Preview

Swot Analysis Of Black-American Culture

Satisfactory Essays
Open Document
Open Document
332 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Swot Analysis Of Black-American Culture
Strengths and Interest:
Mylin does not associate with a specific religion, but she is spiritual. She identifies with Black-American culture. Mylin’s mother was raised Roman-Catholic, but converted to Christianity as an adult. None of Mylin’s siblings are religious with the exception of the youngest brother who identifies as Christian. Mylin does feel a sense of community amongst other Blacks and through her family. Mylin participates in Holidays, not for religious reasons, but cultural reasons. She participates in holiday celebrations inside the home and those in the community. Mylin believes she is a Black woman and she is an American. Mylin is influenced by traditions and values of her culture that stems from family values, norms, and traditions.

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Powerful Essays

    Phan, Peter C. Ethnicity, Nationality and Religious Experience. Lanham, MD: University of America, 1995. Print.…

    • 1651 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    In viewing African American Culture ethics should be valued and what this culture stands for. African Americans have fought hard to be who they are. This culture is very important but is it important to other cultures? Why are African Americans downgraded as culture? Pathos is the best rhetorical approach in discussing topics African American Culture because through emotion is the best way to understand this culture.…

    • 312 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    The societal norms of her ambient surroundings likewise influence Janie’s metamorphosis. In her birthplace of West Florida, she grew up in a relatively egalitarian environment- she discovered her black heritage by seeing herself in a photograph; not by a discord with racial prejudice or stereotyping. This sparked a lifelong identity crisis, a lifelong search for a place to belong. Her orthodox grandmother, Nanny, could not further Janie in this quest, either.…

    • 822 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    January 25, 1978 was when I was born, An African American girl not knowing what was to be for her years down the road. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, I was around plenty of people that are like me. My name is Kimberly Wyche and this paper will provide an overview of my experiences within my community and focus on ethnicity and the way race and ethnicity has shaped my own personal life view, as well as the way I am perceived by others.…

    • 1476 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    African-Americans and Whites have differing attitudes toward families. Mike’s (Garzon lecture A) family was described as close-knit with family values and commitment mentioned as the highest virtue. He stated that the men had influence in his family structure, despite the stereotype of the absent black father. Even though his father committed suicide, he stated that his grandfather had a strong influence on his life and his brother. Mark’s (Garzon lecture B) response to his family heritage was different in that he grew up in a single-parent household. In addition, his attitude on ethnicity was that ethnic heritage was not of much importance to him. These differences in attitudes occur not only in the family structure, but also affect their…

    • 557 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    African-American presence was minimal on TV shows after 1953 was largely demeaning in the roles available in radio drama. But radio drama on the other hand offered wider possibilities for black stations like WDIA that began in 1947 in Memphis. Numerous stations devoted time to black radio in the 1950s and it became difficult to distinguish the colour of the musicians they were listening to as racial styles began to blur, which was an added advantage. This compelled Susan Douglas to call 1950s radio a “trading zone” between white and black culture revealing as much “about the emptiness and forced conformity of white culture as it did “about the new ambitions of blacks” (223). Folk music, jazz and rock ‘n’roll defined the period. Folk and jazz, the older forms underwent transitions postwar. Rock ‘n’ roll, a new trend emerged out of rhythm and blues, a strain of black music often called ‘race music’ in 1940s, which later became sound of the 1950s. Second half of the decade, particularly between 1956 and 1958,was ruled by Commercial imperatives and major labels. Creative musical energies were in full flow, not repeated until…

    • 233 Words
    • 1 Page
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Popular phrases such as, “the Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter the juice,” and “If it’s White, it’s gotta be right,” have held opposing views in the African American community on the concept of skin complexion. This idea of a “Color Complex” has psychologically altered the way many African Americans perceive beauty, success, and their personal identity. Although some would disagree, there seems to be a strong connection between skin color and social status in the African American community. It may appear that African Americans are dispelling this theory of “light-skinned and dark skinned” to become a more cohesive group, but the politics of skin color and features still remain. Skin color variations among African Americans play a major role in how they perceive beauty standards, social status and themselves.…

    • 3571 Words
    • 15 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    There are many stereotypes that pertain to black people. One that really stands out is "If you want to hide something from a black person hide it in a book" which the white man is trying to call us African Americans illiterate. Which is ignorant is so many type of ways. But yet we do nothing more to make that statement false by not being educated, well organized and full of wisdom.…

