Danny Clare
1/25/2015
COMM 211
Reflection 2 (Chapter 5)
I was very intrigued with this chapter because it focused
a lot on identity. I thought that it was
very interesting how many different forms of identity there are. I thought that the most interesting part was
when they compared individualized identity and familial identity between
different cultures. In the U.S. we focus
on being independent while in Africa it is the polar opposite. That is extremely interesting to me and opens
my eye because I feel like that explains why they have so much tradition within
their cultures.
I also thought that the section about age identity was
entertaining to read because it described our lives right now. We live in a country where it might not be
cool to wear certain clothes, and that’s because we feel either too old or too
young for the style we see at a store. I
also thought it was interesting that now a days it’s not that uncommon to work
somewhere for a short period of time and switch jobs. We all have temporary jobs as a money making
job. It mentioned that people from the “baby
boomer” era get frustrated because they think they should show corporate
loyalty. I enjoyed reading about this
because many people that I know have part time jobs over breaks or over summer
just to make money before heading back to school.
Lastly, the thing that probably caught my eye the most
was the Japanese grad student. She was
talking about the patriotism that Americans have and how different it is in
Japan. She said that she was proud that
she didn’t have to say she was proud of her country. She enjoyed seeing the positive and negative
sides of her country. I thought this was
so interesting because we are taught growing up to be proud of our country
whether that is in school, singing songs, or celebrating the day of our
independence. The way she described how
she felt about our patriotism just made me giggle.
Why are other countries not as proud to express the love for their country?
Why is race still an issue now a days?
Why are other countries not as proud to express the love for their country?
Why is race still an issue now a days?
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ReplyDeleteI love your thoughts about the Japanese grad student. It is very interesting how her people from her culture, along with others, reflect upon the positive and negative aspects. I think that can be very growth-facilitating for individuals as well as cultures to critically reflect upon our values and actions. Great work, Danny! :)
It is a very good reflection. You have read the chapter very well and highlighted the concepts that stood out for you. It is always interesting that people of different cultural background sense the world differently. I agree with Kelli the case of the Japanese grad student explains says much.
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