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Culture And Identity Paper
Culture is shared belief, values and practice (CNX). It is important that a person becomes part of a familial cultures and values because without it they
would not be able to know what is considered right or wrong in the world. This paper, will talk about how Familiar cultures and values shape and
influence individual's identities. Familiar cultures and values shape and influence individual's identities by shaping their personality, teaching them
what they should value and affecting their behavior.
Familial cultures and values influence individual's identities because it shapes their personality. How they think, solve problems or interact with one
another it is all influenced by their familial cultures and values that they have been taught while growing up. For instance, the...show more content...
(Anthropology). Familiar cultures and values shape and influence individual's identities because it teaches them what they should value. For instance,
in the book Journal by Inner Light by Meeta Kaur, as growing up, Kaur was taught that she must take care of her hair because "it is her identity. Her
commitment to an honest life, to a compassionate life. Her character and her creativity" (Hirschberg) Following the familial culture that she has been
taught has influenced her identity because it has taught her to value her hair. Also, When I was a child my grandmother taught me to always value the
bible because that will be the key to go into heaven.
Familiar culture and values shaped and influence individual's identities because it affects their behavior. For instance, When I was a child, I used to
hear my father tell my brother that he isn't allowed to cry because boys don't cry. As, growing up my brother kept that in his mind and that has
influence his behavior because it has prevented him from showing his emotion even when he gets very
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Essay on Sociology- Culture and Identity
CULTURE AND IDENTITY This essay will aim to critically analyse and evaluate the contribution of modern and post modern perspectives to a
sociological understanding of culture and identity. This will be achieved by analysing similarities and differences between three contrasting
sociological theories and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses. Studies will be included as the debate is developed further and their
contributions will also be explained. Culture is defined simply as the way of life of a group of people. This relates to how they live their lives, the
patterns of social organisation and the 'norms' they are expected to follow. Culture varies between societies and across time. It is an extremely
important part of everyday...show more content...
He believed that the social structure of society shaped humans identity, primarily through socialisation. For Marx, culture was an ideology of the
ruling class, who use their unequal, economic power to achieve and maintain order. He proposed that individual identity should be exchanged for
group identity to overthrow the oppressive structure of capitalism. However, this could only happen when the working class became fully aware
of the nature of their oppression and developed what he termed as a class consciousness. This would allow the movement from a class 'in itself', to
a class 'for itself'. Marx saw this realisation as crucial in the development of a class identity which would ensure solidarity of the masses. The true
reality and problems of society would then be revealed as the false consciousness of the past was exposed (Haralambos & Holborn 2008, p.669).
According to Marx, this ruling class ideology of culture is socialised among the members of society in various ways such as through religion and
education to ensure social cohesion and maintain order. Marx famously referred to religion as 'the opium of the masses' and argued that it justified
the oppression of capitalism (Haralambos & Holborn 2008, p.399). He viewed education as a way for the ruling class to legitimise their wealth and
maintain their power. For the working class, education only serves to produce labour for the future. This is achieved by conditioning the
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Sometimes a person will feel that they have no purpose in life. Finding out who you are just take the time of sitting down and thinking of the
importance in your life. Who am I? I am April Casas, and I am a person with different personalities, characteristics, and identities. Every single one
has their own unique identity and culture. Culture plays a big role in shaping your identity. Culture is what made me the person I am today and
determines who or what I choose to associate myself with. My background and upbringing are what sets me apart from anyone else because no
one has been raised the same. My identity would not exist if it was not for my own culture and the values I have carried it over the years. I am in
college studying paramedic; and I have wonderful friends in desperate need of support, which makes me a wonderful best friend. It is seen as an
essential part of learning and using what I learn in class. But when I get lots of classwork and have very little time to finish it, then it becomes an
unnecessary burden. For me sometimes, it is the fact that I procrastinate that prevents me from completing a task. For a...show more content...
I'm not the one who socially active so much that I would dedicate eighty percent of my free time reaching out to my friends and any new people to
get along and start chatting. I define myself more as a person who would not rush for the number of friends I have right at the moment but I rather
concentrate on building up strong bonds with my close friends right now and slowly meet new people in situations that I feel more comfortable and
confident such as in organizations, clubs, projects. I enjoy listening more than talking. Not really that I was born loving to be silent and listen to
people's stories. But I realized that talking only gives me opportunities to make lots of new friends whereas listening brings people closer to me, in the
most truthful and sincere
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Culture and Identity
Culture is the values, beliefs, thinking patterns and behavior that are learned and shared and that is characteristic of a group of people. It serves to
give an identity to a group, ensures survival and enhances the feeling of belonging. Identity is the definition of onesā€“ self. It is a person's frame of
reference by which he perceives himself. Identities are constructed by an integral connection of language, social structures, gender orientation and
cultural patterns. There is a complex relationship between culture and identity.
Cultural Identity
Cultural identity is selfā€“identification, a sense of belonging to a group that reaffirms itself. It is the extent to which one is a representative of a given
culture behaviorally, communicatively, psychologically and sociologically. It consists of values, meanings, customs and beliefs used to relate to the
world. It reflects the common historical experiences and shared...show more content...
These properties refer to the manner in which members of a group communicates their identity.
1) Avowal and Ascription:These two concepts deal with what constructs or produces the cultural identity and the ways in which these identities are
communicated.Avowal is how one articulates or expresses his/her views about group identity. It is how one presents oneself to another.Ascription is
how others perceive an individual. It is how one refers to others. This may include stereotypes. Eg.How Asians are viewed by Europeans.
Our identity is constructed as a result of how others view us and how we view ourselves. Therefore both avowal and ascription are important.
