My culture, family, and environment have influenced and shaped my personality. Throughout my life I have been affected by my culture and history. I have always been open to other cultures and their ways of life to better myself. Since I have been to many countries all around the world, I have gained a love of learning about different people. I understand the impact my culture has had on me from believing the power and fearlessness I have to live each day to it’s fullest. Many experiences in my life how made mer realize how grateful I am from where I come from and the opportunities I have had. During a month long trip in 2012 to India, that my entire thinking on life and living changed and the meaning in life of my identities. Traveling around India was one of the best opportunities I have had in life. Getting to explore another cultures, by working for women’s and children’s organizations, as well as traveling to all the important Mahatma Gandhi historical sites. The message I received on this trip was through Gandhi’s meaning of peace and …show more content…
The country itself is friendly towards visitors, but many places such as bars and clubs are extremely against, and still stereotypes an American at 20 years old as army age, when I am almost done with university at the same time of my life as a 25 year old Israeli. In Israel, it has been hard not knowing Hebrew well enough to handle making doctors appointments, and things of this sort, because the majority of receptionists does not know any English. I am proud to be an American- Israeli, first American because that it where I was born and raised, and Israeli because that is who I am and who I truly feel. It is hard to live in a place that without knowing the language perfectly you feel a bit of an outsider and not a part of the group, and in an international bubble which a lot of foreigner stubble with in
Identity is defined as being oneself and not acting or being something else. The identity that one forms throughout their life time is a slow and tedious process, each and every event in one’s life whether it’s larger or small scale has an effect on developing ones overall identity. In the play Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth by Drew Hayden Taylor, Janice it caught between two identities and struggles to find a happy medium. Being adopted into a white family at a young age, Janice has become accustom to many of the white traditions and ways. Janice’s native family has recently gotten in touch with her and has put a great deal of pressure on her to regain some of the native culture she was born into. With pressure building Janice begins to question her identity and begins to show signs that she wants nothing to do with her native roots. Drew Hayden Taylor does an excellent job in this play showing how stereotypes and pre-conceived notions affect ones identity and their relationships within society. Each character within the play shows how their identity has been shaped through the relationships they have acquired throughout their lives; Tonto’s identity is heavily influenced by his father and best friend Rodney, Barb is influenced by the customs and traditional ways of her mother, and Janice after being adopted at a young age has formed an identity revolving around that of her adopted parents but she faces a great deal of pressure from her native birth family.
Some people struggle with understanding who they are every day. They constantly look for ways to fit in. Curiosity can make him or her search for their place in society. In the narrative “You don’t look Indian” by Greg Sarris, we follow him in his journey to finding out his true identity.
For this study, researcher classified the cultural identity of the participants as traditional, assimilated, bicultural, or marginalized by how they identified with highly with Indian values, highly with white values, ewally with both, or with none.
A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and souls of its people. Many countries have been influenced by various things such as immigration, media, news, as well as trends and fads from both in and out of the country. However, in the 1950s and 1960s, there was mainly news and word of mouth. Many had argued that Canada should establish its own culture to have an identity separate, later growing into a concern of the government. Most would think that the cultural influence was negative as the influences of other countries would take away from the country’s own culture and identity, but it was not the case. The influence of American culture in the 1950s and 1960s in Canada was positive. American music, Hippie culture, and the impact the American
Good leadership will promote positive culture from employees; a negative culture will dampen the mood and result in more employees calling in sick, feeling unhappy and unmotivated and eventually some handing in their letters of resignation. With the team I work with , I have identified four components of positive culture within the team that is keeping the team together, which are; team working, enthusiastic team members, effective communication and effective team leading. The attitude of working together as a team has always been positive, team members helping colleagues, and always respecting the views of others and willing to go the extra mile, to ensure high quality services are delivered. Members of the team have exhibited a high sense
In her personal essay Mukherjee shows how culture effects someone’s views on the world when she says, “I’ll become a U.S. citizen for now, then change back to Indian when I’m ready to go home. I feel some kind of irrational attachment to India that I don’t to America. Until all this hysteria against illegal immigrants, I was totally happy. Having my green card meant I could visit any place in the world I wanted to and then come back to a job that’s satisfying and that I do very well.”(10). Since Mukherjee was originally from her home of India, the culture she was exposed to followed with her to the U.S. That is the reason for her “irrational attachment” to India and not the U.S., where she had spent most of her life. Her views made her favor India over the
