Culture is defined by shared beliefs, customs, values, country of origin, and institutions relative to a group of people. However, culture not only encompasses the objectives of shared traditions, geography, and religions, it also includes shared perceptions such as gender, cognitive processes, and various types of interpersonal relationships that are deemed as highly relevant to the majority of a group (Baruth & Manning, 2012). Because of the fluidity of culture, people can be identified by a multitude of intersecting cultural aspects to represent themselves as a whole. The manner in which I identify myself with cultures is not of any difference compared to what is noted above. I identify as a 21-year old female of Nigerian descent currently
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An emphasis on charity was an important aspect of my religion. Certain messages that I learned from my religion enabled me to be humble and help others in need, especially the poor. Additionally, there were and still are many people who may not understand Catholicism, but diverse religions do not matter to me because those who are religious share the purpose of serving and connecting with a higher power. However, my religious identity mainly concerned the differences Catholicism has with other religions that I encounter in the South. As a Nigerian American who practices Catholicism, my religion seemed like an anomaly, especially to many African Americans from the South, since most African Americans in the South are not Catholic. It was not a problem for me to be different, but again, there is more variation within cultures than outside of cultures (Ormrod, …show more content…
Given that I was already accustomed to my gender by means of biology (i.e., ovaries, breasts), my parents’ rearing, and self-socialization, my role in society was deemed either positive or negative. For example, females were viewed in a positive manner as being delicate, nurturing, and likely to be teachers (e.g., small elementary students) or nurses. In contrast, males were favored over females to be involved in more aggressive topics that were pertinent to male-friendly occupations, such as politics and money (Koch, D’Mello, & Sackett, 2014). Females who were and are involved in politics or male-friendly occupations often were compared to a man rather than simply being classified as a woman who is
An emphasis on charity was an important aspect of my religion. Certain messages that I learned from my religion enabled me to be humble and help others in need, especially the poor. Additionally, there were and still are many people who may not understand Catholicism, but diverse religions do not matter to me because those who are religious share the purpose of serving and connecting with a higher power. However, my religious identity mainly concerned the differences Catholicism has with other religions that I encounter in the South. As a Nigerian American who practices Catholicism, my religion seemed like an anomaly, especially to many African Americans from the South, since most African Americans in the South are not Catholic. It was not a problem for me to be different, but again, there is more variation within cultures than outside of cultures (Ormrod, …show more content…
Given that I was already accustomed to my gender by means of biology (i.e., ovaries, breasts), my parents’ rearing, and self-socialization, my role in society was deemed either positive or negative. For example, females were viewed in a positive manner as being delicate, nurturing, and likely to be teachers (e.g., small elementary students) or nurses. In contrast, males were favored over females to be involved in more aggressive topics that were pertinent to male-friendly occupations, such as politics and money (Koch, D’Mello, & Sackett, 2014). Females who were and are involved in politics or male-friendly occupations often were compared to a man rather than simply being classified as a woman who is