Describe how these similarities and differences affect your life. How has your own cultural background contributed to the mix that is the dominant American culture? How did you learn your culture? Have you developed a new culture as an adult? If so, what influenced you to do so?…
Lastly is the world perspective. Referencing back to The Field of Psychology powerpoint, “world” is all about other people, social institutions and culture. In the article, “The Culture Inside Us” by Bryan Walsh, there are many examples of how this goes along with the world perspective. Bryan starts off by talking about a Buddhist nation. He explains how Bhutan is one of the poorer countries in the world, yet they rate high in the global rankings of happiness and satisfaction. Money is able to buy a certain amount of happiness, but it definitely isn’t the main sort of it. There is not a seamless relationship between happiness and wealth. In fact, the country that is at the top of the World’s Database of Happiness is Costa Rica, a country that…
This connection that I have with my mother is a dime a dozen if you look at our entirely culture here in America. Less and less families these days actually cook or sit down to eat a meal together which has left many Americans searching for something they have lost. This lost feeling is being capitalized on by television networks by the vast amount of cooking and food related shows that are being broadcasted. Frank Bruni asks in “An Experts Theory of Food Television Appeal”, “For these young people, does the televised cooking have have the appeal of a missive from a lost utopia” (Bruni 111)? I believe he hit the proverbial nail right on the head with this line of questioning and he couldn't be more correct. Young adults who lead busy lives,…
“They have no central leadership, no master plan, no fixed structures, and no self-representation as a single entity. Their actions as a group are the result of local contacts and temporary synchronizations. These forms of collective performances are responsible for numerous ongoing cultural, social, and political transformations.” (Fischer-Lichte, 2009:1)…
Only in Miami can you see a Cuban family-run restaurant serving Italian pizza while playing a style of music that originated in Africa. Every day we experience the foods, music, and traditions of many different cultures. Almost no family shares the same cultural blend as another. My family is no exception to this trend. My mom was born and raised in Florida however; her father has descendants from England. My paternal grandmother’s family came from France, but the war kept sending them back and forth between Spain and France. My grandmother is the only one of her siblings born in Spain. I also have German and Venezuelan roots. I think of it all as the ingredients in the dish Chicken Chop; the most prominent ingredients in this “Cultural Dish” are the English and Hispanic cultures. These are the elements, sprinkled with some cosmopolitan influential flare, that have influenced my personal culture over the years.…
Diaspora space is an area individual’s move to that is not where they are originally from or identify as their own. It is culture as a site of travel (Clifford). Space is more than just a place of living; it can be divided into many components such as place, race, bodies and knowledge production (Patel, Lecture 2).…
The United States is an extremely diverse country with not just one single “American” culture. There are many cultures that exist in the U.S. that anyone may fit in whether it be Hispanic culture, American culture, or even surfing culture to name a few. America is where different cultures of the world come together and infuse with one another. Although this may be true, there is one dominating culture and that is American culture. American culture is very different from many other cultures. It consists of a very fast paced life, going from one place to the next. The only downtime is bedtime and even then we are consumed with being on our phone for a “couple” more minutes (which eventually turns into an hour). We are so focused on what we are…
Explain the idea of myth and show how it is helpful to explain any American cultural form.…
America has a lot to share about culture, mainly due to the fact that everyone that lives in America have backgrounds from other countries. The most important things to share about our culture to share with another country would be the way our music sounds, the way we talk(accents), and traditions Americans have through the year such as holidays(Fourth of July, Thanksgiving), how we say the pledge of allegiance every morning for school, and how almost all kids are expected to go to school. This is important to share because it can give others an idea of how things are ran here, and how different it may be to live here because America is extremely different compared to countries like Jamaica, Egypt, and Russia. The main things we have to share…
Imagine living in a place where you can have the freedom to do whatever you please with little to no punishment, that is what it is like to live in America! As an American I know there are many things I am gifted with living here that many other countries do not get to experience. I am thankful I live in a country with gifts such as freedom and opportunity. I could never Imagine living anywhere else.…
Throughout time America has been forming it 's own version of what is known as the "idea of success". It started back in the early days when America was still young. Though the main point of success then was religious achievement, others began as well. Positive thinking is said to help obtain success (Richard). Although national success depends on strength in sovereignty, democracy, economics, and global leadership, it is also based on the personal views of success by Americans (Jackson). This idea is based on many different items such as: occupational achievement, religious accomplishments, home ownership, goals reached, overcoming unfortunate circumstances, and wealth.…
Growing up in Portland, Oregon, I remember knowing very few Hispanics. I come from a Spanish speaking culture: to be more specific my ethnicity comes from the country Guatemala. My parents have encouraged me to interact with my culture by taking me to events that are related to my country. I have been there multiple times and have seen where my roots were laid. My culture has taught me many things in life; it has taught me to love and cherish those around me. As Latinos, we tend to stick together. We consider ourselves family, even if we are not related by blood. Although my ethnic background comes from Guatemala, my roots come from America. I was born here in the United States, and have been living here for 18 years. I have interacted many Americans through school and normal day routine, such as going to the store. Furthermore, I attend a library where 90% of the books are in English and go to school where you learn about American History. I learned to celebrate the traditional holidays like Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. Learning these things have made me a finer person.…
American culture is a mixture of cultural diversity and a shared common identity which leads many to wonder what aspect should be of main focus, or at what cost does our cultural differences have to be sacrificed in order to establish a common identity. Many people dream about being an American because they envision America as the land of prosperity, peace and unity. Is it really? America is yet to be a united place of prosperity and peace when everyone who is part of it is in constant battle with one another. Instead of being united and prosper as one, we create labels and barriers that divide each other. The importance of being united has lost its value because everyone has forgotten what being an American is all about.…
Fitriana’s head was covered in a hijab and she was dressed in oriental clothing in Brownsville, Texas where almost everyone is Hispanic, but I did not question why she would be in the city; my question was “What in the world is she be doing sitting in a Christian church?” Curiosity filled the air inside the temple as people stole glances at her every couple of minutes. As it turned out, she was a foreign exchange student housed by one of the families of church.…
The two famous anthropological scholars, Edward T. Hall and Geert Hofstede have given us the cultural theories which explain and contrast the differences between two main distinguishable cultures, high and low context cultures, as a whole. However, as an individual, I cannot entirely rank myself in an absolute sense of any particular cultural context yet. Therefore, a closer and careful look into each criteria separately is needed in order to analyse my personalities and to clarify my high and low context cultural factors.…