America, there are many different nationalities, cultures, beliefs, and values. This diversity is one thing that makes America so attractive to outsiders. Along with the many benefits this diversity brings to society, however, it also causes some challenges. Challenges such as a clash of cultural beliefs; clashes of the way society should view its ethical obligations toward family and those they love. These beliefs are definitely influenced by the culture people were raised in and the values inculcated
research relating the significance of cultures and dreams. These studies have set out to show what how much of an effect culture has on dreams. To measure this, other researchers have recorded participants’ typical dreams. These studies have helped us to understand some of the differences in beliefs, values, and structure of other cultures as well as the differences and similarities. Through analyzing the differences and similarities of our various cultures we learn what humans share in values as
was required to adapt to the American culture in order to achieve her goals and to succeed. When I moved to the United States six years ago, I faced the exact same problem, which was the requirement of adapting to the new culture in order to succeed and to achieve my goal. From my personal perspective and experience, I believe that blending the best of two or more cultures together is very beneficial because it will change
HEIGHTENING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF USING MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE Heightening Awareness about the Importance of Using Multicultural Literature In their paper, Heightening Awareness about the Importance of Using Multicultural Literature, the authors, Susan A. Colby and Anna F. Lyon, express the importance how teachers should create an awareness on the importance of multicultural literature in today’s classrooms, and how the role of literature of this type plays an important role in the
was moving towards multiculturalism. Some see the old metaphor, the “melting pot” fading away within the last decade and has grown into a new term(s) like the “salad bowl” and “mosaic”. These two terms can best be defined as mixtures of ingredients that each keeps their own individual characteristics (i.e. a salad bowl and a mosaic). Joyce Millet says it best, “Immigrant populations within the United States are not being blended together in one “pot”, but rather they are transforming American Society
James Bequette makes a valid point that relationships between teachers and culturally diverse student populations are achieved through culturally responsive arts education. His experience started in northern California in proximity to the largest American Indian reservations in the state. Bequette noticed that around the fourth and fifth grades, children lacked interest in their academic work and instruction. To overcome the common reaction as perceiving the children from a deficit model, Bequette
coffee at her favorite place. She just became aware of how quickly the line was moving inside of the store, and could hear all the different machines while the employees helped a new customer in less than one minute. She also notices the innumerable number of people coming and going in all directions, nonstop in the few minutes she sat at the table. The relentless traffic lights from outside just kept moving and moving, but what is amazing and surprising to Melany is that absolutely all costumers
granted. Anyone who lives or came to America will be given a chance to reach the “American Dream”. America stresses the importance of freedom and individual rights to the best of her behavior. Most important, the multicultural of the land characterizes America as a country that accepts differences and changes. What makes a person American? What is the American Identity? Michael Jay Friedman once wrote in his article, “Americans have defined themselves not by their racial, religious, and ethnic identity
this, stating that we are made who we are from what whe experience. I grew up with different cultures, one being Mexican, the other American. Along with this, my parents had opposing social, political and religious beliefs. Due to a cultural contrast and a mix, I am able to recognize disparities which paved the way for my passion in social activism, and religious independence. Growing up in Mexico, then moving to the US, I was able to recognize privilege, and the privilege I held. In Mexico, my family
affect many of the people but also the areas around the transformation. The main point of Fredrick Jackson Turner’s thesis is what the real essence of America is, and how we’re all influenced by the many changes we have to go through. He believes that American history should not be focused on the extension of European enterprise. The society will have to realize that America will have to be emancipated because of the fact that we had a country with an unlimited amount of boundaries and have to come to