The term culture means so many things to different people, and this week's blog assignment proved that. This week I spoke to my mom, boyfriend and bestfriend, and ask them some questions about culture.
I asked all three people what are their thoughts about diversity and culture.
My Mom:
Culture is everything, I think it has to do with how people live. In theory everyone wants to be diverse, but it's actually hard because everyone wants to be accepted.
Boyfriend:
Well look at our relationship, laugh out loud. We are so different from each other. I mean I was raised in Dallas, and you were raised in Austin, and that contributes to who we are as people. I like diversity and I like learning from people who are different from me. I love that we are from different races and cultures, I learn so much from you everyday.
Bestfriend:
I think culture is important, but I really don't know what my culture is. I get culture confused with identity. My mom and I was just talking about the importance of dating someone who is from the same yolk as you. When you date someone like you, it makes the relationship easier.
I learned a lot from the answers I received and thought a lot about what they all said. My mom's definition of culture is how I view culture. I also believe that culture is everything and it is how people live.
Everyone's opinion of culture is different, but my bestfriend had a point about dating someone who is from the same yolk as you. Don't get me wrong, I love my boyfriend, but I am happy that we share the same "deep" culture such as religion.
Culture is an interesting topic to learn about, because it is everyone, and it is more exciting to hear how other people view it.
Cierra,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the term culture means something different to everyone and I also saw that doing the assignment this week. I had never thought so deeply about culture in my life! I am so glad that we are exploring this topic so deeply though because is so important in Early Childhood education. Religion is a tough topic to tackle when it comes to culture but I must be honest when I was looking for my future husband I wanted him to be the same religion as me. Things are so much easier that way! Great blog post!
Your mom really got me thinking: when she said everyone wants to be diverse, but everyone wants to be accepted. We can all think diversely, but what are we going to show about ourselves or how will we do things if others are not accepting of our ways? My discussion post this week touched on how in middle and high school and didn't show any of my true culture because i was so quiet and just observed because I didn't feel comfortable showing myself, or my culture/diversity. I never even thought about tying in acceptance with that. Good thought!
ReplyDeleteHi Cierra,
ReplyDeleteYour friend outlook is funny, "I think culture is important, but I really don't know what my culture is. I get culture confused with identity." I thought I understood what culture was and I thought I knew what my identity is and I thought I had a good grasp of what diversity is; however, when I hear and read so many perspective and the spin on things it makes me wonder how much I really know.
Thank you for sharing
Debbie