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An article on the impact of cultural diversity
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Interviewing your neighbor is not a simple task to complete. Throughout the weeks of the course, I have learned that studies have shown that interviewing your neighbor normally involves engaging with another individual of the same race. It was a simple task to engage in activities with a neighbor back in my hometown, Carrizo Springs, Texas. The majority of the population within the area includes Hispanics, so we were all able to communicate with one another while gaining a sense of trust. Once I moved to San Antonio with my older brother, it was as simple to engage with your next-door neighbor. In San Antonio, we live in a small-enclosed community that consists of multi-cultural neighbors. I was not sure which neighbor to ask to conduct an interview, until recently one day; I came across a woman whom was making small talk while I was walking my dog. Her name was Paula Ramon. Paula was a kindhearted woman, whom did not know much English. I instantly decided to ask her if she …show more content…
My time spent with her was interesting as I was constantly comparing her responses and connecting them to my own personal experiences. I was very interested to find numerous similarities, such as having close family connections. I feel as if we had more similarities rather than differences, considering we were raised in different locations. Paula had a great life, although she had struggled to adjust to the culture of the United States. After the interview with Paula, I realized that we do not take time to know our neighbor. We all engage in our own activities and choose to do what will benefit ourselves rather than the community as a whole. I am guilty of this act; I had previously only taken interest in 6my own needs and myself. After conducting the interview, I realized how selfish I truly was. I did not view myself as such an isolated person, until that day. I decided to change my actions to make myself happier as well as those around
The fact that it was a phone conversation made it even more difficult because I barely had time to prepare to take notes and that put a damper on the excitement I had for the interview. It made me feel like she didn’t have time for me or, even more so, that she was too busy talking to people who don’t influence her work. I at least expected them to have the same topics of importance. It is obvious that Elk Grove Village cares about its industrial and business sector and is trying to maintain it, but their justifications and reasoning for its importance are different. To the Trustee, it is for the benefit of the residents.
There is a large Latino population in the United States. “By mid-century, one in every four "Americans" will be able to trace their heritage to a Latin American country”(Cauce & Domenech-Rodriguez, 2000, pg.4). By the year 2050, the United States population will be 30% Hispanic. Spanish speaking Latinos are the most prominent minority in our society, and because of this it is important that people put forth effort to understand their culture, language and any drawbacks that might come with living in the larger culture. Because of the large population of Hispanics in this area, it was easy to find a family to interview. The family’s country of origin is Mexico. A large portion of the Hispanic population in the United States is from Mexico. In fact, 60% of the Hispanic population in the United States has origins in Mexico (Saracho & Spodek 2008,
I chose to do my interview on my aunt Rosa Emilia Molina. I chose my aunt because she is someone that i always talk to and look up to. I had never really heard of her past or how it was when she grew up. My aunt was born in Choluteca, Honduras on June 8, 1949. Although my aunt is not from Europe or the United States there was still plenty going on in Honduras. She was an ordinary person in extraordinary times because of her education, work, and home.
As many immigrants arrive in the United States of America and begin to call it “home”, comparisons between such immigrants are certainly inevitable. In particular, the U.S. Hispanic population gives more room for such comparisons since their cultures and traditions are very similar. Most of their similarities stem from a common Spanish heritage. However, there is a lot more to being Hispanic than just speaking Spanish or eating rice and beans. What most people do not understand is that there are also many differences amongst Hispanics and that, most of all, there are many differences between people born and raised in Hispanic countries and people born and raised in the United States who share a common Hispanic heritage.
Pat Mora was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, the city in which her four Spanish-speaking grandparents migrated during the Mexican Revolution. Her firm belief in promoting cross-cultural understanding and the appreciation of Hispanic culture often reveals itself in her works. She often writes about the elements of the Southwest to relate to and empower Hispanics to embrace the cultural traditions that are so significant to their identities (University of Minnesota).
I must admit I began the interview with a few preconceived notions about my interviewee but as with any interview, if you pay particular attention to the person’s verbal and non-verbal cues it can give you tremendous insight as to who someone is at heart. Additionally, the medium in which an interview is conducted can greatly influence how the answers are interpreted. The interviewer needs to understand how to interpret what is being said and how it’s being said regardless of the medium. Interviews can also tell you a lot by what the person doesn 't say by interpreting the silence or noticing if the person strays off topic. Furthermore, interviews can give insight into the interviewer as well
California currently faces the ominous blessing of the El Nino weather system, which promises to bring desperately needed rains in the form of storms and torrential rains. In preparation for these rains, California also has to address the homeless population, who will be stranded in the rains if adequate shelters are not provided for them. In his article, Sunnyvale: Fast-tracked Emergency Homeless Shelter Set To Open, Eric Kurhi cites expert opinions, utilizes emotional appeal, and employs rhetorical devices such as diction in order to provide information on the new homeless shelter opening in Sunnyvale while discussing the overall problem of homelessness.
