a. Cultural diffusion / pg. 57: the spread of cultural traits form one group to another; includes both material and nonmaterial cultural traits.
This term is incredibly relevant in this documentary in every aspect of it. Culture is absolutely going to spread when citizens of other countries make the trek across nations. For example, the people of Honduras most definitely do not eat the same food we eat here in the states. But, as a another example, we notice that the farther south we go in American, the more Hispanic influence there is. There is influence in the architecture, the food, the music, the lifestyle, and most importantly, the language! Most people in the North know a few words in Spanish, but how many can speak it fluently? …show more content…
Up here, around Pennsylvania, its many eastern Europeans and Italians. Down South, it is primarily Hispanic. America is a melting pot of cultures, and this is one reason why so many immigrants, refugees, and foreigners make it their home. The debate now is whether the illegal aliens should be allowed to stay or not. However, this argument will most likely never end in mass deportation simply because these men, women, and children have resided in the country for a large part of their lives. In fact, a lot of the children were born on U.S. soil, which makes them legal citizens of the United States. Now, back to the topic of multiple cultural groups. You would be really surprised at our culture in America if you were from the east. Things we do as compliments or insults can be taken the complete opposite of what we intend it to be. These Hispanic families that manage to find their way into the country soon realize that our culture is more often than not referred to as a melting pot. These new Americans will soon realize that no, we do not all share similar traits or look the same. America is the best example of a pluralistic society. In fact, we were a pluralistic society before ‘pluralistic society’ was a technical term. Americans were not born in America when the country first was colonized. These settlers came from around …show more content…
It is even harder for adults than it is for children. When these families get here, they must start looking for work immediately. They may find something fast that pays a small amount, but without the process of resocialization, how are they going to properly communicate with their peers? Their employers? The public? They must first learn the language, or at least the parts necessary with coherently asking and answering questions. Then what about the kids? You want a better life for them, so you have to prepare them for school. Even with preparation, the transition will be hard. The other children will want to interact with them, and it will be difficult since the situation back home was so much different. And you’ll need shelter, food, transportation, etc. None of that can be taken care of without assistance. So you get to America and experience culture shock? That is normal with resocialization. It is easier to learn by getting out and doing something than just reading about it. People learn a language better when they live in the nation where that nation is being spoken to them. People learn to socialize and communicate through practice, like school and playing on teams or going out and meeting people. Learning the values and norms of one society compared to your original one will be difficult, but it is certainly something that has to be done if you plan to live and thrive in a foreign country.
This term is incredibly relevant in this documentary in every aspect of it. Culture is absolutely going to spread when citizens of other countries make the trek across nations. For example, the people of Honduras most definitely do not eat the same food we eat here in the states. But, as a another example, we notice that the farther south we go in American, the more Hispanic influence there is. There is influence in the architecture, the food, the music, the lifestyle, and most importantly, the language! Most people in the North know a few words in Spanish, but how many can speak it fluently? …show more content…
Up here, around Pennsylvania, its many eastern Europeans and Italians. Down South, it is primarily Hispanic. America is a melting pot of cultures, and this is one reason why so many immigrants, refugees, and foreigners make it their home. The debate now is whether the illegal aliens should be allowed to stay or not. However, this argument will most likely never end in mass deportation simply because these men, women, and children have resided in the country for a large part of their lives. In fact, a lot of the children were born on U.S. soil, which makes them legal citizens of the United States. Now, back to the topic of multiple cultural groups. You would be really surprised at our culture in America if you were from the east. Things we do as compliments or insults can be taken the complete opposite of what we intend it to be. These Hispanic families that manage to find their way into the country soon realize that our culture is more often than not referred to as a melting pot. These new Americans will soon realize that no, we do not all share similar traits or look the same. America is the best example of a pluralistic society. In fact, we were a pluralistic society before ‘pluralistic society’ was a technical term. Americans were not born in America when the country first was colonized. These settlers came from around …show more content…
It is even harder for adults than it is for children. When these families get here, they must start looking for work immediately. They may find something fast that pays a small amount, but without the process of resocialization, how are they going to properly communicate with their peers? Their employers? The public? They must first learn the language, or at least the parts necessary with coherently asking and answering questions. Then what about the kids? You want a better life for them, so you have to prepare them for school. Even with preparation, the transition will be hard. The other children will want to interact with them, and it will be difficult since the situation back home was so much different. And you’ll need shelter, food, transportation, etc. None of that can be taken care of without assistance. So you get to America and experience culture shock? That is normal with resocialization. It is easier to learn by getting out and doing something than just reading about it. People learn a language better when they live in the nation where that nation is being spoken to them. People learn to socialize and communicate through practice, like school and playing on teams or going out and meeting people. Learning the values and norms of one society compared to your original one will be difficult, but it is certainly something that has to be done if you plan to live and thrive in a foreign country.