Influence Of Cultural Identity

I am born of cultural identity, but there is only me. Cultural identity is a part of person’s self-concept and self-perception. It is equivalent to nationality, religion, ethnicity, social class, and different generations. Cultural identity has to do with a person individually or socially. Everyone has a cultural identity. Knowing where you come from can give you a sense of belonging and a sense of self. My culture identity is composed of several factors. Cultural identity is a part of who I am. It is a factor in how I dress, how I behave and my hopes and dreams for the future. My hijab and my personality shape my cultural identity; however, my cultural identity portrayed by the media does not influence me as a person. My cultural identity

A woman is required to start dressing modestly at a certain age, typically when she hits puberty. One thing a girl starts wearing, after the 1st grade, is the hijab. The hijab itself symbolizes modesty, privacy, and protection; however, others see it as an object that represents oppression and terrorism. It means so much more. The hijab, in my opinion, protects a woman from strangers, especially men. It shows that the woman is off-limits to all other men besides her husband. It also compels men to focus on the woman’s personality and de-emphasizes her physical beauty. My aunt once told me, “If you see two chocolate bars on the floor, one is covered, and the other is uncovered, which you would take?” This has been stuck in my head throughout my whole life, causing me to look at the reasons why I wear a hijab. I used to see it as something that I just wore around my head; it meant nothing to me as a kid. The more I learned about it and its values the more it became a part of who I am. Not every Muslim woman wears a hijab or wears it the same way I do. It all depends on many things, such as how she was raised and what she was taught. My hijab represents my inner beauty; it’s my honor and belief in an outward way. It is what makes me, me. I would not know who I am without

This has to do a lot to me personally and in general. I believe that I am well organized, reliable, full of humor, friendly, and determined. My family sees me as someone who is playful but responsible, a dependable role model for my siblings, and someone who hates being indoors. Friends view me as someone who laughs a lot, loves learning about politics and a person’s background, is outgoing, and loves music. Part of my personality was created because of the way I was raised and my surroundings, and another part was adopted and influenced by school and friends. I was raised in Qatar and went to an all-girls public school. The men’s and women’s lives are separate; the thing that connects them is marriage. My character is what helps me make decisions, find friends, do well in school, and be individually different. Being positive, not taking everything seriously, and just enjoying life has given me many opportunities in life to create the many memories that make me who I am