Eg.Insiders describe their culture different from how it is perceived by others. Avowed qualities versus ascribe qualities leads to conflict but resolutions
depends on the status position of group
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Difference Between Culture And Identity
Culture and identity, through my paradigm, have never been two separate variables rather I have always viewed them as interchangeable definitions
that coincide with one another. For example, with deductive reasoning, one can examine culture as producing a certain identity (also known as a
topā€“down approach). Through an inductive way of thought, one could gain a sense of culture by taking into account an individual's identity. In the
most basic sense, culture and identity operate on the same binary and are limited reflections of each other. Historically, culture and cultural identity
have been consistently targeted and attacked by royalty, government institutions, church establishments, dictators, and tyrants. These forces would
often result in ethnic cleansing and genocide, in order to gain a semblance of control over their people. Culture is an inherently creative and diverse
concept that some leaders found and still find threatening today; continuously, they seek cultural homogeneity within their communities in hopes that
this will create a more obedient society. Moreover, identity is more personal and therefore harder (though not impossible) to attack. Unfortunately, few
understand the tool that is intersectionality: as human beings, we are composed of various identities that intersect. This constituent of feminism helps
to address the multiplicities of discrimination such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and Islamophobia, etc. As a result, we try to understand our own
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Cultural Identity Essay
My life is like ripped jeans, it is almost complete, but there's parts missing that I can't and don't know how to fill. An African American who only
knows her American side, but struggles with knowing the background of her African heritage. Whose parents are also African American and are in the
same position. Representing me being African American, but not fully educated of who I am. Although, I don't know my African side, in the future I
can learn more about it, as for now my culture includes my customs/values, food, values, and ethnicity. The preparation of reading different poems and
stories about other people's culture helped me learn about my culture and myself because I seen the struggles people go through with knowing their
true self, but by experiencing daily events in life, you are always changing and your selfā€“identity shows the qualities of who you are. My occasion was
assigned to write about my culture, I know I need to use what I learned by reading other poems and stories to describe my culture.
So what is culture? As a class we discovered that culture is your behaviors and beliefs of a particular age, social, or ethnic group. This relates to me
because I have my own personal beliefs and my behavior reflects on my beliefs. My customs consist of what I personally like to do and what is
personally significant to me like how I play basketball and use clothing to show who I am. My ethnicity plays the most huge part of my culture which
is the
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When I contemplate the word "cultural identity", I think of myself, and what makes up who I am as a person. My cultural identity influences
everything about me, from the moment I wake up, to the minute I rest my head on my pillow at night. My culture influences the way I eat, speak,
worship, and interact with people. However, I am not only affected by my own culture, but others' culture as well. I am fortunate to have an extremely
rich heritage, and I couldn't be prouder of my cultural identity. The first, and arguably one of the most important characteristics of my cultural identity
is my ethnicity. I come from a traditional Indian household, where both my parents grew up in India. My ancestors are from Tamil Nadu which is in
the southeast corner of India. However, over the years, many of them migrated to Kerala, which is located in the southwest corner. Although the two
states are very close together, their culture is vastly different. I am very proud to have such an amalgamation of cultures. Fortunately, I have been able
to visit India almost every summer, allowing me to witness many of these great practices. One huge part of my ethnicity is my language, which is
Tamil. My parents made sure that my sister and I should speak our mother tongue fluently. Being able to speak Tamil allows me to appreciate my
heritage even more. However, my mother tongue isn't the only thing that makes up my culture. Interestingly, I can naturally switch between speaking
English in an Indian
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Culture and Identity
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Contents
Key issues The meaning and importance of culture Dominant culture Subculture Folk culture High culture Mass, popular or low culture The changing
distinction between high culture and mass culture Global culture The concept of identity Different types of identity The socialization process Primary
socialization Secondary socialization Socialization and the social construction of self and identity Theoretical approaches to the role of socialization in
the formation of culture and identity Structural approaches Social action approaches A third way: structuration Social class and...show more content...
For example, it might be argued that the main features of British culture include it being white, patriarchal and unequal, with those who are white and
male having things they regard as worthwhile rated as more important than those who are female or from a minority ethnic group. Similarly, those
who are rich and powerful (who are mainly also white and male) are in a position to have their views of what is valuable and worthwhile in a culture
regarded as more important, and given higher status, than those of others.
Subculture
When societies are very small, such as small villages in traditional societies, then all people may share a common culture or way of life. However, as
societies become larger and more complicated, a number of smaller groups may emerge within the larger society, with some diŠæĀ¬Š‚erences in their
beliefs and way of life. Each group having these diŠæĀ¬Š‚erences is referred to as a subculture.
Folk culture
Folk culture is the culture created by local communities and is rooted in the experiences, customs and beliefs of the everyday life of ordinary people.
It is 'authentic' rather than manufactured, as it is actively created by ordinary people themselves. Examples include traditional folk music, folk songs,
storytelling and folk dances which are passed on from one generation to the next by socialization and often by direct experience. Folk culture is
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Culture And Identity ( Rough Draft ) Essay
Essay 1: Culture and Identity (Rough Draft) Imagine a life without writing, and without art; it's pretty grim isn't it? Without these essential cultural
components, life would be a sad place to live in, because no other cultural aspect would survive. The most essential cultural elements are Art and
Literature, because art and literature lead into the other cultural aspects. Without arts and literature, you couldn't have the rest of the cultural elements.
Culture manifested itself with the aid of art and literature, without the help of writing or art, cultural unity would be impossible. A good example of a
culture without writing and art would be the early humans; their culture did not carry along, and one tribe would be completely different than the
other, and they couldn't even speak to express their ideas. It wasn't until early humans began to draw cave art that ideas could be expressed, and then
culture grew and evolved and spread into government's and civilizations and certain ways of doing things, as well as religion and any of the other
cultural elements. That's why art and literature are prerequisite to the development of all the other elements of culture. Art and literature are necessary
to communicate and spread the rest of the cultural elements. Civilization is the backbone of culture, and you need art and literature to connect a
civilization. Art is important to culture and our society. Society is culture, or more accurately, society is the people who make up a
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How Does Culture Influence Personal Identity?
Culture is one of the major influences on our lives and social interactions; culture is associated with our characteristics of religion, societal norms of
behavior; moreover, culture is always changing and the influence increases. With every religion there are traditions and cultures that are a form of art
as it involves many characteristics' of individuals and their beliefs, values, and perspective, for this reason, there are various dynamics in terms of how
culture is involved and the influence of our actions, such as media, peers, family, and socializations. Culture is a factor of social environment and what
is modeled to us in our early years of development.
This essay will outline how in today's society, culture influences our personal identity, our actions, and media. Culture is a primary factor in our lives
but it is also how we respond to the culture and identity we are exposed too....show more content...
