Personal Experience on Microcultures

African-American people have been treated unequally compared to people of European descent. For example, african-americans could not use certain public things like water fountains; when it comes to restaurants, black people had to go to the back to eat. Another thing, black people had to attend different schools than white people furthermore, the schooling was not as good as the others. The way african-americans were treated was not justified in any way at all. To explain, the african-americans probably felt horrible about the mistreatments they experienced. When they had to go to the backs of restaurants it was very inconvenient and they were basically being shamed and ridiculed all day no matter where they went. Some of them weren’t even

I wasn’t aware of the importance of doing good for others, until recently that I witnessed it with my own eyes. It all started when was at Chicago, a random man helped out a homeless man and bought him some food. I noticed as I was in line that the cashier then gave the helping man a free choice to pick something he wanted due to the action he did. After that day I began to make an attempt at helping out more and being a better person in general.

Another example of how altruism can be viewed in today’s society can be seen in the works of Mother Teresa and her plethora of altruistic acts throughout the globe. Although her focus was in India where she persued her novitiate (training), her organization has opened over 500 centers around the world helping the dying and the destitute (Moore 2002, pg. x). She took in the “untouchables” of society and gave them care and made sure that they were comfortable. Mother Teresa is often used as the benchmark when determining whether a selfless act is truly altruistic.

African-American or Blacks are portrayed as lazy, poor, criminals, dirty, uneducated, they love to eat fried chicken, they love Kool-Aid, they all receive food-stamps, they are nasty, they are ghetto, they are thugs, and they love to fight. The stereotypes lead to segregation among the African-American and the White Americans in the past years. African-American were looked upon as if they were dirty and contaminated, they carried diseases, and they were unclean compared to White Americans which lead to separation between the two races (Wailoo,

From just cooking a stranger a meal to be an aid to a neighbour financially,

Many African Americans are being stereotyped in many of these tv-shows and in mainstream media, ¨Suggest that African American has used strategies in dealing with biased based images of black people” (Fujioka, Yuki). The most use strategies to protect themselves from possible negative influences. Also in films, violence used to show how African Americans solve problems. These white viewers see this and think to that to show how African Americans act. Makes them think what they put on television that think “Why should we be here?” The television influence all this because most of the time they act like this because of television. They watch it as they they grew up and think it is acceptable to behave this way. They stereotype African Americans

African Americans have experienced much hate due to the dysfunctions of a need to maintain power and ignorance. They were brought over to the U.S as slaves never to be anything, besides a simple slave, but they have beaten the odds. They won their freedom, at least on paper that all men are created equal. Although in society, ignorance and the need for power is what

My mom is a perfect example of this because she is one of the most unselfish people that I know. She is constantly putting others first, especially her family. She makes sure we have food on the table, clothes on our back, roof over our head, and a good source of education. She's always trying to make sure that we're at our happiest. While I was growing up, she made sure to involve herself in some of my activities. She used to help with IBL basketball and would help teach younger girls how to play. She also served for our youth group and has helped shaped me and the rest of my friends into the strong Christian woman we are today. Something she has done more recently has been a project called RAK'd. RAK'd stands for random acts of kindness. She'd take time out of her day to put together a little goodie bag and give it to someone who she thought needed it or deserved it. The best part about it was she did everything anonymously. Well, I guess it isn't anonymous anymore because I just told you, but it's the thought that

The poor, when they see someone they believe is worse off than themselves, are more inclined to give all they can to help that person. On a radio show, they said that when someone poor had been saving twenty dollars for lunch, they would give that money away to someone who they deem more worthy of it.

If I no what i’m doing I’ll help out.I help out with anything, like for example if I have money & a homeless person ask for money I will help them out & give them like two or three dollars if I have it.I will help anyone out if they ask. I am not selfish. I was raise to be kind to others, no matter they are not. I just can’t sit there & no if somebody in need of help I want help them, I help.

Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, a French novelist who went by the pseudonym George Sand, claims “charity degrades those who receive it and hardens those who dispense it.” Those who give to others solely believe they are helping for the greater good. While those receiving more or less don’t reciprocate the same gratitude. It comes from human nature to believe deep down to help others less fortunate than one. Generosity spreads to those in need creates gratitude for those who dispense.

However being african has also taught me that africans ridicule black americans as well for traits they believe only reside with being a black america. White culture ridiculing black americans this transcended to the black american culture using white idealism to deride african. The term “ Akata “ is a popular west african term which means black americans but in insult form. Africans look at black americans as people with no culture and ignorant from their past and blood. The divide between africans and black americans is prevalent on both sides. Although the term “ akata “ doesn’t hold any strong historical hate like for example the term “ nigger “ it is

Even though there are a number of instances when people help others who are in need,

Unfortunately, the way that the world functions is that some are better off than others, which is why I value being able to help people. The Bible gives us a difficult challenge – to, as often as possible, stop thinking about ourselves and put the needs of others before our own. While this can be difficult to do because it often involves self-sacrifice, it is always worth any expended effort because, as Jesus said, when we serve our neighbor, we also serve Him. Aiding others in their situations may not always be the “easy way out” or the “cool” thing to do, but that is the beauty of the action – often, there is no better feeling than to lay down all your personal concerns to help somebody else.

I didn’t truly understand it at the time, but as I grow older and mature I am beginning to understand more and more. Also, in that same conversation, my father told me about some of the people he works with and works for, and how they give back but often only in the spotlight. They will donate money when the attention is on them, or they will do charity events when the media is involved. Looking back at it, this is a very selfish idea. When do we hit that point in our life where we are so selfish that we can not help others; is it a conscious decision or are we just not aware of our actions? I have seen this same of idea of selfishness in my own experiences. I went to a very wealthy private school, with many students coming very wealthy families. Often these families would donate money to the school, but in return they expected a plaque or they expected something to be named after them, some kind of recognition. Some people will say this is not selfish because they are giving back; however, others will say this is a selfish action because they are only giving looking for a return.