In today’s society, many individuals have trouble accepting people whose views differ from theirs. Unfortunately, many outsiders and foreigners find it rather difficult to interact with individuals who do not share similar cultural or religious beliefs. As a Bengali-American born and raised in the predominantly Hispanic community of Laredo, Texas, I have experienced different views and customs entirely different from those of my culture. Because of these cultural differences, I have been a victim of bullying. However, differences in my name, skin color, religious beliefs, and ethnic customs did not hinder by interactions with so-called Laredoans. As I grew older, I became accustomed to the different lifestyles, both mine and to those of Laredo
Each person has its own point of view on how culture is develop and which aspect is beneficial and enjoy the history behind the culture. On the other hand, we make assumption about cultural identify without analyzing the factual data. Additionally, individual experiences does reflex the life the person has lived and the achievement embody a sense resiliency and failure for a certain period. “A study reveals culture as potentially ephemeral beliefs, beliefs, feelings, and behavior, unique in their details to each individual. No two people can live precisely identical life histories” (Handwerkker, 2002,
My culture identity, as I know it as is African American. My culture can be seen in food, literature, religion, language, the community, family structure, the individual, music, dance, art, and could be summed up as the symbolic level. Symbolic, because faith plays a major role in our daily lives through song, prayer, praise and worship. When I’m happy I rely on my faith, same as when I’m sad, for I know things will get better as they have before.
No human being is culture free. We are a product of the many different cultures which surround us. Our values, worldview and experiences are structured by the society and culture that exert influences on our lives each day.
...hat choices, suffering and the value of truth can change anyone’s life and could alter their life for better or worse. It doesn’t matter what religion you practice these types of events are in everyone’s life. Reading the book and writing the essay has opened my eyes to realize there are many actions that can affect someone’s life. I enjoyed the book and learning about the Hindu religion.
I am born from age to age - Diversity - The Pride of Hindu Dharma
Cultural Appropriation versus Multiculturalism In today's society, there are many different cultures that individuals identify with. Culture is very important to many people and is something that helps define who we are. When different cultures are respected and appreciated, it is a beautiful thing, it can bring individuals in society closer to one another. Ideally, this understanding of one another’s cultures can lead to multiculturalism.
National identity in a country and nations was represented by national culture. Culture has been defined in the simplest form as the way of life of a person. A country’s culture which including some of the knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, customs and traditions of local with the changing of the way of thinking and accumulate over years to agree upon and pass on to the next generation . After gaining the independence in 1957, the demographic landscape of Malaya changed from an ethnically homogenous society who shares the same cultural values to an ethnically heterogeneous one due to the acceptance of the Chinese and Indians as citizens of a new nation.(Husin 2012). The Malaysia government starts to introduce the National Cultural Policy in the year 1971 after the burst of few ethnic conflicts. In order to explain the changing of national cultural policy just to fit the nation in Malaysia, J.W.tollefson said: “National Culture is a way of constructing meaning which influences and organizes both our actions and our conceptions of ourselves, it also constructs identities by producing meanings about the nations” (Amy Tsui, James W. Tollefson 2007). During the middle of the 19th century, Chinese and Indian immigrants came to Malaya for the growth of colonial economic activities. We can trace the interaction between Chinese and Malay in most of the state in Malaya at that time with the harmony trading relationship with freedoms to practice ones cultural value. The critical division of opinion between Malay and Chinese was in critical condition with the ethnic riot eruption in the year 1969. This is due to the dissatisfaction towards special privilege granted to Malay by British policy of divide & rule for the freedom in economics ...
Culture in society is viewed as one of the most important characteristic that helps push humanity forward. Daily we can see the importance in many cultural impacts that have a lasting outcome that shows the importance in diversity. I as a twenty-one year old female with Mexican-American background I have grown into many beautiful traditions and customs. The beauty within this culture has taught me to adapt and learn many values and morals. In my culture being united as a family is great significance; to help out one another when one is going through a hardship is significant in my culture. Not too long ago I found out I had a twin she was raised in Asia her name is Kristina. Although we may come from different backgrounds and may have been