In today's society, an individual who is a member of the dominant privileged societal assembly is not always discussed because the personal identity is
taken as a guarantee due to the dominant culture. Nevertheless, culture affects the members of society because of the association with the dominant
culture we become a different category consequently which leads to being treated and viewed differently (Tatum, 2000.) "Culture creates a person"
(Vognar, 2012). In my opinion, culture influences how we represent ourselves; starting with how we communicate, behave, body gestures and
postures. This can affect us psychologically. "Culture shapes us, but many events mold culture and we shape these just as much". By virtue of
unconsciously of us behaving in a way that we feel is culturally appropriate according to how we were raised from our early childhood years to our
teenage
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Cultural Identity Paper
Cultural Identity: Thoughts and Ideas of Cultural Identity Cultural identity refers to identification with, or sense of belonging to, a particular group
based on various cultural categories, including nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, and religion (2014). These identities are gained through ones own
experiences. The study of cultural identities offers rich understandings for both oneself and others. In the world one lives in today, it has one becoming
increasingly diverse; the study of cultural identities will continue to gain traction within the communication discipline and beyond (2016). One can be
shaped positively or negatively through events that him or her has been through. While people expand their horizons to other cultural...show more
content...
I do not want to be kept at one school with one main group of race but I do not want to be stuck at one school that has so many mixed races. I want
to be able to teach in both classrooms, to be able to see the differences and similarities of them both. I do not want to be tied down to one school
because I am comfortable, I believe in myself enough to know I could teach in both of the scenarios and to succeed. I want to see the different life
styles of the students I teach, whether it is in a city, and suburban, or rural
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Culture, Traditions, Culture And Identity
Culture, traditions and Identity
Are people losing their traditions, culture and therefore identities?
Introduction
Why I chose this topic:
I chose "traditions, culture and identity" because I think that this topic is important for everyone, because it is part of a person and I think this is an
interesting topic.
Aim:
The aim of this topic is to show how people value traditions and to tell people about the traditions of my country and to answer the main question that is
"Are countries losing their traditions, culture and therefore identities?"
Global Perspectives
Definition of culture
Culture is the way of living, it can be referred to food, religion, how to live, clothes and it can also be related to human behaviour.
Definition of...show more content...
One of most important reasons is because of finances, many people see the country in crisis economics, so people immigrate to other country to turn
their lives better, or other reason to immigrate is to find new job because in their country there is a lot of unemployment or because of politics, because
people may donŠ’Ņ‘t accept some rules about their country so they immigrate.
Nowadays, we can see that people are moving from place to place and this can effects in different ways their traditions and cultures.
For example: It can affect people because in some countries, they have their own tradition and their own cultures, if a person was born in a country that
has unique traditions and cultures, and she or he lived there whole life, they adapt to this.
If they move to another country, it will be hard to live there for a while because they are not used to their traditions.
Another aspect is that moving to another country can help losing some traditions.
For example, if someone moves to another country and they canŠ’Ņ‘t afford to visit their family every year to celebrate Easter, then that holidays will
stop becoming important for that person, and will stop becoming a tradition.
Other effect is that when person moving to another place they can start to adapt to new tradition that the place could have so they start to losing their
first traditions to have another traditions, because they can feel comfortable with this. National
I live in Portugal so, therefor I
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Language And Cultural Identity Essay
How language is important in Maintaining cultural identity
Over the last few decades, the relationship between language and cultural identities have become a preferred topic in learning the importance of
language in maintaining cultural identity. The question that keeps popping up concerns, the role of language in keeping these social aspects. For
instance, how language is important in maintaining cultural identity when people migrate from one nation to another. Perhaps, when people immigrate
to a new country their cultural identity is likely to change due to the nature of the new environment. In this paper, will look at the role of language in
maintaining cultural identity, and what impact language and culture have on identity when people...show more content...
Similarly, Banks (1988,), define "a cluster of attributes such as values, beliefs, behaviour patterns and symbols unique to a particular human group" p.
261. Both researchers have similar identical analyse to express their study towards culture and identity. Furthermore, Goodenough considers culture as
is made up of the concepts, beliefs, and principles of action and organization. In fact, culture is not a motionless object, but instead it has the power to
acquire new traits and forms. Culture transformation can occur from one generation to another or from one geographical location to another. This
means that culture is composed of shared custom, believes, codes of behaviours and statements that could clearly discriminate from sociocultural group
to another.
In view of all this, Anthropologist and social scientists essentially agree that sharing a culture between a crowd of people means being able to operate
efficiently in that group. This means that culture can determine one's identity if a person is able to operate effectively in a certain group. In addition to
this, social scientist has urged that changes in languages often reflect as the changing value of our culture. This clearly indicates that, language is more
than a culture which means the language you speak determines your religious belief and cultural identity. So, religion and language are both
correspondingly similar to ethnicity and patriotism, they play an
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Culture : Culture And Identity
When we think about culture, we think about where we come from and our families and our ancestors and so forth. So when we say what is culture,
the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits. It varies from
person to person. Culture can however be broken into two small parts which consist of material culture and nonmaterial culture. The non material
aspect of it consists things such as attitudes, beliefs, ideas, norms, and values that influence behavior and way of communicating and material
culture is basically what the word itself means items that are materialistic abided by our ancestors like paintings (art), artifacts, hand gestures and
jewelry. Similarly our identity is what makes us, who we are, how we present ourselves, our social class and gives us our so called "location" in this
world of social indifferences. When you merge culture and identity, it comes down to being where culture is our identity or feeling that runs through
our veins where we as humans feel the social belonging or loyalty to a group and usually tends to relate to a human's self conception and self perception.
Growing up in a mixed background culture as a whole meant a lot to me. Growing up in a set of Indian family and a set of Egyptian family might to
some people be a cool mix but it's much complicated as it seemed. The Indian culture was something I felt more connected to because perhaps I grew up
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Cultural Identity Development
Before we delve into how culture and society heavily influences our identity, we must consider what makes a society a society. In a sense, a society is
expounded as a group of individuals who live under a particular ambiance and collaborate in the exchange of words while sharing common interests and
aims amongst each other. The people of today have the fascinating ability to accumulate unique ideas that could potentially change the world as well as
influence others into how they may think of themselves. I am drawn to the thought that in order for there to be change, there must be those who are
willing to sacrifice. Unfortunately, there are some things that go sacrificed unwillingly but are condoned by the majority as the norm. The culture that
we hold behind our identities often becomes distorted by outside factors such as our peers and the world around us. The moment we are born into this
world, we are exposed to new stimuli on a daily basis. Things like friends and family have a huge influence on one's identity. Humans are naturally
driven by the strong desire of belongingness within our communities and so we look for the fragments that develop our identities. Individuals seek
traits that will make others...show more content...
