Reflection Of Culture

What is culture? How can anyone define this simple word, which elaborates so much? According to Dictionary, culture is “the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.” Now, after examining this definition, how might individuals depict their own form of culture within society? What elements could be used to display one or few personal moments in their lives, which held such meaning? Directing these questions to myself (for the latter two), I would first state that my cultural perspective as a young African American female, has been analyzed through the difficult path I’ve encounter growing up. Given the fact of my race, social status, and where

It was in a big, well-lit room with cushioned chairs everywhere and a huge slick stage in the back. The room I was in, for about 2 to 3 hours, was really crammed with flashing lights, loud excited greetings and laughter. People were moving all around like ping-pong balls, trying to attract the others’ attention in congratulations. I, myself, was greeted with such affection of joy and proud by many (including my family). Even though outside seemed dreary, with a gray cloudy sky and rain lightly pouring down, inside was full of bustling movement and high-spirits.

The memory of that day represented so much for me, especially every time I’m in possession of my graduation cap and gown. Both objects coating the color of teal; as the cap in one of my hands holds my black, white, and teal laced tassel slanted to one side, I look at my other hand where my gown is. The long beautiful gown carried some important achievements I made with the white, yellow, and red cords alongside the school’s medallion. Either object, feeling the weight, measured up to about the

This especially posed a threat to many African Americans in the South, after the law act was passed. “From 1996 to 2002, 19 of these 25 districts saw graduation rates increase, 11 of them by more than 10 percent. But after the law passed, from 2002 to 2006, 19 of the 25 saw graduation rates decrease, eight by more than 10 percent. Those figures support the theory that the pressure to boost test scores after No Child Left Behind led students to be pushed out…” (Finkel). The response from many of the schools immediately switched, from actually teaching the materials of the subjects students were supposed to learn, we were forced to put most of our attention on studying and passing the Public School Board standard