied. “The Indians are no good… they’re all dead, ahahaha.” I did not have the energy to tell him why his joke was grossly unfunny. He strangely did not recognize even a slight problem with forcing people to work for us, just because they had immunities to our diseases and their government allowed it.

Family is a basic unit in every society. However, the makeup of a family is more complex to define. There are so many types of families that it is impossible to have one distinct definition in trying to explain how a true family is defined. For example, there are married couples with or without children, single-parent families, and even families headed by gay men or lesbians. These may not have been considered families not too long ago, but now must be recognized because we live in such a diverse society. What I want to focus on is the African-American family, in terms of what they had to go through before, during, and after slavery. As well as, where they are now and where it’s going in the future.

Matriarchal family: “A matriarchy is a social system organized around the principle of mother-rule in which mothers, or females, are at the top of the power structure” (sociology about, n.d). In a matriarchal family the female would be the dominant leader as opposed to the male, in our society would stand as an representation to the switching of gender roles.

I chose family relationships and focused on the grandmothers African American families. This description focuses on the idea that a majority of African American children share a home with their grandmothers compared to other ethnicities where is the statics of sharing a home with a grandparent is less likely. It also focuses on the benefits and out comes of the family relationship in comparison to other family situations.

Just between San Diego and Los Angeles lies a peaceful city next to the Pacific Ocean on the coast of California, named the “Spanish Village by the sea” by its residents. San Clemente is a unique and vibrant city made up of a beautiful Spanish colonial architectural style, fresh open air and beaches filled with happy tourists that are always excited to explore surf spots and experience the perfect beach weather. Founded in 1920, by Ole Hanson who had a vision that this gorgeous town would attract a great deal of beach lovers because of its pleasant climate and out of “big city” feel. San Clemente’s small town charm grew to home 67,892 happy residents today, including the home of President Nixon in 1969 who bought a vacation home in one of the popular surf spots. A sunny sky almost all year round with the average temperature at around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and light 3 mph winds. This warm coastal city provides the perfect temperature for any outdoor festivities. With a total city area being 20 square miles, there are a lot of fun and exciting things to do and check out all year round that include activities for all ages the whole family will enjoy. San Clemente is the perfect beach town to visit due to its gorgeous trails, remarkable restaurants and lively San Clemente Harbor.