No matter who you are or what environment you live under, the physical or mental aspects of that particular individual will be greatly affected by the
society that they themselves explore every day. Before we answer this particular question, we must understand just how human identity is developed,
what culture consists of, and then drive towards our conclusion of how culture influences identity development. For the most part, in order to know
what stimulates the growth of identity development, we must comprehend how identity is developed. Identity development starts with infants realizing
their sense of self which perpetuates throughout childhood and then becomes the main platform of
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Essay On Cultural Identity
Culture identity development is an important part of every life due the emergence of self through primary and sociocultural contexts (Ecklund, 2016).
These stages of development are made up of either a dominant or a nonā€“dominant group and intersectional adaptation. More specifically, cultural
identity is a selfā€“construct where individuals share the same culture, which causes them to attribute themselves to that group (Ecklund, 2016). Being a
part of the dominant culture in the United States has opened my eyes to the privilege and disadvantages of being a Euroā€“American female. Through
developmental status and coping strategies, diversity discomfort, intersectional dynamics, and vulnerabilities in discomfort I have developed have a
greater...show more content...
My immersion/emersion status is still developing because I am still actively learning and understanding the differences between the dominant and
nonā€“dominant groups. I am also a part of the autonomy status because I embrace my intersecting identities because I am able understand culture
through a complex lens. While, expanding my understandings of other cultures and how they are different from my own. Cultural coping strategies
are the mental or behavioral actions that people use to navigate, manage their stress or dealing with a stressful situation (Ecklund, 2016). There are
four types of coping strategies avoidance, activism, rationalization, and color consciousness. My own cultural coping styles include avoidance and
rationalization. I am often aware of situations such as racism and more, but I avoid the topic because it is easier to me to now revolve an everā€“ending
topic. Furthermore, although talking helps individuals understand your stance, much like Martin Luther King Jr. it is a movement like that that can
move mountains, but I do not believe I am such an advocate. I use rationalization when it comes to certain situations. Most often, when I am around
others who are not of the same culture, leads me to adapt to the situation from prior knowledge. Diversity discomfort management dynamics and
patterns involve denial, defensiveness, devaluing, discovery, and cultural collusion. Cultural
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My Culture, Identity, And Cultural Identity
When I think of the word "cultural identity", I think of myself, and what makes up who I am as a person. My cultural identity influences everything
about me, from the moment I wake up, to the minute I rest my head on my pillow at night. My culture influences the way I eat, speak, worship, and
interact with people. However, I am not only affected by my own culture, but others' culture as well. I am fortunate to have an extremely rich heritage,
and I couldn't be prouder of my cultural identity. The first, and arguably one of the most important characteristics of my cultural identity is my
ethnicity. I come from a traditional Indian household, where both my parents grew up in India. My ancestors are from Tamil Nadu which is in the
southeast...show more content...
In fact, like many Hindu families, we have a small shrine in our house to perform important ceremonies. Also, I have been going to the temple
every Sunday for as long as I can remember, and I have been attending the BalaVihar program, which teaches young Hindus all about our beloved
culture. Two of the most central ideas in Hinduism that are very important to my cultural identity in terms of my outlook on life and other people
are reincarnation and karma. I believe that there is a cycle of death and rebirth, and depending on your deeds in your current life, you will be
rewarded or punished in your next life. Eventually, every Hindu's goal is to attain "Moksha" and break the cycle of life and become one with God.
My belief in karma and reincarnation affects my everyday life because when I think about my situation or other peoples' situation, I trace everything
back to actions in our previous lives. My religion is the most important part of my life, and the values that it has taught me have stuck with me
through times of joy and times of distress. My relationship with God is the most important one in my life, and it is the biggest part of my cultural
identity. Not only is my heritage a huge part of my cultural identity, but so are my hobbies and habits. Although my parents and ancestors are Indian, I
was born and raised here in the United States. Therefore, some of my habits and interests can be described as "Americanized". For example, I am a
huge sports
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My Cultural Identity Essay examples
My culture identity, as I know it as is African American. My culture can be seen in food, literature, religion, language, the community, family structure,
the individual, music, dance, art, and could be summed up as the symbolic level. Symbolic, because faith plays a major role in our daily lives through
song, prayer, praise and worship. When I'm happy I rely on my faith, same as when I'm sad, for I know things will get better as they have before. There
are different disciplines within the humanities, but there is one that I feel that has influenced my cultural identity the most...music. I say music because
from the start music told my culture's history; informed others about deeds or events that had taken place, also, music was and...show more content...
June 19th was shortened to the name Juneteenth. Those slaves started the celebration that we know and continue today as the Juneteenth
Celebration which is now celebrated all across America, and has now become the African American addendum to our national Independence Day.
(Juneteenth, n.d.) Now, this is what you call a celebration, each year is exciting more and more. I've met a variety of people, from various parts
of Africa, and from many cities in the United States. I would sum it [Juneteenth Festival] up as a huge family reunion in the park. Realizing we
have more in common than not, when I meet new people, I look at them as individuals. I take into consideration the concrete, the behavioral and
the symbolic for they all have their place in a person being who they are. Yes, I wish others could see and gain understanding for other cultures
through my eyes. For example, "it is possible to acquire a new culture by becoming disabled, moving to a new country or region, or by a change in
our economic status. When we think of culture this broadly we realize we all belong to many cultures at once" (Community Tool Box, 2013). Who are
the Lumbee? The largest, most prosperous, educated Indian tribe in North Carolina since the 1700s, whose name is from the Lumbee River is in
Robeson County. The Lumbee people have been recognized
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Writing An Essay On Cultural Identity
Cultural Identity Essay
Cultural identity is the basis in which identification is used to express different aspects pertaining to identity and heritage. A person's cultural identity
may be created by social organization, as well as traditions and customs within their lives. The two aspects that construct my cultural identity are the
frequent chores I must complete every day in order to fulfill my behavioral expectations, and the youth group I attend weekly. These aspects are
important to my family and me. Therefore, my identity has an immeasurable effect on my upbringing into this multiā€“cultural world I live in.
