My culture begins where I was raised. My ethnic background is African American‚ English I was born in Oakland‚ California. Culture is about family‚ knowledge‚ language‚ music‚ religion‚ food and music. It is a belief system that can have a major impact on your life. My culture is informed by religion and spiritual beliefs. I’ve been taught that you must respect your elders. I had to practice rituals as well as celebrate special holidays and attend certain events throughout the year. I come from a
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is/are your “social identity(ies)” (76)? What is/are your “cultural identity(ies)” (79)? What is/are your “ethnic identity(ies)” (79)? Social identities: - Cultural or ethnic membership identity: - Gender identity: female - Sexual orientation: heterosexual - Social class: middle class - Age: 22‚ early twenties - Professional identity: student‚ sales associate Cultural Identity: American Ethnic Identity: Canadian/American 2. What are the key dimensions of the cultural-ethnic identity typological
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My cultural background includes Jamaica. Jamaica is located in the Caribbean and is part of North America. On average‚ the temperature is between 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Nights are colder than the days‚ and the mountain areas are colder than the lower land throughout the year. One of the colder mountain areas is the Blue Mountain Range since it is the tallest mountain on the island. When it rains in Jamaica‚ it rains for short periods of time‚ and the rainfall is light. People in Jamaica wear
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Is it the way I use my slang? How about the way I spell my name. You claim it as your own‚ but some of us have never known. You’re not the only one trust me. It’s just that some of us have never known our own cultural identity. Cultural identity is not just who you are but how you act‚ what you do‚ or even your family and friends can transmit into your cultural identity. Your cultural identity doesn’t have to just be one thing it can be a mix. My cultural identity reflects my family and my friends
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Discussion Ch5-Leadership + Diversity Spend 10 minutes by yourself thinking about your ethnic/racial background and how it affects your participation in groups. Then‚ answer the following questions: 1. Have you ever felt like an outsider in a group (different or isolated from other members)? Explain. Yes‚ I have felt isolated from others members in a group. I have a very strong cultural identity. People tend to look at me very differently and sometimes they are not culturally sensitive. I am a very
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a Nigerian‚ Nigerian culture has affected my personal identity positively‚ it affects my education‚ the way I see life‚ my belief and traditions. My family’s customs and traditions definitely played a vital role in my pursuit for quality education. Growing up in a family where education is fundamental and the absence of a college degree is unacceptable‚ several factors underlie my being and my approach to life‚ this lifetime of experiences has shaped the way I speak‚ present myself and the way I
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2012 You’re Identity Back in the day‚ few wondered about their ancestors. The majority of people thought they knew all about their ancestor’s history. Who they we’re‚ their nationality‚ and their native language. But today in society many are shocked to find out that their ancestor history or past isn’t true at all because of DNA genealogy. If you thought that your ancestors we’re Puerto Rican and they actually turned out to be Mexican. Would you freak out? Would you have to change your ways? Would
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who want to establish their identity or maybe even want anew‚ one‚ don’t have any idea how to do it. You have to think about your morals‚ values‚ anything that means a lot to you. Kishore exclaimed: “To change your personal identity or to create a new one‚ first decide who you are and what you want to be known for and then to make sure every step you take is consistent with that image.” (Kishore‚ 2012) Therefore you have to think about how you want others to see you and how you want to present yourself
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How does my cultural background affect my health/ longevity.) (What diseases am I susceptible to?) When I first started doing research‚ I decided I would break this paper up by my different backgrounds. I am Irish‚ English‚ French‚ Dutch‚ Japanese‚ and Native American. I’ll start with Irish. I searched‚ and searched‚ until I found a disease called Hemochromatosis. Also known as “The Celtic Curse‚” “85% of all peoples of Irish descent have Hemochromatosis.” (Dougher‚ "Irish in the Blood") This
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ever heard a really exciting piece played by an orchestra‚ symphony‚ or even a band(meaning one made up of brass‚ woodwinds‚ and percussion)? I think of my cultural identity like a beautiful masterpiece made up of many different components and layers of voices. I hope after reading my essay you will be able to think of your own cultural identity in an exciting manner such as I veiw my own. One of the ways culture can be viewed as a musical piece of music is the many different types of
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