Class Reflection Before taking Intercultural communication, I understood that intercultural conflict was, in its most basic form. I understood that two people from wildly different backgrounds were bound to have some sort of disagreement, be it political or social. Before this semester I understood that intercultural conflict happened, but I couldn’t qualify it, I couldn’t tell you specifically what caused it. This class has given me the tools and resources to approach intercultural conflict in my
White Privilege: Reflection Paper Northeastern State University Abstract This paper is about my reflection of White Privilege in the United States. I got my information from four resources. The first resource was the handout provided for this assignment; White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy McIntosh. The second resource was the website, www.jstor.com. Access is provided via Northeastern State University as a resource for peer-reviewed articles. Thirdly, the textbook
that instructors must not impose their own values on students, but must be models for how to live ethically in today’s society. One of the ways to model multicultural competency is by using inclusive language. An example of this is not separating cultures by saying “us” and “them” when discussing different ethnicities or different cultural groups (Nagy, 2000). Multiculturally-oriented faculty should display inclusive and openness to helping all students. “College students who perceive their professors
Hindu believes women are creator, caretaker, destroyer and a lover. Such beliefs are common in both eastern culture and western tradition that can be seen represented in different canvases of many famous artists. From renaissance Michelangelo Angelo to abstract Pablo Picasso, artists have always painted women in different circles of life explaining different paradox of emotional feelings, spiritual beliefs, and physical representations. Explaining such themes in balanced form and in limited canvases
did not have an impact on the teaching practices of pre-service teachers as they entered schools and classrooms. Furthermore teachers were asked to reconsider their own assumptions and work towards a better understanding of values and practices of cultures different than their own. It was through this type of reflective activity of their own beliefs compared to others could they begin to construct practices that aimed at making diversity apart of the curriculum. One goal of multicultural education
social construction that plays an extremely important role in our everyday lives. All those paper bills and coins are "just" paper and metal, and all that money in your bank account is "just" some numbers in a computer. Think about that for a moment. You may ruin the economy construction, which is
This paper serves as a personal reflection of the implication of racial microaggressions in daily life. Three journal articles and a book chapter are explored in an effort to obtain a greater understanding of the effects of racial microaggressions experienced by people of color and to bring light to how often racial microaggressions are committed by White Americans without notice or accompanied by attempts to explain away the offenses. The sources used provide examples of obvious acts of discrimination
20 years in the U.S. Army alongside people with diverse backgrounds, races and ethnicities. He now lives in the multicultural City of Killeen, Texas. The following paper will provide an overview of the overall life experience with races, ethnicities, and cultures and how those factors have shape who is him. Identity Self-Reflection I, Oscar, was born in the city of Santa Ana, El Salvador, the second of 5 children of a very poor family. I was raised in El Salvador up to the age of 15 years old
THIHA SOUL “How is the concept of Art influenced by the culture you are in?” Thiha Soul -13597 FAN 5 C Lau Sheow Tong History of Arts and Ideas I D-FA203 THIHA SOUL THIHA SOUL No one can deny that art is always changing and affecting the all society of entire world and art has acted as a dramatic reflection of the social and political events taking place in regions in recent decades. So, what is art? , Art is a variety of human activities and the products of these activities;
Reflection Paper #2 – Multicultural Issues Multicultural issues and a sound multicultural practice are essential as a counselor. Ethically a counselor must be open to multiculturalism and open to further education to expand on the knowledge of diverse clients. Ultimately, the world, regions, states, counties, towns, and cities all have culture of some sort that is different from our own. I intend on furthering education to heighten awareness of different cultures than my own and reduce the adherence