Day in and day out, I have jobs and duties I must complete in order to maintain my behavioral expectations. After my lengthy day at school, and my
tiresome soccer practice, I come home to find a bright colored sticky note, with a list of varied chores I must do in order to assist my family. The list
of chores always includes, cleaning my room, which my Mom is a stickler for. Cleaning my room is a backbreaking, difficult task I must complete in
order to continue to play sports and do the outdoor activities I love. Although cleaning my room is a challenging task, due to the scattered books, pile
of clothes, and water bottles covering the floor, cleaning my room will establish organizational skills and persevering skills that are vital in the
upbringing of my cultural identity. Even though cleaning my room is labeled on a sticky note every day, doing the dishes is
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  • 1. Culture And Identity Paper Culture is shared belief, values and practice (CNX). It is important that a person becomes part of a familial cultures and values because without it they would not be able to know what is considered right or wrong in the world. This paper, will talk about how Familiar cultures and values shape and influence individual's identities. Familiar cultures and values shape and influence individual's identities by shaping their personality, teaching them what they should value and affecting their behavior. Familial cultures and values influence individual's identities because it shapes their personality. How they think, solve problems or interact with one another it is all influenced by their familial cultures and values that they have been taught while growing up. For instance, the...show more content... (Anthropology). Familiar cultures and values shape and influence individual's identities because it teaches them what they should value. For instance, in the book Journal by Inner Light by Meeta Kaur, as growing up, Kaur was taught that she must take care of her hair because "it is her identity. Her commitment to an honest life, to a compassionate life. Her character and her creativity" (Hirschberg) Following the familial culture that she has been taught has influenced her identity because it has taught her to value her hair. Also, When I was a child my grandmother taught me to always value the bible because that will be the key to go into heaven. Familiar culture and values shaped and influence individual's identities because it affects their behavior. For instance, When I was a child, I used to hear my father tell my brother that he isn't allowed to cry because boys don't cry. As, growing up my brother kept that in his mind and that has influence his behavior because it has prevented him from showing his emotion even when he gets very Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Essay on Sociology- Culture and Identity CULTURE AND IDENTITY This essay will aim to critically analyse and evaluate the contribution of modern and post modern perspectives to a sociological understanding of culture and identity. This will be achieved by analysing similarities and differences between three contrasting sociological theories and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses. Studies will be included as the debate is developed further and their contributions will also be explained. Culture is defined simply as the way of life of a group of people. This relates to how they live their lives, the patterns of social organisation and the 'norms' they are expected to follow. Culture varies between societies and across time. It is an extremely important part of everyday...show more content... He believed that the social structure of society shaped humans identity, primarily through socialisation. For Marx, culture was an ideology of the ruling class, who use their unequal, economic power to achieve and maintain order. He proposed that individual identity should be exchanged for group identity to overthrow the oppressive structure of capitalism. However, this could only happen when the working class became fully aware of the nature of their oppression and developed what he termed as a class consciousness. This would allow the movement from a class 'in itself', to a class 'for itself'. Marx saw this realisation as crucial in the development of a class identity which would ensure solidarity of the masses. The true reality and problems of society would then be revealed as the false consciousness of the past was exposed (Haralambos & Holborn 2008, p.669). According to Marx, this ruling class ideology of culture is socialised among the members of society in various ways such as through religion and education to ensure social cohesion and maintain order. Marx famously referred to religion as 'the opium of the masses' and argued that it justified the oppression of capitalism (Haralambos & Holborn 2008, p.399). He viewed education as a way for the ruling class to legitimise their wealth and maintain their power. For the working class, education only serves to produce labour for the future. This is achieved by conditioning the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Sometimes a person will feel that they have no purpose in life. Finding out who you are just take the time of sitting down and thinking of the importance in your life. Who am I? I am April Casas, and I am a person with different personalities, characteristics, and identities. Every single one has their own unique identity and culture. Culture plays a big role in shaping your identity. Culture is what made me the person I am today and determines who or what I choose to associate myself with. My background and upbringing are what sets me apart from anyone else because no one has been raised the same. My identity would not exist if it was not for my own culture and the values I have carried it over the years. I am in college studying paramedic; and I have wonderful friends in desperate need of support, which makes me a wonderful best friend. It is seen as an essential part of learning and using what I learn in class. But when I get lots of classwork and have very little time to finish it, then it becomes an unnecessary burden. For me sometimes, it is the fact that I procrastinate that prevents me from completing a task. For a...show more content... I'm not the one who socially active so much that I would dedicate eighty percent of my free time reaching out to my friends and any new people to get along and start chatting. I define myself more as a person who would not rush for the number of friends I have right at the moment but I rather concentrate on building up strong bonds with my close friends right now and slowly meet new people in situations that I feel more comfortable and confident such as in organizations, clubs, projects. I enjoy listening more than talking. Not really that I was born loving to be silent and listen to people's stories. But I realized that talking only gives me opportunities to make lots of new friends whereas listening brings people closer to me, in the most truthful and sincere Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Culture and Identity Culture is the values, beliefs, thinking patterns and behavior that are learned and shared and that is characteristic of a group of people. It serves to give an identity to a group, ensures survival and enhances the feeling of belonging. Identity is the definition of onesā€“ self. It is a person's frame of reference by which he perceives himself. Identities are constructed by an integral connection of language, social structures, gender orientation and cultural patterns. There is a complex relationship between culture and identity. Cultural Identity Cultural identity is selfā€“identification, a sense of belonging to a group that reaffirms itself. It is the extent to which one is a representative of a given culture behaviorally, communicatively, psychologically and sociologically. It consists of values, meanings, customs and beliefs used to relate to the world. It reflects the common historical experiences and shared...show more content... These properties refer to the manner in which members of a group communicates their identity. 