All my life I have been in the midst of culture, from helping my mom cook our dinner of Jollof rice to holding a fundraiser event past dawn to aid in the building of primary schools in Nigeria. As a result, I am grateful for my family because, from them I have cultivated my early interest in culture. One thing I am especially proud of is that I initiated a cultural awareness club at my school to create a more inclusive and thus safer environment for my peers with a cultural background. Each month I write out an agenda for the culture that is being highlighted; our monthly meetings include a speaker or performer and some snack that relates to the culture. For example, in November we celebrated Native American heritage and had Quinoa. We invited …show more content…
Additionally, others who are not from a cultural background feel enriched for they have learned more about a unique culture each meeting and have thus developed a new interest for it. Students are becoming more accommodating as they gain knowledge about other people: their story, background and lifestyle. Furthermore, my peers will develop a diverse view needed in today 's society and individuals of other cultures stop feeling forced to assimilate and begin embracing their own culture. While it may have been risky for my peers to accept this club and idea of culture acceptance, the club educated my peers and enabled many individuals to feel secure in our school …show more content…
Cultural anthropology is related to the subject of my current study about how geographic location, ethnic origin, or race impacts the importance of healthcare. Also, currently I am enrolled in the Bioscience and Medicine Academy at Francis Tuttle. This program has not only maintained my interest for science and health, but also intensified it. At this academy I take Project Lead the Way classes; these classes allow us to recognize the connection between science, health and real world issues. For example, I am currently enrolled in Biomedical Innovations. In this class we have studied the differences between research and how to design an effective experiment. We also studied the strategies needed to produce an effective treatment and why specific groups are studied or aided versus others. This has imparted with me because I hope to help eliminate healthcare disparities that exist within my community and I will need to know how to research to find those issues and then solutions for
Though trying new food and rooming with strangers seems like an insignificant aspect of almost every child’s life, it was not for mine. The experience went beyond just showing me other cultures existed; it made me want to dedicate a part of my life to helping preserve the diversity that exists among us. Since that trip almost six years ago now, I have volunteered a little over 100 hours of my time on weekends to helping set up and run culture exchange programs. Most of these programs take place near Valdosta State University, a college near where I live, and in these programs, I have the opportunity to meet and talk to people from around the world. The programs have helped me grow a greater sense of cultural appreciation by constantly reminding me that the world is full of different points of view. The basic ideals I learned on the trip to D.C. have helped to understand that there is more to the world than I can possibly know. That makes it essential for me to keep an open mind when facing new
For my Cultural Plunge, I participated with Project Excell (Extending College Education for Lifelong Learning). This is a group that meets on campus, in the union, every Saturday morning from 9:00-11:00 AM. Each participant has a developmental disability and they come from various places around Manhattan. Project Excell offers around 4 different classes for the participants to choose from, which range from dancing/theatre to the history of Nigeria. After completing a “session,” the participants go through a graduation ceremony and then begin a different type of class for the next few weeks. I joined this group as a student ambassador, who assists the classroom teachers while building relationships with and tending to the needs of the participants.
There are more than 200 languages estimated to be spoken here in California alone (McCaffree 611-613). The reason cultural diversity is a barrier is because of different beliefs other countries and cultures have regarding health care. Another part of this type of barrier is due to language differences. Culture is a huge part of our life and each needs to be treated with respect. The US is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world so it’s even more important here; California is a very diverse state. Since the 20th century, there has been an increase in immigration into this country from different cultures. Our diversity is part of what defines us as a country. One such example is the Chinese culture that believes in the concept
knowingly broke the law by entering the country illegally. Another concern is that it encourages future flow of illegal immigration into the United States.
Over the past couple of years, you have probably heard this word more than ever. Cultural Appropriation
Public schools in this country are, historically and still today, the major institution charged with preserving and teaching the icon of morality. “"Common School" means elementary school intended to serve all the children. It was not "free school." Parents were often required to pay part of the cost for common school. The history of common school is complicated by local variation.” (Carl Kaestle) In the early years public schools functioned to ensure that domination of Protestant Anglo-American culture in the United States. But as immigration increased from non-protestant countries and minority cultures struggled for recognition, the schools became a battleground over multicultural education. The three main focuses on why education has changed and evolved are Schools, Charity,
Cultural credits have both many pros and cons, but the negative side of them far outweigh the positives. Bad timing, the need for sacrifice, pulling of attendance from other events, and the small amount of respect for the events all are very large issues. Forcing students to go to something that they do not find interest in is not the way to “enrich learning beyond the classroom.”
According to Gay, culturally responsive teaching is employing previous experience, performance style of student, and cultural knowledge for the purposes of making learning more suitable and effective for students (Gay, 2000). In other words, culturally responsive teaching practice is using cultural experiences, perceptions of ethnically, and cultural features of student to facilitate when teaching. Furthermore, culturally responsive teaching practice teaches through and to the strength of students. Culturally responsive teaching practices is necessary in connecting the cultural knowledge of students, style of performance, and previous experience to the knowledge of academic with the goal of legitimizing what the students already know. Therefore,
I built upon my cross-cultural experiences as I befriended exchange students from Belgium, Japan, and Korea. Each time, the friendships enriched my appreciation and understanding of not only my own culture, but the very concept of culture. What falls under the cultural blanket can vary from person to person, and I found it to be very interesting that while one person could claim lan...
My topic, Medical Anthropology, is a field of study that uses culture, religion, education, economics/infrastructure, history, and the environment as a means to evaluate and understand "cross-cultural perspectives, components, and interpretations of the concept of health" (Society for Medical Anthropology, pg. 1).
A definition of cultural awareness is one’s understanding of not only the physical differences between themselves and people from different regions and backgrounds, but the acknowledgement of variations of attitudes, values, and beliefs.
As each and every day goes by, diversity is becoming widespread throughout the world. As people are presented with culture, races, and different sexualities that differ from their own they may become uncomfortable. Cultural awareness is important because it can combat this unease. Cultural awareness is defined as the ability to recognize the different beliefs, values, and customs that someone has based on that person's origin. Being culturally aware allows a person to build successful and professional relationships in a diverse environment.
Culture has a big impact on how we all fit in as individuals in today’s society, and since this assignment is about that I decided to include some of my own experiences to illustrate my point of view and compare it with those of my classmates and some of the readings.
Throughout my research, family values, and experiences I will be able to be accepting and understanding of the culturally diverse children that I may have in my classroom. To make my classroom a welcoming and safe environment for those who are different I want to incorporate their culture into projects, lessons and crafts. In doing this I want the class to learn more about each other and their cultural
Cultural Appropriation versus Multiculturalism In today's society, there are many different cultures that individuals identify with. Culture is very important to many people and is something that helps define who we are. When different cultures are respected and appreciated, it is a beautiful thing, it can bring individuals in society closer to one another. Ideally, this understanding of one another’s cultures can lead to multiculturalism.