through elementary school, I knew who was in my class and my teacher. My class was separate from other classes; I felt a sense of distinction. The reason why my classes were different? I was part of the Dual Immersion program, an experience I cherish because of how it molded me into the person I am today; someone who appreciates their two cultures. Further, being part of a diverse program made me realize that I want to continue to celebrate and appreciate my two cultures. The dual immersion program
traditional Mexican family I had trouble identifying myself. There are times when I just said “I’m Mexican-American” there’s time when I said “I’m a Chicana” or I’m “Latina” but I think it depends to who I’m talking to when I use these terms. I have never really self-express that I’m a Latina/Hispanic only when I’m checking the box when I’m doing an application and I cannot find the box that says “Mexican-American” or “Chicano/a”. But the majority of the time I do say that I’m “Mexican-American” because
My Mexican/American Culture “Yo no soy mexicano. Yo no soy gringo. Yo no soy chicano. No soy gringo en USA y mexicano en México. Soy chicano en todas partes. No tengo que asimilarme a nada. Tengo mi propia historia.” ― Carlos Fuentes I've lived in tucson my whole life, But both of my parents from Mexico. This quote explains my culture because i'm in between i'm not full mexican but not full american. My cultural identity is Mexican. I don't like just being Mexican because I was born in the USA
After the Mexican Revolution of 1910, Mexico experienced a period of artistic expression known as the Aztec Renaissance. This era led to an increase sense of nationality and promoted a glorification of Mexican Culture. The various art forms emphasized Symbolism and indianism while also using the history of Indian culture as motifs for their art. Firstly what arose was an exploration of the visual arts, which painters such as Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco and David Siqueiros undertook. They were
that are specific to your family's national, religious or racial/ethnic traditions? What about those of your friends or acquaintances? Do these norms contribute to your identity and social interacting patterns? (pg. 75) Norms are defined as “established rules of behavior or standards of conduct” (Kendall, 2014). In regards to my Haitian culture one the eating norms are that on Sundays our meals consist of spicy chicken, rice with dried mushrooms and we share that meal with our family. Also in our
Sociocultural approach on Mexican history In the 1900’s many Mexicans left their homeland due to rising violence and trying to seek refuge somewhere safe. It wasn’t just the revolution pushing people out it was also the demand to work and have a job to support their family. Leaving to the nearest border to cross they heard that America has promises of a better tomorrow and that jobs are given out right when they enter. Due to all of these situations thousands of Mexicans crossed the border into foreign
Understanding Mexican culture can be as complicated as understanding the integral workings of the human mind, with its many different facets that make it almost impossible to understand. The encounters between Mexicans and foreigners serve as a gateway in giving a clear and comprehensive understanding of Mexican people. With many writings describing these encounters as quite different than what many would have perceived before reading. These different viewpoints can be seen in “The Maquiladora” by
in order to help students see themselves and their own family structures reflected within the writings. When readers express their interactions with literature though authentic dialogue and written reflections, beliefs and ideas about their own identities are often brought out (Rosenblatt, 1978). Culturally responsive children’s literature can be an effective vehicle for getting students to connect with rich text, practice and develop their oral language skills, and help impart the joy of reading
is about the life of a poor Mexican single woman - Flor and her daughter - Christina in North America. Due to difficult life in their homeland, Flor and her daughter are forced to move to North America as illegal immigrants, hoping to seek a better and brighter life. For six consecutive years, they have a simple, safe and happy life in a distinctive Latin community. After that, however, to find a better job, she starts to venture in the wider world - the “real” American society whose has a mixture
throughout the entire poem. And it also implies herself as one of the victims who goes through the progress of trying to figure out her true identity. After being hurt by the fact that neither one of the cultures would accept her as a pure American nor a Mexican, Anzaldua realizes that the only way she can survive in the Borderlands is to accept and admit her identity as a combination of more than one culture. This last stanza is significant to the poem as a whole because it plays a roll as a solution