Growing up in my neighborhood was not hard or challenging at all, just because I live in an outer city area in NC which is more of a country setting where it was nothing but small businesses and fields. I am thankful to say I was blessed with great parents who raised me up in the church and both has great jobs and would have no problem getting whatever my siblings and I needed or wanted to have. My mom graduated college twice with both degrees from Southeastern Community College she was an LPN until I was around the age of twelve and then she went back for another degree and became an RN to get a better job and she currently is Unit Manager at Poplar Heights Nursing Center. For dad he did not attend college he did truck driving until I was around the age of five and then he owned his own construction job called, “Simple Fix”. He continued doing that for about four years and it was successful until workers started relocated so he stopped that job and now he currently is the supervisor over nuclear construction at Duke Power
For that, I interviewed my boss, Karen. I see her almost every work day but there were still many things I wanted to ask her about. I knew that she had been married to a man before she met her wife, and that she still had his last name even after separating and remarrying. I also knew that her father was a Methodist minister and performed her marriage ceremony back when he could’ve gotten in a lot of hot water for doing so. I knew that she was adopted, too. But the rest of her life, the in-between moments, were still a mystery to me. So, I really enjoyed that interview. As you can tell from the transcription, we laughed a lot and got along well. I think she felt comfortable and she told me later that she had enjoyed talking with me. I also came more prepared and with more questions. It was hard to do my initial research on my student interviewee because there wasn’t a lot of prior information that I could find about her. With Karen, I not only had my own prior information, but she is also easily found on the internet. A lot of that has to do with her age and the businesses she has been involved
Community service means to me “service before self”. This phrase has been engraved in my heart since I was a young girl. Since I was born, both of my parents have worked in the same nursing home. I was always in and out whether it was because we didn't have a babysitter that day or I just wanted to play with the facility cat. As I began growing older the in’s and out’s became hours of sitting in my mom’s office helping her file papers or with my dad running around the facility delivering toothbrushes and lotions to rooms. Summers became volunteering in the Activities Department, interacting with the elderly through crafts, painting nails, board games or just chatting away. I realized that these simplest of acts brought happiness to them, it was incredible. I realized what a difference I could make, even if it was small. These moments so early in my life are why I believe I'm so devoted and truly passionate about community service. Since, then I have done everything to immerse myself in my community and school. From volunteering at my local hospital, food bank and soup kitchen, to fundraising for polio, or traveling to Baja California with my club to start recycling and water filter programs. I have found my purpose in
She investigated this concept by spending a numerous amount of months with the residents of Dover Square Project. In the neighborhood of 300 residents, there were around 52 percent Chinese, 27 percent black, 12 percent white, and 6 percent Hispanic. She observed that, for the most part, despite the ethnic diversity, the residents chose and preferred to form and maintain close relationships with those of the same ethnicity rather than socialize and integrate with those different (121). Commonly, all the residents shared a similar mentality in which they believed their neighbors were just temporary associates. Those of the same ethnic group, however, were the exceptions because they were connected with them by “intimate ties” (119). Despite the fact that most of the residents were actually permanent residents, the people in the neighborhood still had this mentality. A majority of the Chinese residents were immigrants that came recently from Hong Kong, speaking “little or no English, although their children” were “typically fluent in English” (121) and had no intentions of leaving. On the other hand, a lot of the Hispanics from Puerto Rico had no intentions of staying and regarded their
With complete honesty, I felt a bit of a culture shock when moving into a neighborhood that is primarily Hispanic. By estimation, my neighborhood in Carthage is at least 80% Hispanic and I have grown to love it. The most noticeable aspect of my Hispanic neighborhood is the number of Hispanics living in each home. The U.S. Census Board identifies Hispanic homes in Carthage as having approximately four people in residence in the home. (United States Census Bureau, 2015) This is not accurate, according to my visual observation. There are many people that live in each and every Hispanic home in my neighborhood. The procedure of multiple families living in single family homes is part of their culture and family ties. Consequently, I have become accustomed to the large number of neighbors. I enjoy watching how much family and respect is valued in the Hispanic community. I appreciate their culture and moral values and feel that as Americans, we can learn a lot from them. Because of my appreciation, I feel acceptance and knowledge of the Hispanic culture are the most important subjects with integration in Carthage today. Although, Hispanic and Non-Hispanic people intermingle every day in stores, in their workplace and educational facilities; this doesn’t mean that there are not differences and prejudices that exist. I think if more Non-Hispanics were able to witness the loyal, warm and friendly aspects of this culture, more acceptance would exist, helping to bridge a racial gap that exists in Carthage
I interviewed a fifty-five year old female named Theresa Geis. She is married to Robert Geis and they have four daughters including me. They reside in Denver, Colorado with one daughter still in the house. Theresa graduated with a master’s degree in teaching with a focus in special education. She grew up in Greeley, CO but enjoys Denver and where she is currently at. Theresa and Robert have had the same house in Denver for twenty-one years now and have recently bought a cabin in Estes Park which is on the border of Rocky Mountain National Park.
People’s lives are changed every day by their actions and experiences. This past summer, I participated in a community service project, an experience that opened my eyes in many ways. I was a volunteer at the County Memorial Hospital. In my time as a volunteer at the hospital, I was able to meet patients and staff members from all over the world and learn about their life experiences. Listening to all of their stories has made me truly appreciate everything which I have.
Aging is about the experiences and there are several chapters in older people’s lives. We can learn from the elderly and their lives. (Tappen, 1981). The interview was very interesting to discover how people thought and lived in the 1930s and 1940s. In addition, how hard it was to get opportunities to get educated and get a job. People were stricter about specific topics such as sexual orientation, morality, sex. The majority of older people lived in poverty, and they married underage, as well as they had a lot of children. Also, older people had to do hard work because they don’t have a chance to get a college degree. Parenthood was very different in these days, and they were stricter to their children, and the