and what we are as a person. We interface with cultural difference on a daily basis. So what exactly is culture? Good Question! I will attempt to identify my own cultural and explain what cultural means to me. So‚ lets start by defining the term culture. “Culture is a particular society that has its own beliefs‚ ways of life‚ art‚ etc.”. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ 2015) My cultural identity consists of several parts. I am most foremost a female that has a variety of racial genetic makeup of African-American
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our friends. My own culture is my southern background with our strange customs‚ unique military lifestyle‚ and my overall generation. My mother was born and raised in Louisiana‚ so I carry a lot of her traditions and ideas. My family and I celebrate Mardi Gras‚ a celebration of floats all around New Orleans for two whole weeks celebrating the three kings‚ which most people around the world do not celebrate except for in the South. Food is also a very big part of my cultural identity. We as a family
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My way of defining culture is something that makes up your background or something that shapes you. The times of my life have been good and sometimes bad‚ so that’s how my cultural identity is made up. I have multiple things that makes up my cultural identity‚ but here’s a few I’ll tell you about. My cultural identity mainly revolves around Food‚Clothing & Music. Boy boy boy don’t I like getting new clothes and trying on new things well shopping is another thing that makes up the way I am I enjoy
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What is my cultural identity? My cultural identity is involved with the things i love to do‚ people around me and things around me. Your culture depends on things you like such as ‚ holidays‚ food‚ sports‚ traditions‚ tv shows‚ and even movies. My culture depends on three things. One of them is Tacos‚ this food brings out family traditions. Second‚ my soccer ball shows dedication in life to succeed. Third‚ Karate Kid shows my hard work in school and sports. Tacos represent my culture and me. Tacos
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is an important aspect of our lives even if we do not realize it because it allows us to gain knowledge of one’s own identity and other peoples’ identities. Through intercultural communication‚ people from different identities can better communicate with each other. In this paper‚ I will take about my own identity in regard to cultural identity‚ social identity and personal identity as well as an article that focus on intercultural research in regard to Muslims‚ civil liberties restrictions‚ terrorism
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even question my own self that‚ asking what’s my cultural identity. Culture is what defines you. It’s whom you are why.it shows how you grew up and the way your family does things. My culture reflects who I am. My cultural identity is a unique one based on the influences of traditions‚ education‚ and food. My influence is off of my traditions. Your traditions are almost what seem like rules that your family goes off of. It can be on certain day‚ or just random days. My family has certain traditions
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tan skin‚ the dark brown hair that has a mind of its own‚ and the ever so calculating eyes of an Asian. My ethnicity acts as a cover with a mind that seemingly works quickly like a calculator. Most people don’t look past this and rely on stereotypes to define who I am as a person. But the stereotypes hinder me and causes me inner turmoil. On the outside‚ my race drives away people to truly know me as a person. Expectations are both the downfall and rise of my accomplishments. I’m not naturally
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Music. How has music shaped my identity? To begin with‚ music plays an important role in shaping one’s identity. Without it‚ one would not be a whole person. Music has helped several people shape their personality and has made them take control of the person they want to become. In the present day‚ music has played a major role in influencing our society and culture. Music has become difficult to escape from because we are not only exposed to music via the radio‚ but also tapes‚ CD’s‚ television
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From my full name‚ Lesly Alejandra Marroquin‚ I know that a lot of my personal identities can be implied. Such as that I am female and probably Hispanic or Latino. Even if names are thought to be so revealing at the same time they leave a lot hidden. A person’s name and appearance do not delve into their personal identities. I currently identify myself as a second generation Guatemalan-American female. From my identity‚ I choose to leave out that I am white and economically low class. I feel more
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high school‚ my life revolves around the sport that I love. Digging my cleats into the soft dirt infield and smelling the freshly cut grass is truly my favorite thing. The triumphant feeling that I get when my team does something good such as: hitting a homerun‚ striking out a batter‚ or winning a big game. February to April may be a bit cold and dreary to other people but I deem these three months my favorite time of the year. My life revolves around softball season and it has shaped my personality
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