Italian culture

arts, but is this really the case? Do all the Italians care about the Fine Arts? After having lived with and among them for three weeks, it would be safe to say that there are those who do in fact revel in the arts and fully enjoy being surrounded by them, while there are those who do not give it a second thought, a thought that they might be living in one of the most art enriched area. So how should I, as a Christian and an American, interpret this culture and did it impact me any or was my…

course of Sex and Gander can help give an insight on the different types of ethnographies that exist throughout the world. Ethnography can be defined as the scientific description of the customs of individual people and cultures. Understanding all the different types of cultures and how they function with sex and gender can help someone understand them more because they may not be so closed minded as they once may have been. It can help understand the concept of gender and the factors that…

Culture is a learned system of thought and behavior that classifies a certain group who shares particular beliefs, values, and practices. Arguably, it is one of the largest forms of identification when representing specific individuals; one can understand the nature of another via having a well-rounded understanding of culture. Birthroots play an immense role in shaping character; nevertheless, it is not the entire basis that embodies the wholeness of an individual. Mindy Cherri—a high school…

Milwaukee. This festival celebrates Italian traditions from the past, present and into the future, while sharing the Italian culture with the community. This festival has fun activities for everyone with gondola rides, a parade and fireworks. Other exciting features are bocce, the children’s stage with more family-friendly activities, futsal, “Italian Idol” singing competition and the Festa Italiana Mass. Each night of the Festa is ended with a bang of Italian-style Bartolotta fireworks. At this…

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…

Italian Laws on Pinocchio In Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, the main character is a young marionette named Pinocchio who seems to find himself in problems all the time. One situation that instantly sticks out is the first time Pinocchio is treated like a criminal. A couple of scammers robbed Pinocchio of his four gold coins and because he allowed that to happen to him, Pinocchio was sent to jail for four months. This one example shows the gullible side of Pinocchio and the consequences of…

The emotions the culture bag drew out ideas and emotions of nostalgia and pride for me. The assignment triggered sentiments of my grandparents and their influence on my beliefs and customs. I now recognize being a first generation Irish, affects my traditions and values more than those in American for generations. Last, I discovered that culture is unique and not predictable. For example, my culture relates to my heritage, but does not for others. The key similarities between my cultural group…

affirms young’s theory of cultural imperialism. In the first article, Young explains the theory of cultural imperialism. For example, Young states that “ cultural imperialism involves the universalization of the dominant group’s experience and culture, and its established as the norm”(59). This means that a person is judged by his/her roots in other different perspective of their self. Also in Young’s article…

from an Australian, Aboriginal and Italian nationality, which then effects my religious, ethnic and professional culture. I could also be known as ‘half-caste’. In school I would be a part of many Aboriginal cultural programs and because of the colour of my skin and the fact that I identify myself with other cultural backgrounds as well as Aboriginal some Aboriginal students from the program would say that I was not ‘black-enough’ to be a part of the Aboriginal culture. This is the only time I…

Power Program believes that having longer days could raise the scores of the youth. “If you want kids better at something you need to spend more time.” (Feinberg 92). I personally enjoy the idea of having extra time to learn. As for the American culture I believe that if it were to be place on the children little by little then no one would have a problem with it. Personally I see it as an after school tutorials on…