1) Avowal and Ascription:These two concepts deal with what constructs or produces the cultural identity and the ways in which these identities are communicated.Avowal is how one articulates or expresses his/her views about group identity. It is how one presents oneself to another.Ascription is how others perceive an individual. It is how one refers to others. This may include stereotypes. Eg.How Asians are viewed by Europeans. Our identity is constructed as a result of how others view us and how we view ourselves. Therefore both avowal and ascription are important. Eg.Insiders describe their culture different from how it is perceived by others. Avowed qualities versus ascribe qualities leads to conflict but resolutions depends on the status position of group Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Difference Between Culture And Identity Culture and identity, through my paradigm, have never been two separate variables rather I have always viewed them as interchangeable definitions that coincide with one another. For example, with deductive reasoning, one can examine culture as producing a certain identity (also known as a topā€“down approach). Through an inductive way of thought, one could gain a sense of culture by taking into account an individual's identity. In the most basic sense, culture and identity operate on the same binary and are limited reflections of each other. Historically, culture and cultural identity have been consistently targeted and attacked by royalty, government institutions, church establishments, dictators, and tyrants. These forces would often result in ethnic cleansing and genocide, in order to gain a semblance of control over their people. Culture is an inherently creative and diverse concept that some leaders found and still find threatening today; continuously, they seek cultural homogeneity within their communities in hopes that this will create a more obedient society. Moreover, identity is more personal and therefore harder (though not impossible) to attack. Unfortunately, few understand the tool that is intersectionality: as human beings, we are composed of various identities that intersect. This constituent of feminism helps to address the multiplicities of discrimination such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and Islamophobia, etc. As a result, we try to understand our own Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Cultural Identity Essay My life is like ripped jeans, it is almost complete, but there's parts missing that I can't and don't know how to fill. An African American who only knows her American side, but struggles with knowing the background of her African heritage. Whose parents are also African American and are in the same position. Representing me being African American, but not fully educated of who I am. Although, I don't know my African side, in the future I can learn more about it, as for now my culture includes my customs/values, food, values, and ethnicity. The preparation of reading different poems and stories about other people's culture helped me learn about my culture and myself because I seen the struggles people go through with knowing their true self, but by experiencing daily events in life, you are always changing and your selfā€“identity shows the qualities of who you are. My occasion was assigned to write about my culture, I know I need to use what I learned by reading other poems and stories to describe my culture. So what is culture? As a class we discovered that culture is your behaviors and beliefs of a particular age, social, or ethnic group. This relates to me because I have my own personal beliefs and my behavior reflects on my beliefs. My customs consist of what I personally like to do and what is personally significant to me like how I play basketball and use clothing to show who I am. My ethnicity plays the most huge part of my culture which is the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. When I contemplate the word "cultural identity", I think of myself, and what makes up who I am as a person. My cultural identity influences everything about me, from the moment I wake up, to the minute I rest my head on my pillow at night. My culture influences the way I eat, speak, worship, and interact with people. However, I am not only affected by my own culture, but others' culture as well. I am fortunate to have an extremely rich heritage, and I couldn't be prouder of my cultural identity. The first, and arguably one of the most important characteristics of my cultural identity is my ethnicity. I come from a traditional Indian household, where both my parents grew up in India. My ancestors are from Tamil Nadu which is in the southeast corner of India. However, over the years, many of them migrated to Kerala, which is located in the southwest corner. Although the two states are very close together, their culture is vastly different. I am very proud to have such an amalgamation of cultures. Fortunately, I have been able to visit India almost every summer, allowing me to witness many of these great practices. One huge part of my ethnicity is my language, which is Tamil. My parents made sure that my sister and I should speak our mother tongue fluently. Being able to speak Tamil allows me to appreciate my heritage even more. However, my mother tongue isn't the only thing that makes up my culture. Interestingly, I can naturally switch between speaking English in an Indian Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Culture and Identity BROWNE CH 1ā€“4 (M1203).qxp:John Q7 26/3/08 10:47 Page 29 CHAPTER 2 Culture and Identity BROWNE CH 1ā€“4 (M1203).qxp:John Q7 26/3/08 10:47 Page 30 Contents Key issues The meaning and importance of culture Dominant culture Subculture Folk culture High culture Mass, popular or low culture The changing distinction between high culture and mass culture Global culture The concept of identity Different types of identity The socialization process Primary socialization Secondary socialization Socialization and the social construction of self and identity Theoretical approaches to the role of socialization in
  • 9. the formation of culture and identity Structural approaches Social action approaches A third way: structuration Social class and...show more content... For example, it might be argued that the main features of British culture include it being white, patriarchal and unequal, with those who are white and male having things they regard as worthwhile rated as more important than those who are female or from a minority ethnic group. Similarly, those who are rich and powerful (who are mainly also white and male) are in a position to have their views of what is valuable and worthwhile in a culture regarded as more important, and given higher status, than those of others. Subculture When societies are very small, such as small villages in traditional societies, then all people may share a common culture or way of life. However, as societies become larger and more complicated, a number of smaller groups may emerge within the larger society, with some diŠæĀ¬Š‚erences in their beliefs and way of life. Each group having these diŠæĀ¬Š‚erences is referred to as a subculture. Folk culture Folk culture is the culture created by local communities and is rooted in the experiences, customs and beliefs of the everyday life of ordinary people. It is 'authentic' rather than manufactured, as it is actively created by ordinary people themselves. Examples include traditional folk music, folk songs, storytelling and folk dances which are passed on from one generation to the next by socialization and often by direct experience. Folk culture is Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. Culture And Identity ( Rough Draft ) Essay Essay 1: Culture and Identity (Rough Draft) Imagine a life without writing, and without art; it's pretty grim isn't it? Without these essential cultural components, life would be a sad place to live in, because no other cultural aspect would survive. The most essential cultural elements are Art and Literature, because art and literature lead into the other cultural aspects. Without arts and literature, you couldn't have the rest of the cultural elements. Culture manifested itself with the aid of art and literature, without the help of writing or art, cultural unity would be impossible. A good example of a culture without writing and art would be the early humans; their culture did not carry along, and one tribe would be completely different than the other, and they couldn't even speak to express their ideas. It wasn't until early humans began to draw cave art that ideas could be expressed, and then culture grew and evolved and spread into government's and civilizations and certain ways of doing things, as well as religion and any of the other cultural elements. That's why art and literature are prerequisite to the development of all the other elements of culture. Art and literature are necessary to communicate and spread the rest of the cultural elements. Civilization is the backbone of culture, and you need art and literature to connect a civilization. Art is important to culture and our society. Society is culture, or more accurately, society is the people who make up a Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. How Does Culture Influence Personal Identity? Culture is one of the major influences on our lives and social interactions; culture is associated with our characteristics of religion, societal norms of behavior; moreover, culture is always changing and the influence increases. With every religion there are traditions and cultures that are a form of art as it involves many characteristics' of individuals and their beliefs, values, and perspective, for this reason, there are various dynamics in terms of how culture is involved and the influence of our actions, such as media, peers, family, and socializations. Culture is a factor of social environment and what is modeled to us in our early years of development. This essay will outline how in today's society, culture influences our personal identity, our actions, and media. Culture is a primary factor in our lives but it is also how we respond to the culture and identity we are exposed too....show more content... In today's society, an individual who is a member of the dominant privileged societal assembly is not always discussed because the personal identity is