While the Nacrima’s practices seem strange to us, as Miner has written about them, cultural relativism is an important practice in our daily lives. While we do not have to necessarily accept a certain cultures norms and values or perhaps they are vastly different from our own belief system, to be less rigid of other cultural norms allows us to be more understanding or even empathetic of other
My fears for the course are that I discover some things about myself that I may not like but I suppose it is all about self discovery as well. I hope that the course will help me to further myself in my life and also me personally. I hope to achieve a new more confident me, that doesn’t shy away from confrontation and is able to speak my mind in a clear and concise manner.
He confesses: “What I am about to say to you has taken me more than twenty years to admit: A primary reason for my success in the classroom was that I couldn’t forget that schooling was changing me and separating me from the life I enjoyed before becoming a student” (598). Richard Rodriguez also explains that how he tactfully avoid hi family’s inquiry about his new-found love for books. He would hide inside of a
They offer many different programs but focus on communication, employment, health and the general well-being of immigrants and refugees. They offer classes such as English classes for Adults, Job Search, Employment Training, Refugee Resettlement, Immigration Application Preparation and Photos, Mental Health Services, Elderly Services, Counseling & Social Work. After arriving their first few months can be a bit chaotic, as the institute works to address their basic needs; assisting them with food, housing, clothing, transportation, interpretation, medical access and general orientation. Participating in a three week Orientation Program, they tend to quickly adapt due to their previous horrific living situations they survived. Great thanks to places like the Institute for Family Medicine and Barnes Jewish Hospital for offering to help provide immunizations to these new arrivals.
However that’s only the beginning of their struggle. UCI’s librarians’ discuss: “those who had been well established in their homelands, such as educated professions, had to start all over again in a new language, return to school, and be re-certified in their professions” (http://seaadoc.lib.uci.edu[->0]; source #6b). It was difficult for the refugees and immigrants to start over, they had no idea how things worked around their new location. There could have been a slight chance where things stayed the same, but that was almost always unlikely. Everything about where they were now living wasn’t clear at all, anything they knew about life was taken away from them.
While at excel in some of the areas and struggle in others, I know that they will all contribute to my success. I am only two weeks into my first class at Ottawa University and I can already notice a change in my thinking. I have been looking and thinking about things more critically and evaluating my interactions with my family and coworkers. So, even though the process may not be easy and may even be painful at times, I know that the benefits of a Liberal Arts education will overshadow all of the
The way he didn’t give up when he did not have to positive encouragement from his community is another reason why this piece stood out to me. It told me that even though that everyone will not be on the same page as you but you should not give up because you are making it count to not only you but someone else that may look up to you. Like when he goes to tell wife Michelle that he wants to quit she tells him that this project will be the most important thing they will ever do. She says that she understands that it will be hard and there will be a lot of sacrifices but she is willing to find out together. By his wife standing by his side willing to change all her ways made me believe that there is always someone there with you even if you don’t know
The rules of our country are meant to keep Patriotism alive. Because of the fact that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, it is easier to show your patriotism. Also, those who disagree with the opinions of a neighbor do not have the right to declare them wrong. And even someone doing the bare minimum is still doing something to help. If everyone in this nation tried just a little harder to help boost and support the economy, then we would not only be more Patriotically unified, but it would really do some good in helping repair the state of the
For instance I look at how people of Mexican descent value their families and stick together. My culture makes attempts to do so but it’s always something that stands in our way. Not everybody, just some of us. Mexicans show so much love it’s almost scary. If you have nothing else in this world love will get you
Furthermore my cousin’s influence and the culture seem to also affect me socially. From being surrounded by people who were born in this country, it seemed to bring a new sense of confidence and way of looking at life; it was so intense that I even develop principles and ideals on how I should live a good life. In conclusion moving countries can be a tricky deal and lead to new ideals, perspectives and shape your life in a different direction, without you knowing you can be influence by a single person for the rest of your life and develop new ways of looking at life, so before you know you can be whole different person, by me learning this experience’s i.ve learned I have become a better person and this events will follow me for the rest of my