Asian culture

The Positives and Negatives of The Old and The New During the 19th century many Asian men migrated to other countries strictly for work leaving behind their families. The longevity of their stay in new countries starts to influence their identity because some begin to neglect parts of their roots and embrace new ones taken from other cultures. Their grasp on new cultures shape their lives in many ways, including their new families. In the novel Mrs. Spring Fragrance, Edith Maude Eaton short…

After completing the Culture Self Reflection exercise through bringing awareness to the social identity categories I coincide with, I found that my overall social identity does not fit with simply one category. For the social identity categories of Race, Sex, and Religion, I fall under the Targeted Social Group by being a biological Asian woman and a Muslim. For the social identity categories of Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Ability/Disability, I fall under the Privileged Social Group by…

with my desire for an American one. I wanted nothing to do with being Vietnamese or Asian because all that it had brought me was a sense of inferiority and constant bullying. My desire to suppress my Vietnamese identity brings up a point that is brought up by Ms. Mori, the protagonist’s friend with benefits. During one of their conversations, she asks, “So why are we supposed to not forget our culture? Isn’t my culture right here since I was born here?” (73). She is a Japanese American who has…

instead of many Christian churches, Cabramatta holds many temples. This is an example of a change in religion expectations. Popular culture is another example of lifestyle expectations. In Cabramatta, Vietnamese pop-culture is evident everywhere. For example, if looked around in normal fruit stores, Jack fruits wouldn’t normally be found anywhere besides an Asian fruit store. Wherever you pass, there will always be stores full of clothes, music, jewelry and…

over seven billion people in this world that continue to occupy all corners of the earth and it is just recently, with the aid of technology, that they are fully able to connect with the vast variety of people, and explore other cultures with much ease. However, why is culture so important in shaping the way people interact with their surroundings? Why are humans so unique while so similar biologically? Psychologists are now able to answer those questions by conducting various studies. One of…

In, Box Out The boundaries containing what constitutes Asian American literature are a source of ongoing discussion among writers and readers alike. According to an Asian/Pacific Islander American (APIA) librarian’s association, Asian American literature should be “related to Asian/Pacific American experiences (either historical or contemporary) or Asian/Pacific American cultures,” though preferably but “not limited to” works done by Asian Americans (Chen 1). This definition is both restrictive…

international student in United States regarding acculturative stress, self-esteem and coping strategy. Therefore, this special group became one of the most understudied and unnoticeable groups on U.S campuses (Wang et al, 2012). During this cross-culture journey, Chinese international students, as many international students from other country, are facing all kinds of challenges. Acculturative…

Lewis model and people’s character Richard Lewis is a British linguist and he wrote a book “When Cultures Collide”. In his book, he plotted countries in relation to three categories. The first one is linear-active, the second one is multi-active, the third one is reactive. These categories conclude lots of countries. On my opinion, to a certain extent, his points were right. But some details in this article, I disagree with him. I also have my own point of view. First of all, the model of…

the Asian-American values appealed to me more. The excerpt talked about the Asian-American’s confidence at age twelve and how that it hasn’t been altered because they haven't been exposed to much differences yet; they still have their parents values. My parents did not bestow these values on me, however, the exposure to this mindset, since most of my friends are and were Asian-American, conveyed me here. Despite this, I still have some alterations to the principles described. Where the…

in our everyday lives. A person can encounter this interaction walking, driving, and shopping. This intersection of different people and cultures is called a borderland. For instance, Atlanta, Georgia happens to be one of the most diverse cities or borderlands there is. Atlanta is filled with many different languages, races, and foods. The diversity of cultures is extremely evident in the downtown area. For instance, walking in Midtown a person will find a variety of different attractions like…