Amish "The Plain People" Relgion and Culture Jule England Beth McIlvain Indroduction to Interpersonal Communication 102 August 30‚2013 I done my intercultural Experience Assignment on the Amish‚ considered to others “the plain people”. I met with some of the Amish and I had a very interesting experience. When I met with one of the families in Cross Plains‚ IN‚ I had a list of questions that I was going to ask them. At this time I was when I found out that the Amish do not
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Sociology 1101 The Amish Community‚ an Example of Social Construction The Amish culture qualifies as an example of social construction because it is a belief that has important consequences for a large group of people. The people of the Amish community have specific rules they must follow. They believe that the outside culture has a morally polluting effect and that it promotes pride‚ greed‚ immorality and materialism. Some of the Amish beliefs include the concept that God will judge them on
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Amish assimilation in the United States Amish assimilation in the United States To begin understanding the Amish style of assimilation we must first try to understand the Amish and their traditional beliefs and culture they brought to the United States during their immigration. Starting in the early 18th century‚ many of the Amish migrated to the U.S. Most of the members who remained in Europe rejoined the Mennonites. Few Amish congregations existed by 1900. On 1937-JAN-17‚ the last Amish congregation
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Amish It is different from person to person what you think is a good life. I believe it to be the same in Amish cul-ture. Still the general picture tells us that good life for most Amish people is to follow the rules which decide how the Amish must live. Those rules are named the “Ordnung.” As an example referring to the Ordnung you are not allowed to make use of electricity‚ cars or other modern facilities. Following and living by these rules the Amish people believe in and are sure that you
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Carleigh K Mrs.W English III 3 December 20-- A Comparison of Hasidic Jews and the Amish Hasidic Jews and the Amish have surprising similarities in lifestyles and clothing preferences but differ in their religious beliefs. Hasidic Jews and the Amish separate themselves from the rest of the world. Each live in all Jewish or all Amish communities and follow the same traditions and customs as other families in their respective groups. Hasidic Jews do not use modern comforts such as ovens
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The Amish Having no electricity‚ no phones or even any modern day technology- to us it would be a major culture shock but to the Amish it is just another day in life. The Amish are considered a society that is outdated and old. I have learned from researching that they can be fully functional. The way they dress is probably the most obvious sign of what sets them off from everyone else. The men‚ women‚ and kids have a certain way they have to dress every day. Men generally wear dark colored
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Self-directed‚ intrinsically motivated‚ active learners take responsibility for their learning. They are able to take what they have learned in the classroom and apply it to their personal lives‚ or vise versa. They often posses leadership abilities. Personally I find myself not to be self-directed. I find myself needing outside approval for everything I do. However‚ I am getting better at pushing myself to trust my own instincts. Because of this I will have to say my two strengths are the ability
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influence than any other group on forming our identity. Dear diary‚ Throughout my life in the Amish community‚ there is no doubt that I had learnt a lot‚ especially from my family who means a lot to me. Today I am 17 years old‚ the time when I am given the opportunity to make my life’s most important decision of living in the Amish for my whole life or joining the mainstream society‚ a whole new world‚ away from conformity and the restriction of self-expression. I am faced with the most difficult decision
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Langlier; both were raised Amish‚ they met when they were teens in the Amish community in Central PA. Mrs. Langlier‚ the daughter of the bishop‚ and Mr. Langlier the son of a Farmer. When they married‚ farming was what they knew and began. They have six children‚ three boys and three girls. Their farm is pristine and welcoming‚ it is the home Mrs. Langlier was raised. Mrs. Langlier moved to Central PA when she was nine‚ from Ohio. There was a split in the Amish community‚ because of some
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us‚ that how much more interested in politics‚ we are‚ same as that of cricket or even more then that. When it comes to your state’s assembly elections‚ our thrill begins at least six months back. When we eagerly watch that who will get the ticket from BJP and who will be honored by congress and other important regional parties. We are prudent by virtue of being human and each one of us wants that party to win which takes care of our interests very much. The very thrill among the people people makes
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