...The people known by Americans as the Chippewa are the indigenous people of the northern Great Lakes region. They called themselves Anishinabe, meaning “first man”, but were called Ojibwe by other natives, meaning “those who make pictographs”. When English settlers arrived and learned of the Ojibwe, they mispronounced it as Chippewa, which has remained the official name used by the US government since then. The Ojibwe lived along the coast of Lake Superior, the lake they called Kitchigami, the giver of life. They treated all wildlife in the area with great respect, because they were also givers of life. Like many indigenous people of America, the Ojibwe moved to different areas with the seasons, exploiting areas that had the best protection and food resources. They were a hunter-gatherer society, so they hunted, fished, tapped maple trees for sugar, and gathered rice, berries and nuts. Because of their need for mobility, the Ojibwe lived in dome-shaped houses called wigwams that could be built in a few hours....
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...The Chippewa also known as Ojibewa or Ojibwe Tribe form part of the Algonquian family. They are known to be the biggest and the most widespread but besides this point they are also known for their cultural beliefs and arts. The Chippewa originally comes from Ojibewa Tribe. In 1660 The Ojibewa Tribe migrated westward and divided into three groups and Chippewa being one of the groups. They are called Anishabeg as well meaning the “first” or “original people”. The Chippewa are located near the shore of Lake Superior while the other two groups Potawatomi and Ottawa are located near Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The Chippewa Tribe had many contact with Europeans which they picked up different things from the Europeans. This isn’t the only thing that changes them from other tribes though. The Chippewa are differed from many other tribes nearby because having a “puckered” style. They would all use a moccasin style that is different from many tribes. Due to them having contacts with the French they became more known for their beadworks. The way they would do the beadwork was just like how they learned from the French but varied a little. The women and young ladies started making beadworks at a mid-age of the time the Chippewa were all together. The women would use a needle and put beads on clothing or other fabrics. They would also make jewelry out of this. Their beadworks were different style because of their “puckered”. While the women did this of course the men and the young boys...
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...Where did I come from? Which I found that my family has generated from England, but due to their moving to Canada I found where my Indian heritage has come from. Which is an amazing culture in America. My family has originate on Sugar Island. Where I have lived my whole life. Down the line comes my family history to modern day. My grandmother is 75 percent Native American, and my grandfather is 100 percent. My grandmother and grandfather had 8 kids. Maurice, Stephen, Edward, Nathan, Sandra, Andrea, Krista. Because of the Native American they all are 87.5 percent native. Which then came me putting me at 43.75 percent native. I found where I originated from and where I came from. Also have found where Sugar Island my home was originate from. Wideman definitely sparked my imagination in the process of looking more back. I think it is really important to know where you come from. Especially if you lived where your family really...
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...found the New World was for resources and land. They saw the physical environment as raw materials. However, the First Nations people consider the physical environment part of their spirituality and culture. They did not see it as a resource, but rather as a system they were connected to. Different viewpoints on the use of land made it difficult for the Canadian government to allocate it effectively. The conflicts surrounding the use of land continue today and spark events like the Ipperwash Crisis....
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...European American culture, unintentionally a new culture of duality prevailed. In the start of the novel, both Nanapush and Pauline’s narrations are set on one way of life, either the Native American storytelling, deerskin cloths, and open wigwams, or the European American way of modernization, westernization, and civilization. Yet, by conclusion they both discern the partial assimilation and that a balance of both cultures is the only way the tribe will remain. This solution- or rather subconscious necessity- of cultural duality is exhibited in Nanapush, Pauline, and Fleur. Their journeys in this time of disjointed identity and threat to what is known highlights...
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...human to most people, and he must bear the responsibility of his ancestors and deal with the mythology of the Brothers Grimm. Thus far, the series has stayed true to fairytales, folklore, and general mythological creatures, but in recent episode the creators have ventured into the realm of Native American mythology. There have been episodes portraying wesen stemming from Mishipeshu, Wendigo, and Coyotl myths. Mythology Origins. The story of American mythology begins long before European settlers set foot on North American soil. And contrary to popular belief, there is more to Native American history than buffalo hunts, teepees, and feather headdresses. Hundreds of tribes from Alaska to Mexico (and beyond) nurtured an incredibly complex culture, including a mythological system that rivaled that of the ancient Greeks. Myths also teach a lesson and sometimes give a moral as well as explained the unknown secrets that lay, uncovered in the rich soil of the Earth. The people tell myths to help them explain and understand the many mysterious mysteries that arise in nature. In the end, myths teaches lessons about human behaviors, telling society that even mythological characters can feel the emotions humans feel when we are angry, happy, excited, jealous, etc. Mythical creatures are legendary beasts, monsters or massive animals that are based on the stories, myths and legends of the different tribes of Native American Indians. These mythical creatures have been brought to life in...
