English Language and the Igbo Worldview: A Review of Chapter Four‚ Nine & Eleven of Discourses and Interactions in Language & Literature edited by Austin Uzoma Nwagbara Introduction This paper is a review of three profound chapters of Discourses and Interactions in Language & Literature edited by Austin Uzoma Nwagbara; namely chapters four‚ nine and eleven. These chapters are chosen because of their evocative discussions of the English language and the Igbo worldview. Chapter four entitled “The
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While a variety of factors have shaped the diversity of Indigenous Australian philosophy and practices across the Australian continent‚ one of the central characteristics of the Aboriginal worldview is the concept of the ‘Dreaming’. Outline some of the key aspects of this belief system and discuss the significance of this concept for Aboriginal people. ‘Indigenous Australia was and is a multi-cultural society’ (Seminar: Part 1‚ 2010). Throughout Australia there are many different Aboriginal groups
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Using the concept of a ’world view’‚ identify some of the beliefs and attitudes‚ particularly to education and learning that you bring to your learning now. Reflect critically on how your worldview has been shaped by factors such as your gender‚ age or community. In your answer refer to Hobson (1996) and Samovar and Porter (2004) from the SSK12 Reader‚ and Chapter 1 in A Guide to Learning Independently (Marshall and Rowland‚ 2006‚ 1-18). Everyone comes from a different culture and has their
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past associated with these two ideologies as well as a difference in opinion between and among the two. Afrocentrism seeks to teach a worldview that highlights the contributions of African people worldwide to counter the Eurocentric worldview which diminishes contributions made by non-Europeans or non-Westerners. Eurocentrism on the other hand seeks to teach a worldview in which European and/or Western culture is superior to the cultures of the rest of the world‚ and contributions made by Europeans
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There are several factors and steps counselors should take when developing effective counseling services for African American clients. The first is taking the time to explore one’s own culture‚ worldview‚ and their awareness of their own spiritual and religious development (Moore-Thomas & Day-Vines‚ 2008; Hays & Erford‚ 2014). Next‚ the counselor must take steps to learn about African-American history‚ culture‚ stigmas related to mental health and counseling‚ and barriers to seeking and obtaining
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Journal Entry #1 What is Psychology What is Psychology and when did it start? Psychology began about 125 years ago‚ back then it was defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Now it is described as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Psychology has many goals; they are to describe‚ predict‚ explain‚ and control behavior. African/ Black Psychology arose as an alternative to traditional psychology and its goals are different from that of traditional Psychology
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Today‚ many people can identify with the term "Afrocentrism." However‚ few people know what this term entails or what makes up the Afrocentric viewpoint. According to Asante‚ Afrocentrism has been incorrectly connotated and studied from a Eurocentric perspective. To be Eurocentric is to possess a desire for the material things in life and the struggle that goes along with obtaining such things. In addition‚ to be Eurocentric is to be focused around individual upward mobility and success. Asante
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Among more contemporary intellectuals‚ there is Chinwelzu‚ Wade Nobles‚ Kariamu Welsh Asante‚ and Cheikh Anta Diop (Asante). This by no means is not an exhaustive list‚ but simply a sample of activists/intellectuals who have helped to define the Afrocentric way of thinking. Afrocentricity is an ideology meant to be used as a corrective factor for Africans in Diaspora. It represents the possibility of intellectual maturity‚ a different way of viewing reality (Asante). This school of thought opens
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class use their skills‚ and other forms of human capitol to define community issues‚ while overlooking the interests of the working poor. Then Ginwright used a case study to affirm his theory. The case study was of a middle class community’s use Afrocentric ideology to ameliorate a working class neighborhood high school; the middle class misdiagnosed an obvious problem through culturalist framing resulting in
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point out some problem issues in his book. My issues with Walzer stem from how he uses certain terms when dealing with hot button issues. I have three problem points with Walzer’s book one‚ his historical shortsightedness‚ two the mislabeling of Afrocentric education‚ and three the misuse of the term reverse discrimination. These three points can cause the reader to misunderstand his intentions. In my view‚ Walzer has written with degree of historical shortsightedness in his discussion models
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