Importance of Knowing One’s Native Heritage Native Americans must learn about their heritage to establish a sense of belonging. Tommy Orange’s novel There There dives into the difficulties of identity and belonging in urban Native American communities. Set in Oakland, California, the novel ties the stories of twelve characters together as they navigate their lives leading up to a powwow. Through these interconnected stories, Orange explores themes of cultural heritage, personal identity, and the struggle of belonging to an urban lifestyle. The lack of knowledge that the characters in There There have about their heritage makes them feel disconnected and out of place. Numerous Native Americans experience a sense of alienation due to their lack …show more content…
Despite enduring marginalization and oppression, Native Americans continue to try to reclaim and preserve their history. The research of Fretter and Thompson explores how having a strong ethnic identity and knowing one’s heritage can serve as a protective factor against the negative effects of historical trauma on mental health. Having a strong sense of ethnic identity can help Native American students have a greater sense of belonging. According to Fretter and Thompson (491), "the indirect relationship between historical loss and lowered well-being as moderated by ethnic identity was significant ( = 0.12, p =.005, 95% CI [.04,.21])." This implies that Native Americans with a stronger ethnic identity are less negatively affected by historical loss in terms of their mental well-being. To obtain a strong sense of identity, one must explore and discover their background or history. Overall, the study underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing the historical trauma experienced by Native American communities and the role that ethnic identity plays in promoting mental health and well-being among Native American college …show more content…
Enculturation refers to the process by which individuals learn and adopt the cultural norms, values, and practices of their community. The measure aims to assess the extent to which Native American youth are connected to their cultural heritage, including their language proficiency, participation in traditional practices, and knowledge of tribal history. The positive effects enculturation has on Native American youth are numerous. For example, “Helping minority youths identify with, develop a sense of pride for, and participate in traditional cultural activities may be an effective intervention strategy for enhancing their self-esteem and promoting their sense of community” (Zimmerman 307). This tool can help researchers and practitioners better understand the role of cultural identity in the lives of Native American youth and develop culturally sensitive interventions to support their well-being. Implications for Native American youth to learn of their heritage can have a positive impact on Native American youth, fostering a sense of belonging in today's society. This is precisely what the characters in the novel There Need. "The Healing Power of Storytelling: Finding Identity Through Narrative" explores how storytelling is a powerful tool for individuals to connect with their identity and
Cultural Self-Exploration When living in a culturally diverse world is important to know where one’s family history lies. Personally, I am from a very strong German heritage that throughout the years has adapted to contain Americanized characteristics. Traditional holidays such as Oktoberfest, Christmas, and Easter remain highly celebrated within my family. On these holidays we get together and celebrate with a family meal and time spent appreciating one another’s company. On these holidays we usually
not much time nor effort was placed into grasping the full understanding of what it is to be cultured, how many other cultures you could possibly belong to, or why culture is important for our present and future society. Being able to reflect on one’s own individual cultural identity as well as respect the understanding of others’, can be an up most powerful feeling. First, we must understand that the definition of culture goes beyond the society’s stereotype of what is race and ethnicity and how
When one thinks of culture what usually comes to mind? Do people usually think of ethnicity, geography, or norms? Well, all of these can make up someone’s culture and can shape how somebody lives their life. Early on in the semester, we learned that culture is defined as “all aspects of the way of life associated with a group of people. Culture includes language, beliefs, norms, values, customs, technology, and many other components” (Healey & O’Brien, 2015). When I take all of these components into
further, “the effects of migration on one’s life moving forward.” Speaking with Ms. Brigette Taverniti, a junior at Pace University, and her grandfather, Mr. Raffaele Taverniti, owner of a tuxedo store in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, revealed a ‘personal’ aspect of international relations, which illustrated how historical traumas and tragedies experienced by older generations during migration from their country of origin shape the lives of their descendants. This paper argues why descendants of family members
Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s culture is to be preferred over all others and provides a frame of reference in which to evaluate other beliefs, often leading to stereotyping and misplaced judgment . In recent years there has been an increase in the approval of cultural pluralism, however, this research paper will discuss the many factors that led to the immigration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel as well as the factors that rendered this absor... ... middle of paper ... ...ian identity has seen
cultural competence, it is hard to really understand without knowing what it actually means. According to Sue & Sue “Cultural competence is an active, developmental, and ongoing process, that is something people achieve through ambition rather than it just being achieved” (2003). What kind of competencies it takes to be successful working in a culturally diverse workplace, and how to develop these competencies are two things this paper will discuss. Also, a personal view-point from the author on;
Research Paper – Stand Your Ground On the evening of February 26, 2012 a 17-year old unarmed boy, Trayvon Martin, was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida. Trayvon was killed by a man named Andrew Zimmerman, who stated that self-defense justified the murder of this young boy. An individual who doesn’t know the background of this case would reasonably believe that Trayvon Martin may have attacked Zimmerman, in which he used self-defense. However, Zimmerman was the initial aggressor in this case,
the ‘lunar left’ (Rigney & Hemming, 2011).” The main idea one should keep in mind when reading this paper, is the discrepancies between Indigenous and Western worlds and the way in which they conceptualise music. When understanding music as a tool for reconciliation, it can be defined under any of the headings stated above. The way in which traditional and popular music is discussed in this paper can be identified as ‘a collection of lived practices – a culture (Rigney & Hemming, 2011)’. Consequently
are — need to be understood as ‘local knowledge systems’. The concept of local knowledge systems has been developed in post-colonial studies of science, and has been applied in assertions that ‘indigenous’, i.e., non-western, and western ways of knowing are both local in the sense that both are culture-dependent and neither has a claim to universality. (1) From that one could conclude that western science at least functions as a more or less monolithic enterprise. However, although western science
In 1513, an Italian politician by the name of Niccolo Machiavelli distributed, though privately, a political treatise called The Prince. This treatise was, essentially, a guide on how to effectively rule one's country. It's important beforehand to define exactly what a Machiavellian is, before describing one. A Machiavellian is a leader who, through his power and influence, works toward the common good of his people. This can be done through fear, through deceit, even through manipulation. It is
channeled their willpower, character and mental discipline into reconciliation with their unconscious dreams, wishes, fears and insecurities that would sustain a living and productive balance. Man’s archaic heritage forms the nucleus of the unconscious mind. Whatever part of that heritage that has to be discarded (evolution) falls victim to the process of repression. This selection is made most successfully by one group of instincts rather than another. The sexual instincts are able to defeat the
killing a human is called murder. These two terms are actually synonymous. The term murder, in one of its definitions, means to put to an end, destroy (AHD). The definition of retirement is to stop working (AHD). If these terms ar... ... middle of paper ... ...s Cut. Dir. Ridley Scott. Perf. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young. DVD. 1982. Carse, James. Death and Existence: A Conceptual History of Human Morality. Ed. Irving I Zaretsky. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1980. Descartes
Education for Cosmopolis ABSTRACT: An education for Cosmopolis is a kind of mediation between a cultural matrix and the meaning and value it confers on personal and communal self-appropriation, as genuine human beings, through history. The main strategy for a cosmopolitan educative integrates, around the notion of Cosmopolis, the tasks of an education conceived as a personal achievement and an education conceived as a legacy one generation shares with another. Cosmopolis, as a higher viewpoint
Astral Projection Research Paper Throughout history, people have been experiencing astral projection. Commonly called out-of-body experiences (OBEs), these are events in which one's consciousness actually seems to be separate from the physical body. These are often described by people who have near-death experiences(NDEs). Until recently, they were kept secret by the people who experienced them for fear of being deemed insane by society. However, there were those few who pursued this experience
Rockefeller, and Joe Manchin, as well as two Republican, and one Democratic representative in the House. For my local region of West Virginia, Shelley Moore Capi... ... middle of paper ... ...ww.votesmart.com/. Accessed November 25, 2013. West, C. Deadly Force and Public Reason1. http://wpsa.research.pdx.edu/papers/docs/Deadlyamswpsa.pdf (accessed November 25, 2013) West Virginia Blue Book (pp 535, 2012 edition) West Virginia Constitution, West Virginia Legislature http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/WV_CON