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...Reservation” and watching the film “Crash” there are some similarities when reviewing Fredrickson’s four models of ethnic relations in “Models of American Ethnic Relations: A Historical Perspective.” The models that I can relate in these texts are the “One-Way Assimilation and “Cultural Pluralism.” One-way assimilation is about finding equality in one culture; putting your cultural differences aside and adjusting to the cultures and traditions of that society, therefore destroying diversity. In Rez Life by David Treuer, the narrator says If the language dies, we will lose something personal, a degree of understanding that resides, for most fluent speakers, on an unconscious level. We will lose our sense of ourselves and our culture…..When we lose cultures, we lose American plurality – the productive...
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...Material Diversity Worksheet Answer each question in 50 to 150 words. Provide citations for all the sources you use. 1. What is diversity? Why is diversity valued? “ The term “diversity” is used broadly to refer to many demographic variables, including, but not limited to, race, religion, color, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, education, geographic origin, and skill characteristics. America's diversity has given this country its unique strength, resilience and richness.” ( U.S. Department of Interior). It is what this country is all about, being free to be whatever we want to be. 2. What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society? Ethnocentrism is where one culture will judge another on by their own beliefs or convictions. This is very detrimental to a society because they only see one side of things, and that is their side only. They will not give anyone a fair shot to disprove their beliefs or ideas, because they already have it in mind that they are wrong or a “plague” to their way of thinking. This is how many people get hurt or killed because of this. If you look at Hitler this would be a great example. 3. Define emigration and immigration. The term emigration and immigration are the same thing they just mean things to different people depending on their viewpoint. The definition for immigration is for a group of people moving from their national origin to settle somewhere else. As to...
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...includes the different varieties of human cultures or societies in the entire world as a whole, or in a particular region. Dimensions of cultural diversity can include religious beliefs, gender, marital status, race, age, parental status, income, physical abilities and attributes, sexual orientation, geographic location, language, and other components. Today, the management of cultural diversity is much more complicated than single dimension like age, gender, race, etc. (Harvey & Allard, 2009). Ethnic, religious, racial and gender dimensions are considered as being the most important (Schaefer, 2011). Cultural diversity dimensions are actually divided into two sections: primary and secondary. The primary dimensions includes an individual’s race, age, physical attributes, gender, etc, and the secondary dimensions include factors like language, marital status, income, occupation, parental status, religious beliefs, etc. With what ethnic, cultural, or other groups do you identify? I honestly believe that I identify with a lot of ethnic or cultural groups, but the groups that I identify with the most are Native American, Caucasian, and African-American cultures. My mother is a Choctaw Indian (from lower North American region) and my father is actually the son of a “diverse” (African-American and Caucasian). My husband also came from a diverse family like my father, so my two kids have the pleasure of learning about so many different cultures every single time our families meet...
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...My particular culture is from Irish American. Both of my parents are from the same background and are very prominent in their families. We are strong believers in healing within the healthcare system. Ethic and cultural diversity are not new phenomena in Ireland. Have strong culture and identity of their own. The Irish healthcare is founded on a belief that awareness and sensitivity is the key requirement for adapting to a culturally diverse patient population. There has always been cultural diversity in Ireland. There has always been ‘people of colour’ in Ireland, including black Irish and other EU citizens and this visible form of diversity has also increased in recent years and is now part of the fabric of Ireland’s increasingly multicultural society. The increasing diversity means that the people who are seeking to avail of our healthcare services are from a broader range of ethnic groups than previously experienced. It is clear that cultural diversity is a key challenge for the Irish health care sector, both in terms of diversity in the workplace and the development and enhancement of service delivery that has the potential to impact positively on minority ethnic groups. 2. Within the community I live in, I feel that Hispanics are rising and especially within the healthcare system. Hispanics have very strong family connections, and have a variety of beliefs regarding healthcare. Some believe in folk medicines such as herbs. Folk medicine has a long-standing place...
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...society could not be expected to perceive custom which was the stuff of their own thinking. Anthropology holds up a great mirror to man and lets him look at himself in this infinite variety” Anthropology subfields. -biological/physical – archeology –Linguistics – Social/Cultural Ethnology –comparative study of cultures or people Ethnography – a systematic study of a culture or people. History of Anthropology - Herodotus = father of anthropology? Age of Discovery (16th and 17th century) - Xuanzang (7th century chinese) - xuanzang said that the Indians were very clean, why has that changed? Ethnocentrism: evaluating other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of ones own culture. Edward Tylor –(1832 – 1917) 1st professor of Anthropology at Oxford in 1884. Early Cultural Evolutionist: cultures evolve from simple to complex through stages: savagery, barbarian civilized. Tylor: animism to polytheism to monotheism. ‘primitive’-------- advanced James Frazier (1854 – 1941) - Scottish Magic-- Religion---- science In terms of rationality it evolves Cultural Relativism Looking at other cultures or...
