Sheryl Sandberg Cultural Identity

Of all 195 countries, only 17 countries are governed by women. Upon seeing this statistic, Sheryl Sandberg, a feminist and author, wants to make a change in turning people’s perspectives of what women can’t do to what women can do. Sandberg’s article in CNN Opinion, Sandberg: Speak up, believe in yourself, take risks, she notes, “We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion talents and interests.” In this excerpt, ambition, progress, personal passion talents, and interests are the words that stand out. Although her main target of the quote was towards feminism, it coincides with the same element of cultural identity. Cultural identity is defined as “a broader term: people from multiple ethnic backgrounds may identify as belonging to the same culture” (Collegeboard 8). Within my identity, everybody would always hold high

According to the Chinese tradition, persevering health, family, and success are the top 3 critical points of life. it is believed that the perseverance of health and success will bring a strong physical body as well as a durable mindset. Within the two factors, the Chinese express that people will use their time to make the world a better place; and families help pass on those traditions to form a better generation after the next. To illustrate, the Chinese celebrate an annual tradition called Lunar New Years. On Lunar New Years, the Chinese would host a gargantuan feast with their families; taking pleasure of life and loved ones around them. To elaborate, it demonstrates the obligation to cherish our memorable times and appreciate family. Additionally, these ethnic traditions helped me realize the important norms of my cultural identity that I own, rather than the norms that are not components of my cultural