Anthropology

Culture is “a system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts” (ACAC, 2006). It is a mechanism that a society uses to decipher and understand the world around them and helps members understand one another. The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, or North Korea for short, is an interesting socio-cultural case study in that the central government dictates all aspects of society. The areas, structures, capabilities, organizations, people, and events of North Korea…

Race is stated as a "self-identification data item in which residents choose in which they are closely identified to", race is who we are and where we came from, but Hitler didn't see race as a sense of our family heritage, he saw you as either blond haired and blue eyed or nothing at all, but our looks don't always reflect who we are and where we came from. Who we are and where we came from has little to do with our looks, and more to do with our own personal identity and background. In 1933,…

The diverse cultures of the world are significant in helping people become who they are. Their cultures benefit them by offering a different view on how humans are unique compared to each other. Culture is not the only factor that plays a role in shaping people in who they become, but the communities that people grow up in plays an essential role. How, exactly, do the cultures of people and their communities help shape people in who they become? In The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros,…

Culture can mean many different things to many different people. Some people may have traditions, different recipes, or religions that they identify with. Others may categorize themselves based on where they grew up or where their ancestors are from. My family is christian and my ancestors are from Germany. However, I do not identify my culture in this way because I do not practice religion or the German culture. The culture that best betrays me are the characteristics in my everyday existence…

Another moment were an identity was ‘taken’ per se is in Vanna White v. Samsung Electronics America Inc. Samsung at the time--1992--were running a bunch of humorous ads where they implied that there VCRs would make it into the next century. The ad in question is one that spoofed the game show the “Wheel of Fortune.” In the ad there is a robot that is dressed to kind of hint at Vanna White. White was never consulted about the ad. This became an issue because the ad made it seem as though she was…

Culture is very important in our life and it always influences us in what we eat, clothes we wear and the way we think. It is the share of arts, ideas, skills, customs and values and more we know about other cultures, better it is! Because in this way you can try to understand different ways to live and make yours better. A good example of the influence of culture could be the essay “An Indian Father’s Plea” by Robert Lake. He speaks about an indian child that is discriminated at school. It’s…

Don’t you ever wonder what your cultural identity is? I do, i didn't realize what my cultural identities were until i took a closer look and started realizing the things i do everyday define it. You don't notice it but it's all around you. It's in the things we do everyday and even some things that we see other people do. Your cultural identity defines you and how you live your life or view certain things or certain situations. My cultural identities that i'm going to talk about are food, and…

The Classroom Culture study involved studying, collecting, and analyzing the information, which was provided by the different classrooms and each of their environments. In order to begin the Classroom Culture study one must start by gathering information. One gathers the information by taking note of where the students sit in the classroom. Also, one should take notice whether the professor uses helpful modules to instruct and what style of teaching the professor uses. One should also observe…

Marriage in Nigeria and the United States Marriage is a ceremonial event which everyone celebrates at least once in a lifetime. It is also a time to celebrate a man and a woman, who have decided to spend the rest of their lives together. However, the way in which this is celebrated varies from culture to culture. As a result, different countries all over the world have unique ways in which they celebrate marriage. An example of this is the difference between marriage in Nigeria and…

In this class, I learned about many different topics revolving around diversity. At the beginning of the class, we discussed the definition of culture according to Geertz’s definition. We discussed it as a web of meaning. In order words, we are the ones who have the ability to make and change our culture and to have an impact on each other. I read the article “You May Ask Yourself,” and it was a relief to find out that there is no such distinction as good or bad culture. In my opinion, this is a…