This document provides notes and an outline for a midterm paper on happiness and cultural identity. It includes: - An assignment to write a 7-page paper due on December 8th at 8am Toronto time. - An outline breaking down locations, relationships, and life experiences to discuss in the paper. - Suggested readings and course materials to incorporate including books on citizenship, culture, and migration. - Potential topics and paragraphs to include about the author's childhood, independence, coping strategies, cultural identity evolution, and goal to help others find happiness through psychology. - Notes on applying concepts from readings to social work clients.

1. [SOLVED]: 7 Pages due by 8 DECEMBER 8 AM TORONTO TIME
[SOLVED]: 7 Pages due by 8 DECEMBER 8 AM TORONTO TIMEONLY HIGH EXPERTS
CONTACT ME Midterm paper and rubricsorry to more articles that were missed. I have to
send separately as they are bigi there here are some notes I took breaking down the
assignment. And a rough outline i have including some notes/ideas to incorporate into the
paper as well as the books and other articles you need for referencing in the paper. -Your
location- how you came to be . Some of the core relations you have -feel joyful, happy etc–
through the course of your life where has it taken you- a happy trend or not a happy trend.-
what happened or what caused it. For example a student said doesn’t know what happiness
is about , just struggles.So basically talking about yourself, putting your self in a ring with
other writers-in terms of what they are saying-what are the pieces of the text that
connect/support in target with what you are saying.-valuable in life-why-how did you get
there-who you connect with. How will you apply it to the client or social work.-Ahmed a
promise of happiness-use as a jump of point then bring in other course material.Writing
about self, parts sad but you see, talk about connections, power dynamics in the relationship
you formed. Where you sit/fit in in this relationship.Readings that can be
used. AhmedMamoodmillions- use this as a form of moving forward-go into the ring with
that writing to connect with it.Talking about yourself, bring in your life exp from an early
age, talk about change and what caused that change to occur.Some chapters to look at are
citizenship- thobani book maybe-culture-migration-happy objectsFor citizenship and
culture we can add oppressed under own culture.Some points to add(consider)* social work
based on reducing the life we have to bearable unbearable (from Happy queer chapter
Ahmed book)*My intersectionality, person of color and disabled*Western perspective
Individualism-experiences not so much about making family happy but make self happy
whereas in East African culture emphasis was placed on chasing collective happiness. -I
come from a guilt culture that relies on ‘guilt’ to rely the idea of conformity; a form of social
control that impacts our relationship; navigate shame, navigate guilt. everything translates
to guilt because there are so many unachievable standards and being happy is guilty
pleasure.My Values: Empathy, social justice, service to others (you can add something else if
you want)Some paragraphs that i had maybe you can use themFrom childhood, we have all
been conditioned to express the sense of happiness. These feelings are expressed by a grin,
hug, kiss, or a simple thank you. Playtime is one of the most unforgettable aspects of

2. childhood. This is the stage during which children develop their creativity, learn to solve
issues, and form social ties with their classmates. They also learn to control their anger
through play, the very thing that makes children happy. These qualities, when combined,
play an important role in the development of happy children and, ultimately, well-rounded
individuals. Gray (2014) Much of my childhood was spent having fun and doing childish
things, but when these activities weren’t taking place, my parents were discreetly teaching
me how to be self-sufficient. They began with minor things, such as assigning me chores and
obligations, and then progressed to larger things, such as expecting me to get to school on
time. A lack of restrictions gave me a lot of freedom, but it also raised the moral standards
that my parents put on me. Overall, the independence afforded to me by my parents while I
was still a child was a wonderful experience that taught me responsibility, motivation, and
management skills.Despite significant external hardship, the last two and a half years of my
life have been the most consistently happy I have ever known. I find that I cope with
problems more swiftly than in the past, and that I recover from disappointments more
rapidly.Here’s how I’d sum up the main point: Begin each day by asking yourself two
questions: “What’s good in my life?” and “What’s bad in my life?” & “What should be done?”
The first question directs our attention to the good. The second reminds us that we are
responsible for our own lives and well-being.There are times in everyone’s lives when they
encounter something that profoundly changes them or the way they think. People are
involved in these types of events that occur in your life, and they play a significant role in
them. I’ve had several life situations that have caused me to change the way I do things and
think, but there is one specific event that comes to mind that has absolutely affected me.If I
had been asked this question two years ago, I would have given a different response; but,
since moving to a country where cultural identity and affinity with one’s culture are overt
and conveyed in conversation on a regular basis, I have grown accustomed to daily self-
reflection. Living here has made me more aware of who I am and where I came from than
any other place I have lived. As a result, I am reminded on a daily basis that my culture
differs from those in my community and family, but I am embraced by and embrace the
individuals I encounter. Privilege, security, plenty, education, and sustenance all contribute
to my cultural identity. I recognise the differences between my husband’s and mine
upbringing and understand how family and culture may alter one’s perspective of the
world. Based on my experiences, I have a positive outlook on life. In contrast, My spouse, on
the other hand, has a negative outlook on life based on his experiences.Cultural identity is
fluid, and each interaction in life adds a new layer to an already diversified identity mosaic.
As a result of my lived experiences, my cultural identity has evolved over the course of my
life. I was born and raised in Africa (talk about life there and privielges held…check the
midterm paper for more information)I’m conscious that happiness is an emotion, and like
any other feeling, it only lasts for a short time. However, when it came to deciding what I
wanted to be when I grew up, I knew I wanted to help people find pleasure. This may sound
cliche, but I feel that when one is happy, everything else follows. Since I was a teenager,
psychology has piqued my interest. The benefit of speaking to someone who is objective and
there to listen with the only intention of ultimately helping someone find happiness and
peace within is exactly what I hope to accomplish for the rest of my life. Time Cure, by

3. Psychologist Philip Zambardo and Clinicians Richard and Rosemary Sword, was a book I
once read. Where they demonstrated a step-by-step method that demonstrated how we
may change the way we think about the past, present, and future in order to achieve greater
success. (CAN WE USE THIS PARAGARPH TO TIE IN HOW WE WILL APPLY IT TO THE
CLIENT OR SOCIAL WOR-other points: being a person of color how does it affect me in
terms of employment especially since I have a disability-talk about having to endure so
many procedures to make ourselves white. fair- as white is looked at with respect and
privileged– talk about kids as Canadians their experiences as “white kids as compared to
myself.-what did you give up so kids can have a good life…eg my mother tongue to make my
husband happy and make sure that my kids mother tongw would be english and french so
they could fit better in their fathers culture.SIDE NOTE: my kids are biracial White dad so
privileged as they are white and have light hair in comparison to me who is dark skinned
and curly hair.Im happy that my kids will never have to struggle the way i did when i
migrated to fit in this society, where I had to work hard to be happy and fit in they were
born to this privielge and will never know struggles like I did