Narrative Essay On Race And Ethnicity

There are some things that are inevitable in live, including one's race and ethnicity. Race is a part of us that will always be with us. At times, we may wish that we could change our race, but we cannot; we must accept our ethnicity at some point in life to mature. We are all born to a certain group of group people before we have a choice to determine what that group may be. In my case, I was born into the Lebanese community, which includes multiple aspects. My closest experiences with my race have been instilled on to me by my parents and social endeavors. My parents have been my main source of socialization for Lebanese heritage for most of my life. Most Lebanese people and I share similar expectations, behaviors, social positions, standards, and culture. Similarities can be drawn with almost all people who are fully Lebanese, including our patterns and interactions. One of our most prevalent informal norms is when we greet people. We always shake each others hands and say “Hello, how are you?”. It is expected of you to do this otherwise it causes an awkwardness among all the other around you. “Erving Goffman points out that the violation of norms makes us feel uncomfortable,” (Powerpoint). This …show more content…
We truly believe that “culture is the shared norms, identities, and values, represented in symbols and rituals, that bind us together,” (pp). Culture connects our community and helps us feel closer together. The Lebanese community shows its culture by always having a Lebanese flag at our gatherings. We live together in solidarity as a Lebanese community. In our culture, we have a strong value of a good work ethic. I believe that our work ethic in our community holds us together. Everyone that I have interacted with, including my family and I, has lived in poverty at times. We all work hard for what we want and complete our goals of what we want to become. Our values and culture separate us from