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...Organizational Culture of Ann, Inc. An Organizational Culture Profile (OCP) can be used as a tool to measure the culture of an organization through seven distinct values. Those values include detail-oriented, team-oriented, people-oriented, outcome-oriented, stable, aggressive and innovative. The sum of these values characterizes an organization’s culture. By identifying values that make up a company’s culture, managers can steer the principles, values and beliefs of the company more effectively. At Ann, Inc., the parent corporation of Ann Taylor and Loft stores, the culture of the corporation is described as follows, “our high-performance culture offers rewarding possibilities that fit perfectly into your own version of success.” (Ann, Inc., 2013). More specifically, the culture of Ann, Inc. can be discovered by delving into some of the specific dimensional values of the OCP framework. According to Carpenter, Bauer and Erdogan (2013, p. 210), “companies that have innovative cultures are flexible, adaptable and experiment with new ideas.” Customers that shop at Ann Taylor and Loft stores on a frequent basis notice that new clothing is introduced when the seasons change and when trends change. As further evidence of this cultural value, Ann Inc.’s website mentions “innovation is constant” (Ann, Inc., 2013). In fact, in 2010, Ann, Inc. launched a move to replace its outdated large Ann Taylor stores with smaller stores that make women feel like they are at home, walking...
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... and mores, and subcultures are the basic elements of an organizational culture (Fottler, Ford, & Heaton, 2010). I feel that an employee should be fired if they do not meet the organization’s organizational culture. We all know that every individual has his/her own beliefs; however, if the person does not match the beliefs and values of the organization, problems can arise. If an organization says that they are focused on their consumers and when the employees interact with consumers they are rude and inconsiderate, the consumer may not return. I worked in a nursing home as a CNA for almost two years. Our patients all were elderly and had Down’s syndrome. Our organizational culture was to treat each patient with dignity and respect, as well as giving each patient their right to privacy. We were all trained on these beliefs, as well as all of the HIPAA rules. Our facility hired a young girl to work the floor as a CNA as well. I caught her making fun of one of our consumers with one of her friends. I turned her in, and she was fired on the spot, no questions asked. Like I stated before, I do believe that an employee should be terminated if they do not meet the organization’s culture. I also believe, however, that if the employee is trained properly, they should have a chance to get their attitudes in check. Once given that second chance, if they still do not meet the organization’s culture, then they should be terminated. I personally do not see any issues arising...
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...lingual” because he cannot speak his native Chinese language fluently and have also forgotten how to write in Chinese. As a grown man, he now struggles to face reality and is confined from embracing his own identity. From reading the story, I learned about his struggles and the discrimination he faces. But I also realized that Eric Liu is not different from me and from my culture. We also faced the same discrimination and prejudice from different groups of people. However, his struggle and his purpose is different from mine. I want to be known for who I really am and where I come from, but in his case, he wants to completely forget about his past. His fragmented knowledge about his father, his father’s past has left him a feeling of being incomplete which makes him ungrounded. In this case, he lacks the knowledge of his collective (personal and family) history which makes him lack the anchor for a sense of self and a bridge of intimacy and connection to people. My story is different from Eric Liu because if he feels ashamed of his true identity, I am proud of where I came from. I embrace my own native culture and traditions. I migrated to America from the Philippines with my family when I was twelve years old. Even if I am fully adjusted here, me and my family still holds a bridge and connection with our fellow Filipinos. My family and I still speak with our own native tongue and celebrate the Filipino...
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...the nation considered next ‘SUPERPOWER’ after America doesn’t have English as their official language. They are doing great with mandarin and have very less people speaking English there. When their language is not posing a hindrance to their growth, when their GDP rate is going pretty well, when they are not thinking for changing their official language but are rather putting their heads into bigger constructive discussions then why should we? Globalization has brought the world closer and therefore to know and have tolerance for different cultures and languages is absolutely great but to forget and bring a change in our own heritage is something that according to me should not be acceptable. It’s fantastic to know English and get education in the same medium. Surely, it enhances our people to be recognized globally. It may bring them confidence and it may also aid to their growth in personality, but to look down upon one’s own culture and language is like looking down upon your parents when they are old and they need help. We should get modern and have respect for different languages but it is also our responsibility to take care and preserve the heritage, HINDI, the language of our...
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