taken as a guarantee due to the dominant culture. Nevertheless, culture affects the members of society because of the association with the dominant culture we become a different category consequently which leads to being treated and viewed differently (Tatum, 2000.) "Culture creates a person" (Vognar, 2012). In my opinion, culture influences how we represent ourselves; starting with how we communicate, behave, body gestures and postures. This can affect us psychologically. "Culture shapes us, but many events mold culture and we shape these just as much". By virtue of unconsciously of us behaving in a way that we feel is culturally appropriate according to how we were raised from our early childhood years to our teenage Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Cultural Identity Paper Cultural Identity: Thoughts and Ideas of Cultural Identity Cultural identity refers to identification with, or sense of belonging to, a particular group based on various cultural categories, including nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, and religion (2014). These identities are gained through ones own experiences. The study of cultural identities offers rich understandings for both oneself and others. In the world one lives in today, it has one becoming increasingly diverse; the study of cultural identities will continue to gain traction within the communication discipline and beyond (2016). One can be shaped positively or negatively through events that him or her has been through. While people expand their horizons to other cultural...show more content... I do not want to be kept at one school with one main group of race but I do not want to be stuck at one school that has so many mixed races. I want to be able to teach in both classrooms, to be able to see the differences and similarities of them both. I do not want to be tied down to one school because I am comfortable, I believe in myself enough to know I could teach in both of the scenarios and to succeed. I want to see the different life styles of the students I teach, whether it is in a city, and suburban, or rural Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Culture, Traditions, Culture And Identity Culture, traditions and Identity Are people losing their traditions, culture and therefore identities? Introduction Why I chose this topic: I chose "traditions, culture and identity" because I think that this topic is important for everyone, because it is part of a person and I think this is an interesting topic. Aim: The aim of this topic is to show how people value traditions and to tell people about the traditions of my country and to answer the main question that is "Are countries losing their traditions, culture and therefore identities?" Global Perspectives Definition of culture Culture is the way of living, it can be referred to food, religion, how to live, clothes and it can also be related to human behaviour. Definition of...show more content... One of most important reasons is because of finances, many people see the country in crisis economics, so people immigrate to other country to turn their lives better, or other reason to immigrate is to find new job because in their country there is a lot of unemployment or because of politics, because people may donŠ’Ņ‘t accept some rules about their country so they immigrate. Nowadays, we can see that people are moving from place to place and this can effects in different ways their traditions and cultures. For example: It can affect people because in some countries, they have their own tradition and their own cultures, if a person was born in a country that has unique traditions and cultures, and she or he lived there whole life, they adapt to this. If they move to another country, it will be hard to live there for a while because they are not used to their traditions. Another aspect is that moving to another country can help losing some traditions. For example, if someone moves to another country and they canŠ’Ņ‘t afford to visit their family every year to celebrate Easter, then that holidays will stop becoming important for that person, and will stop becoming a tradition.
  • 14. Other effect is that when person moving to another place they can start to adapt to new tradition that the place could have so they start to losing their first traditions to have another traditions, because they can feel comfortable with this. National I live in Portugal so, therefor I Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Language And Cultural Identity Essay How language is important in Maintaining cultural identity Over the last few decades, the relationship between language and cultural identities have become a preferred topic in learning the importance of language in maintaining cultural identity. The question that keeps popping up concerns, the role of language in keeping these social aspects. For instance, how language is important in maintaining cultural identity when people migrate from one nation to another. Perhaps, when people immigrate to a new country their cultural identity is likely to change due to the nature of the new environment. In this paper, will look at the role of language in maintaining cultural identity, and what impact language and culture have on identity when people...show more content... Similarly, Banks (1988,), define "a cluster of attributes such as values, beliefs, behaviour patterns and symbols unique to a particular human group" p. 261. Both researchers have similar identical analyse to express their study towards culture and identity. Furthermore, Goodenough considers culture as is made up of the concepts, beliefs, and principles of action and organization. In fact, culture is not a motionless object, but instead it has the power to acquire new traits and forms. Culture transformation can occur from one generation to another or from one geographical location to another. This means that culture is composed of shared custom, believes, codes of behaviours and statements that could clearly discriminate from sociocultural group to another. In view of all this, Anthropologist and social scientists essentially agree that sharing a culture between a crowd of people means being able to operate efficiently in that group. This means that culture can determine one's identity if a person is able to operate effectively in a certain group. In addition to this, social scientist has urged that changes in languages often reflect as the changing value of our culture. This clearly indicates that, language is more than a culture which means the language you speak determines your religious belief and cultural identity. So, religion and language are both correspondingly similar to ethnicity and patriotism, they play an Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Culture : Culture And Identity When we think about culture, we think about where we come from and our families and our ancestors and so forth. So when we say what is culture, the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits. It varies from person to person. Culture can however be broken into two small parts which consist of material culture and nonmaterial culture. The non material aspect of it consists things such as attitudes, beliefs, ideas, norms, and values that influence behavior and way of communicating and material culture is basically what the word itself means items that are materialistic abided by our ancestors like paintings (art), artifacts, hand gestures and jewelry. Similarly our identity is what makes us, who we are, how we present ourselves, our social class and gives us our so called "location" in this world of social indifferences. When you merge culture and identity, it comes down to being where culture is our identity or feeling that runs through our veins where we as humans feel the social belonging or loyalty to a group and usually tends to relate to a human's self conception and self perception. Growing up in a mixed background culture as a whole meant a lot to me. Growing up in a set of Indian family and a set of Egyptian family might to some people be a cool mix but it's much complicated as it seemed. The Indian culture was something I felt more connected to because perhaps I grew up Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Cultural Identity Development Before we delve into how culture and society heavily influences our identity, we must consider what makes a society a society. In a sense, a society is expounded as a group of individuals who live under a particular ambiance and collaborate in the exchange of words while sharing common interests and aims amongst each other. The people of today have the fascinating ability to accumulate unique ideas that could potentially change the world as well as influence others into how they may think of themselves. I am drawn to the thought that in order for there to be change, there must be those who are willing to sacrifice. Unfortunately, there are some things that go sacrificed unwillingly but are condoned by the majority as the norm. The culture that we hold behind our identities often becomes distorted by outside factors such as our peers and the world around us. The moment we are born into this world, we are exposed to new stimuli on a daily basis. Things like friends and family have a huge influence on one's