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    Identity and Belonging

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    Prompt: Belonging to a group both strengthens and weakens our sense of self. The shaping of our identity is aided by various influences in our lives‚ one of them being the groups to which we belong. There are different types of groups which we may find ourselves associated with‚ such as social‚ religious and cultural groups. Belonging to any one of these groups may be either by choice or a sense of obligation. For instance‚ the decision to belong to a certain social group is entirely dependent

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    positive face to face contact with others to feel like they have a sense of purpose. A group you could say you fit in with. If it were not for my friends‚ my life would be dull and boring‚ even a little depressing. I would not have that sense of belonging or support outside of my family‚ and everyone needs time always from their families to let off steam. I have the greatest group of friends or I should say two really good girl friends. Over the years my circle has gotten smaller‚ but that’s ok.

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    around them. Because differences in individuals is breeding ground for discrimination‚ which would easily make people to be isolated and bullied. Therefore‚ people would do anything to achieve the acceptances from the others not just for the sense of belonging but in order to protect themselves. Although we would sacrifice anything to achieve acceptance from others‚ we must be clear that change of appearance‚ languages or names does not mean being a fresh person. I have dyed my hair‚ but I’m still “me”

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    When an individual’s beliefs or values are contradicted by that of their society‚ they must make a choice as to whether belonging to themselves or to the group is more important. Miller explores the reactions of many characters to this dilemma‚ in particular Reverend Hale. Initially Hale is strongly respected and connected to the town‚ being described as “an expert”. He uses the metaphor of “Theology sir‚ is a fortress; no crack in a fortress can be accounted small”‚ to indicate his strong belief

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    Dream of Dreams

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    FEATURE Joshua Jireh Alcala Vasquez KitKat It was early dawn. The sun was still in slumber. The cold mist of the early ‘Ber’ months added to the excitement. I woke up with all my bags packed up and my food sealed. I knew something memorable was going to happen. Although a part of me kept saying that I wouldn’t and should not enjoy‚ I still drove the pessimistic side of me away. Without a doubt‚ the fieldtrip was a go. No backing up. As I arrived just in time at the meeting place‚ which

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    are. As individuals gain understanding the connection that they may hold with people or places change‚ this in turn affects their identity and how they relate with other people. As people gain a sense of understanding their feelings of belonging change. Belonging is a vital concept for human interaction and allows people to feel they fit in with groups such as family and friends. This concept is explored within the three texts‚ “Romulus My Father” (1998) a memoir written by Raimond Gaita about

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    BELONGING / ALIENATION - Two sides of the same coin (duality) Some conceptual dimensions; • choice vs circumstance • change / transition • identity • values • contextual influences Drama 7 mins Exciting • the day i got washed out to sea • getting hit by a car • scoring 12 goals in one football match 7 mins Boring • brushing my teeth every morning • getting locked out after school • looking for food 7 mins Unknown • legs falling asleep while getting a blow job • using

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    Care and Belonging

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    Jessica Downie Professor Troy McGinnis Reading Journal Entry #1 October 4‚ 2012 "Care and Belonging in the Market" by Allison J. Pugh Allison J. Pugh took the words right out of my mouth when writing her article on parents spending too much money on material items for their children. Commodity consumption for children has exploded to $670 billion spent annually on or by children in the United states in 2004 and there is a good chance its only getting higher. She branches off

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    Cultural Belonging

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    Who I am as cultural being? Culturally‚ I identify myself as Hungarian/American Christian. I am also a first-generation American. It is essential to identify this‚ it relates to my sense of belonging‚ self-perception and ethnicity. All of witch shaped the person I am today. However‚ at some point in time‚ my cultural being has presented confusion for some people‚ (including myself ) as I was born in Romania into Hungarian family‚ raised in Transylvania in a White/Hungarian community. As a result

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    We all dream of a better life We all know about living the dream‚ My family and I left the Kabul for Pakistan in 1995. Our dream was a better life a life which we could sleep a night with peace a life which we could walk with no fair. Me and my father we were working as labour for a small company‚ it was 50/km far from our home and we were going there by my dad`s bicycle. The work was hard everything was hard there‚ but when I was coming home and looking that my brothers and sisters are having

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