My Polish Culture Analysis
I was born into a Polish-American family. I am a third-generation descendant of Poland. My grandmother’s biological parents had immigrated to the United States a year before World War II had just begun. My grandmother was born very ill and due to the lack of funds and healthcare, her parents decided to leave Poland – and coming to the United states was their only option. I do believe this was a blessing in disguise as we are of Jewish religion, and around that time there were many prejudices and horrific things occurring to the Jewish community.
Poland is located in Northwestern Europe. Historically Poland was divided as a great (north) Poland and a Little (southern) Poland, it was not until 1047 that both Great Poland and Little Poland united …show more content…
My grandmother always tried to teach us that we only get one family and that family should be cherished and to love and honor our parents. Respect towards one’s elder is extremely important and significant in the polish culture. I was always raised with the values to always be there for my family. Consistently my grandmother always gave to those in my family that were struggling, even if it left her with nothing. She always said that in our culture family comes first and god will see us through our own struggles and help us find our way. At a young age, I learned that Polish children need to be obedient and be self-reliant –we were always given responsibilities and were expected to do chores and ensure daily household activities had run smoothly throughout the day. Keeping contact with extended family was always something my grandmother reiterated to us and being loyal to our siblings and parents was stressed …show more content…
How one appears to society is vital and remaining in conservative dress wear is highly important. Older generations of polish women are sometimes found to be wearing full skirts, head scarves, and long stockings. In the Polish culture, women believe amber and coral beads to bring forth healthy children. It is frowned upon in Poland for men to wear hats indoors, and there are garment closets in museums and restaurants for this purpose.
In conclusion, I truly believe that my culture has been a staple in forming what habits and
Works Cited
Davies, Norman, and Piotr S. Wandycz. "Poland." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 16 Feb. 2017. Web. 26 Mar. 2017.
SKREIJA, ANDRIS. "Poland." Countries and Their Cultures. Ed. Carol R. Ember and Melvin Ember. Vol. 3. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. 1784-800. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 27 Mar. 2017.
"Poles." Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life. Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Jeneen Hobby. 2nd ed. Vol. 5: Europe. Detroit: Gale, 2009. 384-89. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 27 Mar. 2017.
Republic of Poland. Provo: ProQuest and Brigham Young University ProQuest and Brigham Young University
Poland is located in Northwestern Europe. Historically Poland was divided as a great (north) Poland and a Little (southern) Poland, it was not until 1047 that both Great Poland and Little Poland united …show more content…
My grandmother always tried to teach us that we only get one family and that family should be cherished and to love and honor our parents. Respect towards one’s elder is extremely important and significant in the polish culture. I was always raised with the values to always be there for my family. Consistently my grandmother always gave to those in my family that were struggling, even if it left her with nothing. She always said that in our culture family comes first and god will see us through our own struggles and help us find our way. At a young age, I learned that Polish children need to be obedient and be self-reliant –we were always given responsibilities and were expected to do chores and ensure daily household activities had run smoothly throughout the day. Keeping contact with extended family was always something my grandmother reiterated to us and being loyal to our siblings and parents was stressed …show more content…
How one appears to society is vital and remaining in conservative dress wear is highly important. Older generations of polish women are sometimes found to be wearing full skirts, head scarves, and long stockings. In the Polish culture, women believe amber and coral beads to bring forth healthy children. It is frowned upon in Poland for men to wear hats indoors, and there are garment closets in museums and restaurants for this purpose.
In conclusion, I truly believe that my culture has been a staple in forming what habits and
Works Cited
Davies, Norman, and Piotr S. Wandycz. "Poland." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 16 Feb. 2017. Web. 26 Mar. 2017.
SKREIJA, ANDRIS. "Poland." Countries and Their Cultures. Ed. Carol R. Ember and Melvin Ember. Vol. 3. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. 1784-800. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 27 Mar. 2017.
"Poles." Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life. Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Jeneen Hobby. 2nd ed. Vol. 5: Europe. Detroit: Gale, 2009. 384-89. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 27 Mar. 2017.
Republic of Poland. Provo: ProQuest and Brigham Young University ProQuest and Brigham Young University