Immigrant Family Culture Research Paper

For this homework assignment, I'd like you to do some serious reflection. In class, we have discussed how culture is much more complex than we ever thought. I challenged you to think about the different cultural groups you are part of. How often do you communicate cross-culturally? These are hard questions! Let's try to answer them now. 1. Make a list of the cultures you feel you belong to--this can be cultures you voluntarily choose to join, or cultures you are part of involuntarily. (5 pts)

• Involuntary Cultures I am a part of: o Female o Millennials o Canadian by birth o Bengali by ethnicity o Muslim by birth

• Voluntarily Cultures I am a part of: o American o Tennis o Seahawks o Swimming o Gym Membership o Bengali Dance Culture o Green River College o Kentlake High School o Seattle Central College o Immigrant Family Culture o Student o Key Club o Phi Theta Kappa o Honors Society

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Being the first year immigrant child, I was given a chance to live a better life than my parents. I had more opportunities to make my dreams come true. So in my immigrant family culture I see the world as an opportunity. A challenge to make something of myself. I grew up learning about where I came from and where I can go. My parents share many stories of the hardship they faced to come to the United State of America. The hardships I went through when I had to leave Toronto, Canada to come to Kent, Washington. I had to deal with cultural shocks of living in a new country. I had to say goodbye to everyone I knew. To start my life completely over again at the age of five. All of these experiences shapes me and motivates to become a better person. My perception of the world through the lenses of an immigrant family is that I am more thankful to be able see the world and its people. I am curious to learn more about the world because I have the