    • 612 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    The conflicts between man and bigotry have caused casualties within man, which caused them to become victims. In the novel Black Boy Richard Wright explores the struggles throughout his life has been the victim of abuse from his coworkers, family, and his classmates, due to this he is able to return his pain and he becomes a victimizer.…

    • 958 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    The African-American family is defined as networks of households related by blood, marriage, or function that provide basic instrumental and expressive functions of the family to the members of those networks (Hill, 1999). It is one of the strongest institutions throughout history, and still today. Family strengths are considered to be cultural assets that are transmitted through socialization from generation to generation and not merely adaptations or coping responses to contemporary racial or economic oppression (McDaniel 1994; Hill 1999). This definition is contrary to the belief that the Black family is an adaptation to harsh conditions, instead of an ongoing establishment. Hill (1999) discusses some of the qualities as effective for the survival of black families: strong achievement and work orientation, flexible family roles and strong kinship bonds, and strong religious orientation. These strengths, along with others can be emphasized in schools and used to motivate African-American students to succeed.…

    • 728 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Analyzing White America

    • 437 Words
    • 2 Pages

    After viewing "Analyzing White America" by Paul Mooney, I was initially taken aback by the content. I never expected the rawness that Mooney brought to the stage and he hit the ground running with such a tone without looking back. A lot of the material made me laugh or at the very least smile because i found it to be identifiable with my own life and some of the surroundings that I was brought up in. The part that I found most amusing was Mooney's suggestion that white people were happier before slavery was abolished. I believe racism is very much present in today's world. When I was growing up, I can recall plenty of neighborhoods in my hometown that were considered "white" or even "black" for that matter. In these neighborhoods, if you were not from that part of town, you were not considered welcomed there. Any parts of the film that I did not laugh at, there was no particular reason other than I simply was not amused by the material because there were not any parts that I found personally offensive. I feel as though the word "nigger" is so controversial solely because of it's history and the origin of it's meaning. This word was meant to degrade and disparage African Americans when it was originated.Today, people use the term in a different context. The new meaning is one of affection but with it's use comes this unwritten rule that white people are prohibited from saying it. I never could wrap my mind fully around the idea that I can say the word "nigga" in reference to a friend of mine but a white kid was not allowed to use it, in the same context, all because we are of different races. In my opinion, it's not right for either myself or a white person to use the word in any context. In today's society, everything is just as much about race as it was in the days of slavery. The only difference between now and then is that openly addressing the issues that we, as a culture, all have with race is socially unacceptable. Mooney's antics on stage were…

    • 437 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    What was your culture 30 years ago? Was it the same or did it change over time? Anzaldua described her community to be a Hispanic one. Adults judged her on how she talked spanish and she felt left out. Wideman described his community to be an African-American one where you grew up in a tough neighborhood. In his neighborhood doing something bad meant good.. For example, a person making money to feed his family by selling drugs or doing other illegal activities. Me and Jennifer’s discourse community is a Hispanic community. Both Wideman’s and Anzaldua's stories were written around the year 1980. Also, Anzaldua, Wideman and Jennifer and I all have similarities between our communities, despite the different types of community were all in. 30 years…

    • 874 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Oppression, a word that is commonly used in the social work profession to describe different groups of people who face hardships due to their characteristics. These characteristics include race, gender, and socioeconomic status, which leads to society labeling them as different. The majority of the people who are in these groups make up minority groups. Furthermore, power structure is the overall conflict that prevents these minority groups from advancing. This conflict leads to those who are affected becoming what society perceives them as, in other words, internalizing negative stereotypes given to their group. This analysis will be based on the perspective of incarcerated African American men. This perspective is to describe the barriers…

    • 974 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    “My culture is my identity and personality. It gives me spiritual, intellectual and emotional distinction from others, and I am proud of it”. African-American culture, also known as black culture, in the United States it refers to the cultural contributions of African Americans to the culture of the United States, either as part of or distinct from American culture. The African American, and also my own culture are made up of a lot of things. In common with some and very different from others. My culture involves my school, my family tradition, food, music, clothing, and shoes.…

    • 908 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    In America, I believe culture does and does not define us. There are many reasons to believe that. Culture does define who we are because culture can be diverse. Culture does not define who we are because some parts in culture, the individual might not want that part of tradition to define them. In America, there are many different cultures with different traditions and races. Along with different types of cultures, there are some races that don’t get along well as others. These racial issues should be taught in school.…

    • 641 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays