The way we relate to each other, and to other living things and even to objects, differs widely from individual to individual. Sometimes, looking at things through new eyes offers insight that people who are familiar don’t see. For example, international students may notice nuances about American culture that are, to Americans, so commonplace that we don’t recognize them. In this paper, you will explore a relationship and share your insights and analysis. Your topic may be familiar, new to you, or a combination of the two. Investigate the relationship Native Americans have with the land. See if you can figure out why many American men process Arab men as homosexual, when they are (most often) really homosocial but heterosexual. What’s the relationship between time and culture? Religion and clothing? Words and music? Your relationship could also be more personal, or bridge the personal and the social. My dogs are my babies, so I might include cultural feelings on dogs as pets, plus examples from my relationship with my pups. The global role of soccer has been steady, but it continues to grow in popularity here; what is its relationship to American football? My dad, a musician, most certainly has a long-term relationship with his guitars. Many people have close relationships with their cars. but, for me, a car is a tool and a convenience, but not so much a personality. People who garden process food differently from people who eat fast food, as do people who are vegetarian or vegan from people who eat meat, or people who have religious abstentions to pork, or caffeine, or alcohol. Do countries, regions, or cities take on relationships that resemble relationships between family members (a bully big brother and bratty younger sister, perhaps)? Which family metaphor would you use to describe the relationship between US and Mexico? China and Hong Kong? Phoenix and Tucson? ASU and UofA? What about social constructs, like dating and the internet? Three-way relationships are more complicated but can be interesting topics: consider women, the moon and tides; or music, politics, and social change; or religion, ethnicity, and government. As with the first assignment, how personal this essay becomes is largely an author decision, However, regardless of the subject, your essay must analyze the relationship in focus and explain its significance. Our focus on public resonance remains through this essay. You should use examples, anecdotes, facts, expert testimony, and other other support to explain your perspective .

1. The way we relate to each other, and to other living things and
even to objects, differs widely from individual to individual.
Sometimes, looking at things through new eyes offers insight
that people who are familiar don’t see. For example,
international students may notice nuances about American
culture that are, to Americans, so commonplace that we don’t
recognize them.
In this paper, you will explore a relationship and share your
insights and analysis. Your topic may be familiar, new to you,
or a combination of the two. Investigate the relationship Native
Americans have with the land. See if you can figure out why
many American men process Arab men as homosexual, when
they are (most often) really homosocial but heterosexual.
What’s the relationship between time and culture? Religion and
clothing? Words and music? Your relationship could also be
more personal, or bridge the personal and the social. My dogs
are my babies, so I might include cultural feelings on dogs as
pets, plus examples from my relationship with my pups. The
global role of soccer has been steady, but it continues to grow
in popularity here; what is its relationship to American
football? My dad, a musician, most certainly has a long-term
relationship with his guitars. Many people have close
relationships with their cars. but, for me, a car is a tool and a
convenience, but not so much a personality. People who garden
process food differently from people who eat fast food, as do
people who are vegetarian or vegan from people who eat meat,
or people who have religious abstentions to pork, or caffeine, or
alcohol. Do countries, regions, or cities take on relationships
that resemble relationships between family members (a bully
big brother and bratty younger sister, perhaps)? Which family
metaphor would you use to describe the relationship between
US and Mexico? China and Hong Kong? Phoenix and Tucson?

2. ASU and UofA? What about social constructs, like dating and
the internet? Three-way relationships are more complicated but
can be interesting topics: consider women, the moon and tides;
or music, politics, and social change; or religion, ethnicity, and
government. As with the first assignment, how personal this
essay becomes is largely an author decision, However,
regardless of the subject, your essay must analyze the
relationship in focus and explain its significance. Our focus on
public resonance remains through this essay. You should use
examples, anecdotes, facts, expert testimony, and other other
support to explain your perspective