Composition 1 8 January 2013 Week 1 Assignment: Identity The question of identity has rattled the human brain for years. Many different things can help shape a person’s identity. The three most common assumptions about identity are: (1) Identity is what we’re born with‚ (2) Identity is shaped by culture‚ and (3) Identity is shaped by personal choices. The next three paragraphs will explain how each essay supports or refute one of the assumptions about identity. In the first essay‚ ‘Masks’‚ written
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Cultural Identity is what shapes you as a person‚ family‚ religion‚ language‚ and even food. In your life you will experience many events that will shape and alter your cultural identity. Events can sometimes hurt your cultural identity‚ while others build it up. In my case a big part of my cultural identity is location. An event in my life that has really helped me shape my cultural identity is moving from Kapolei to Hawaii Kai. In Kapolei I would wake up extremely early for school because of the
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1) The informal political structure in Chinatown used race and ethic identity for its own advantage. As stated by Kwong‚ "Chinatown’s employers can exploit working people because they are able to ignore minimum labor standards without worrying about government enforcement."(Kwong 81) This exploitation is able to exist because it exemplifies the principles of Imperial China. The ideology of tax collection and preventing local rebellions within the informal political structure of Imperial China
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Religious and Ethnic Groups Part 1 Buddhism and Asian Part 2 Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama. This is an archetypal figure‚ so he tried to bring him up to life. Buddha formulated the four Noble Truths: suffering exists‚ suffering is caused by attachments‚ ending suffering is possible‚ and there is a way to end suffering though the eightfold path (right view‚ intention‚ speech‚ action‚ livelihood‚ effort‚ mindfulness‚ and concentration). In this way‚ humans can break the cycle of
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Ethnic humor‚ in general‚ can be seen as very problematic when it is associated with gender and social media. Ethnic humor can be used to tell a lot about a specific person. As a result humor is very important‚ because it helps connect us together. Humor can be used to observe‚ characterize‚ and explain‚ why somebody acts the way they do. However‚ not all the forms of humor are considered safe‚ and it is very important that people do not get singled out or offended by the jokes. Stereotyping is
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Identity Identity is who or what somebody or something is. Some people struggle with their identity‚ and this makes life harder to people. In the short story “On The Bridge” by Todd Strasser‚ the main character does not try to be himself and follows someone. In the poem “Hanging Fire” by Audre Lorde‚ the main character does not like herself and wants to be someone else. They are examples of people who do not accept their identities. The fact that they do not accept their identities makes life miserable
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Religion and Ethnic Diversity ETH/125 Religion and Ethnic Diversity Buddhism was first found in India about 2‚500 years ago. Buddhism is an increasing popular religion that continues to be the leading religion in the Far East. Buddhism has advanced over to a large amount of countries that have embraced a vast variety of customs‚ rituals‚ beliefs‚ and practices. Buddhist’s do not believe that a God created Earth. Buddha is the only Master‚ Buddhist’s believe in. Buddhist’s acknowledge that
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"Ethnic Notions" is a historical film that takes the viewer through the entire course of American history from the 1820s to the 1980s. The songs‚ watching the films and seeing all the artifacts is what makes this film such a powerful tool. The film describes some of the terms that were used to depict black Americans. Well into the twentieth century the "Mammy"‚ the "Coon"‚ and the ""Sambo"" were all terms used in reference to black Americans. In 1941 the cartoon was made and made its way into many
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What is culture identity? Do you really know? Can you see you’re culture identity? You can’t see it most of the time because you are standing in the middle of it. When people see me‚ they probably see a girl with glasses and pretty big dimple. I believe I am more than that. When I look in the mirror. I see a strong girl that fights for what she wants. Who also‚ sometimes wants to just quit but knows that there will be success at the end of the road waiting for her. The outside can blind people; you
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Living overseas has shaped my identity and values. Being a missionary kid has definitely shaped my worldview. I have valued my relationship with the Lord. There have been ups and downs in my faith‚ but I have never let go of the Lord. My biggest identity is being a child of Lord in any situation and circumstance. I have said my farewells to countless people from a young age. It affected me in numerous ways; it was sad to see people leave me‚ understanding was difficult‚ I felt alone and abandoned
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