Cultural Melting Pot Summary

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Moran and Abramson (2014) describe the United States as a cultural melting pot and by the year 2050, it is believed that the American population will become the minority. This is important to recognize in the present day because American’s need to understand the differences in cultural societies. American’s work alongside people of different cultures and micro cultures on a daily basis. It is only respectful to understand these people’s beliefs because they have chosen to give up a piece of their heritage and practices while adjusting to the United States society and economy (Moran & Abramson, 2014). The Muslim people are just one example of a cultural population living in the United States striving to live a happy, fulfilling life just like Americans. The melting pot …show more content…

Family, news reports and social media greatly influenced and shaped her perceptions about Muslims being terrorists and feeling unsafe in their presence. After conducting personal research, the writer learned that the Islamic religion appears to be very peaceful. Research also prepared the writer for the difference in clothing or dress types between Muslims and the American population at the convention. Because the Muslim women were warm, kind hearted, and willing to share their culture with visitors, the initial feelings of intimidation by the large group of Muslims immediately subsided. This allowed the writer to truly experience the variety of events going on at the convention without feeling stereotyped herself by the Muslim women. The thought process of the writer towards Muslim people changed in a positive way rather quickly. The writer strongly believes that she would be able to comfortably, competently, and culturally care for a Muslim patient because of the learned information and experience at the convention which opened her eyes to a new cultural

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