Stereotypes: The Most Disrespectful In Your Culture

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5. What is considered most disrespectful in your culture?
“I have a friend who has an awful sailor mouth. The words that come out of his mouth is something else. I don’t mind if you swear, but in my house, that’s a big no. Yelling is a big no in my house or in general. People want to yell and scream instead of being respectful. Yelling and screaming gets you nowhere in life, and if you’re respectful towards another human being they will be respectful back. If you swear and yell at someone, don’t expect them to be kind to you.”
6. What would you say is, from your perspective, the most commonly held misconception about people of your culture?
“I think judging someone without knowing them. We should just look at people and erase any misconception about their race, religion, gender, etc.”
7. What was the first cultural shock that you experienced in the United States? Explain...
“This is something that shocked me as a child but homosexuals was something very eye opening. I remember my first encounter with a homosexual individual. He was very bold and had a lot of cologne on. I was very shocked because I’ve never seen that type of behavior before. Since I was
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I’ve been going to church since I was a little boy. I strongly believe that religion has guided me throughout life. My beliefs and morals are based on what I believe. Once my children become of age, I allow them to be a part of whatever religion they like. It could be Buddhism, Islam, or Hinduism, as long as they believe in it and uphold the values of that religion, I wouldn’t judge. I can only assume that love is a common answer. I have taught all my children that love is very important. We need to put aside our religions and our pride to love one another. I lost my son, Carl, in a truck accident and when he left this world, he knew that he was loved. I was more at peace with his death because of that type of

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