As it was said in the book, “Americans failed to live up to ideas with their treatment of Africans and Native Americans (Chatraw and Prior, 2019). I truly support the Black Lives Matter movement and blame policymakers for not tackling the issues for decades.
For example, my African American part feels sensitive about the recent cases of racial discrimination. Indeed, my culture is influencing my worldview and perception of modern issues.
These practices make me feel mindful about my actions and help me to remain calm in stressful situations and even find solutions to various issues. I also prefer non-religious practices that help people get in touch with their spiritual selves through quiet reflection, time in nature, private prayer, yoga, or meditation. I believe in a higher power that people have a connection with the universe. Speaking about religiosity, I used to be Christian but after some events in my life, I start to realize that I prefer being spiritual. Therefore, I also think that being an American is part of my culture. Living in the United States, a country full of different cultures showed me how people can be different but at the same time have a common identity as an American citizens. My cultural background does not solely define my identity, but it is a crucial part of it. When it comes to me, I am mixed race of Caucasian and African American and identify myself as spiritual. Hence, to understand what people think of and how they behave, it is critical to examine their culture. For example, how people treat illnesses can be defined by culture, some cultures may use different herbs or perform healing rituals to lessen the physical condition of a patient. As it is seen, culture relates to all aspects of daily life that impact people’s perceptions about the way of living. In the course book, it is defined as “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group” (Chatraw and Prior, 2019). Indeed, what is known as a culture is socially constructed. To begin with, the concept of culture should be defined and explained.
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