Elaine - Age 45 - Filipino - "Belief! Culture is a group of people with different values that can be passed to generations like the way you dress and our behaviors. Here in America the men wear a coat and tie, but in the Philippines men wear a barong tagalong (long sleeve polo)...diversity is different people, values, cultures, and beliefs" (Villamor, 2015).
Marquavious - Age 20 - African American - "Culture consists of different races that have their own language, beliefs, and style...diversity would be people that have different backgrounds" (Jones,2015).
These are three perspectives of what culture and diversity mean to three very different people with different backgrounds. Some answers reflect my studies in regards to surface culture, "things that are easy to see, taste, and define" (Derman-Sparks, et., al., 2010, p. 56) and deep culture, "cultural patterns...resulting from generational economic class, urban/rural, and other influences" (Derman-Sparks, et., al., 2010, p. 56).
Examples of culture and diversity would be in regards to the answers that I received is related to the statement, "Here in America" (E.Villamor, personal Communications, 15September2015). This is related to my studies of the dominant culture and the other answers are consistent with what people believe culture and diversity is; only what we see and assume.
Some omissions of culture would be religion and holiday celebrations.
My thinking in regards to culture and diversity have been influenced by other people's definitions by learning to listen to people from all walks of life and understand how they view our world. I was amused when speaking with others because one person instructed me to search, https://www.google.com and I could get the right answer! I believe culture and diversity go hand-in-hand, because each culture is different in many aspects, and when people of various cultures unit, learn from each other, and share their lives; we become knowledgeable, compassionate, and tolerant with less judgment, "The way culture is learned is from people around you" (Laureate Education, 2011, Gonzalez-Mena - Author).
References
(C. Huff, personal communications, September 14, 2015)
(E. Villamor, personal communications, September 15, 2015)
(M. Jones, personal communications, September 15, 2015)
Derman-Sparks, L. & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and
ourselves. Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC).
Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Culture and diversity [Video file]. Retrieved from
Hello Shelita! Carrisa's response made me think about what we have learned through our resource video this week. She mentioned that culture is like the foods, etc. that various cultures have. But like the speaker stated....that's just the tip of the iceberg. Culture goes so much deeper than that; and the deeper one gets, the ickier things get because opinions start to flare! I have a Fillipian family member so I also know a bit about their culture as your interviewee stated! Great job with your definitions Shelita! I enjoyed your post!
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