The human psyche is driven by the desire to feel accepted and included followed by the underlying feature to socialise. This is explored through the concept of belonging which creates a duality nature in which an individual’s ability to interact with others in society can be of a positive and negative influence. Factors like the environment consist of social and cultural constructs which define a human’s sense of identity as it facilitates the notion of shared experiences and interest. However a lack of mutual identity can be of a negative nature as it isolates those who cannot conform to the expectation of other’s. On this basis, shared identity is clearly evident in Peter Skrzynecki’s anthology; The Immigrant Chronicles who describes the
When you struggle with language differences, it is difficult to effectively handle conflict c. Different orientations to conflict and conflict management style also complicate intercultural conflict. Two Orientations to Conflict 1. Conflict as Opportunity: a conflict is a normal, useful process and all issues are subject to change through negotiation. Benefits of conflict: a. Gaining new information about people or other groups b. Diffusing more serious conflict c. Increasing cohesiveness Conflict as Destructive: Assumptions: a. conflict is a destructive disturbance of the peace, the social system should be adjusted to the needs of members; rather, members should adapt to established values When conflict does arise, the strong spiritual value of pacifism dictates a nonresistant response-often avoidance.
The experience of multiculturalism allows an individual to open his or her mind to accepting an opportunity to learn about other people and his or her way of living. The experience of other cultures helps one to understand and teaches tolerance of others. However, this can also impact others in a negative way. One major disadvantage to multiculturalism is the division that it can create in a society. This may cause one group to form prejudices and stereotypes about other cultures that exist in his or her environment.
There are also some blind spots that I need to watch out for. I tend to set unrealistic goals and have too high of expectations for others, including myself. Personal ethics is something an individual believes to be morally right or wrong. It is important for someone to have a firm grasp on his or her personal ethics because that is what will lead them through life. If someone cannot recognize what they morally believe in, than they will go through life making
How we deal with conflict says much about who we are and what we value. Whilst it is true to say that actions will always have consequences, it should be considered in terms of conflict that those actions can form particular opinions about a person. It is clear that when faced with a difficult or conflicting situation a person's reaction can display a form of their true self. However in certain extreme situations, a conflict may force a person into a action that he or she may not necessarily agree to and therefore what we see in that person may not be true. It is important to consider the types of conflict and actions a person becomes involved with into order to underline whether or not it indicates who we are and what we value.
These includes but not limited to ideology (beliefs and values), love (personal relationships), and work. It is important to note that forming identity means making informed choice of which block of culture you want to associate with. It becomes rather complex than simple when choosing which block you want to associate yourself with. The important
‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging.’ Discuss this view with detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing. A sense of belonging is essential for most individuals as it makes them feel needed, comfortable and secure. This is when individuals negotiate a way in which the group accepts and understands each other. Not belonging is when individuals fail to conform to each other and feel excluded. Individuals can improve belonging experiences by connecting to people, places, groups or the larger world.
Society can limit the ways in which people express their identity and seek to fulfill their potential. Our identity is shaped by positive and negative experiences. It is also a self-representation of our interest, relationships, socially activity and numerous other factors. Our sense of identity also stems very closely from our sense of belonging and how we relate to something or someone. However, the society or the occupants of the place we reside in have an underlying impact on how we express ourselves and fulfill our potential. Society defines the right and wrong for us, thereby limiting the choices we have to express ourselves.
Like when he consoled Helen through her brutal and traumatic experiences with Goethe. In the beginning of the movie Schindler was portrayed as an antagonist, money loving, trifling self center man, but by the end of the movie, he was a hero. A courageous man, who was loved and looked upon in a highly respectable aura by a lot of Jews, and even German
Belonging is an inevitable human quest that drives an individual for better or for worse. It is a concept that deals with the human need or desire to feel a connection with a person, place or community. Perceptions and ideas of belonging, or not belonging, vary within each individual and can be shaped by personal past experiences and relationships. Individuals may find the tensions between their identity and their context damaging. Many texts explore the positive aspects of belonging but many texts explore the negatives; alienation, and obstruction, or the impositions that are incurred by belonging.