identity. Humans are naturally driven by the strong desire of belongingness within our communities and so we look for the fragments that develop our identities. Individuals seek traits that will make others...show more content... No matter who you are or what environment you live under, the physical or mental aspects of that particular individual will be greatly affected by the society that they themselves explore every day. Before we answer this particular question, we must understand just how human identity is developed, what culture consists of, and then drive towards our conclusion of how culture influences identity development. For the most part, in order to know what stimulates the growth of identity development, we must comprehend how identity is developed. Identity development starts with infants realizing their sense of self which perpetuates throughout childhood and then becomes the main platform of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Essay On Cultural Identity Culture identity development is an important part of every life due the emergence of self through primary and sociocultural contexts (Ecklund, 2016). These stages of development are made up of either a dominant or a nonā€“dominant group and intersectional adaptation. More specifically, cultural identity is a selfā€“construct where individuals share the same culture, which causes them to attribute themselves to that group (Ecklund, 2016). Being a part of the dominant culture in the United States has opened my eyes to the privilege and disadvantages of being a Euroā€“American female. Through developmental status and coping strategies, diversity discomfort, intersectional dynamics, and vulnerabilities in discomfort I have developed have a greater...show more content... My immersion/emersion status is still developing because I am still actively learning and understanding the differences between the dominant and nonā€“dominant groups. I am also a part of the autonomy status because I embrace my intersecting identities because I am able understand culture through a complex lens. While, expanding my understandings of other cultures and how they are different from my own. Cultural coping strategies are the mental or behavioral actions that people use to navigate, manage their stress or dealing with a stressful situation (Ecklund, 2016). There are four types of coping strategies avoidance, activism, rationalization, and color consciousness. My own cultural coping styles include avoidance and rationalization. I am often aware of situations such as racism and more, but I avoid the topic because it is easier to me to now revolve an everā€“ending topic. Furthermore, although talking helps individuals understand your stance, much like Martin Luther King Jr. it is a movement like that that can move mountains, but I do not believe I am such an advocate. I use rationalization when it comes to certain situations. Most often, when I am around others who are not of the same culture, leads me to adapt to the situation from prior knowledge. Diversity discomfort management dynamics and patterns involve denial, defensiveness, devaluing, discovery, and cultural collusion. Cultural Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. My Culture, Identity, And Cultural Identity When I think of the word "cultural identity", I think of myself, and what makes up who I am as a person. My cultural identity influences everything about me, from the moment I wake up, to the minute I rest my head on my pillow at night. My culture influences the way I eat, speak, worship, and interact with people. However, I am not only affected by my own culture, but others' culture as well. I am fortunate to have an extremely rich heritage, and I couldn't be prouder of my cultural identity. The first, and arguably one of the most important characteristics of my cultural identity is my ethnicity. I come from a traditional Indian household, where both my parents grew up in India. My ancestors are from Tamil Nadu which is in the southeast...show more content... In fact, like many Hindu families, we have a small shrine in our house to perform important ceremonies. Also, I have been going to the temple every Sunday for as long as I can remember, and I have been attending the BalaVihar program, which teaches young Hindus all about our beloved culture. Two of the most central ideas in Hinduism that are very important to my cultural identity in terms of my outlook on life and other people are reincarnation and karma. I believe that there is a cycle of death and rebirth, and depending on your deeds in your current life, you will be rewarded or punished in your next life. Eventually, every Hindu's goal is to attain "Moksha" and break the cycle of life and become one with God. My belief in karma and reincarnation affects my everyday life because when I think about my situation or other peoples' situation, I trace everything back to actions in our previous lives. My religion is the most important part of my life, and the values that it has taught me have stuck with me through times of joy and times of distress. My relationship with God is the most important one in my life, and it is the biggest part of my cultural identity. Not only is my heritage a huge part of my cultural identity, but so are my hobbies and habits. Although my parents and ancestors are Indian, I was born and raised here in the United States. Therefore, some of my habits and interests can be described as "Americanized". For example, I am a huge sports Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 20. My Cultural Identity Essay examples My culture identity, as I know it as is African American. My culture can be seen in food, literature, religion, language, the community, family structure, the individual, music, dance, art, and could be summed up as the symbolic level. Symbolic, because faith plays a major role in our daily lives through song, prayer, praise and worship. When I'm happy I rely on my faith, same as when I'm sad, for I know things will get better as they have before. There are different disciplines within the humanities, but there is one that I feel that has influenced my cultural identity the most...music. I say music because from the start music told my culture's history; informed others about deeds or events that had taken place, also, music was and...show more content... June 19th was shortened to the name Juneteenth. Those slaves started the celebration that we know and continue today as the Juneteenth Celebration which is now celebrated all across America, and has now become the African American addendum to our national Independence Day. (Juneteenth, n.d.) Now, this is what you call a celebration, each year is exciting more and more. I've met a variety of people, from various parts of Africa, and from many cities in the United States. I would sum it [Juneteenth Festival] up as a huge family reunion in the park. Realizing we have more in common than not, when I meet new people, I look at them as individuals. I take into consideration the concrete, the behavioral and the symbolic for they all have their place in a person being who they are. Yes, I wish others could see and gain understanding for other cultures through my eyes. For example, "it is possible to acquire a new culture by becoming disabled, moving to a new country or region, or by a change in our economic status. When we think of culture this broadly we realize we all belong to many cultures at once" (Community Tool Box, 2013). Who are the Lumbee? The largest, most prosperous, educated Indian tribe in North Carolina since the 1700s, whose name is from the Lumbee River is in Robeson County. The Lumbee people have been recognized Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 21. Writing An Essay On Cultural Identity Cultural Identity Essay Cultural identity is the basis in which identification is used to express different aspects pertaining to identity and heritage. A person's cultural identity may be created by social organization, as well as traditions and customs within their lives. The two aspects that construct my cultural identity are the frequent chores I must complete every day in order to fulfill my behavioral expectations, and the youth group I attend weekly. These aspects are important to my family and me. Therefore, my identity has an immeasurable effect on my upbringing into this multiā€“cultural world I live in. Day in and day out, I have jobs and duties I must complete in order to maintain my behavioral expectations. After my lengthy day at school, and my tiresome soccer practice, I come home to find a bright colored sticky note, with a list of varied chores I must do in order to assist my family. The list of chores always includes, cleaning my room, which my Mom is a stickler for. Cleaning my room is a backbreaking, difficult task I must complete in order to continue to play sports and do the outdoor activities I love. Although cleaning my room is a challenging task, due to the scattered books, pile of clothes, and water bottles covering the floor, cleaning my room will establish organizational skills and persevering skills that are vital in the upbringing of my cultural identity. Even though cleaning my room is labeled on a sticky note every day, doing the dishes is Get more content on HelpWriting.net