culture -- paragraph uno

Conformity within culture does not have to be seen as negative. When foreigners move to a new country, where the customs and culture is completely different from where they came from, it is only natural for them to feel confused and disoriented. Instinctively, these immigrants will resort back to what they’ve known for their entire lives. However, the way that these people should approach this unfamiliar new society is in contemporary fashion. The emphasis in modern society is on integration and appreciation of different cultures. Instead of staying confined to one’s old culture, he should try as much to learn about others and how they perceive the world. This type of culture, a mix of different blends from around the world, is the only way for people to understand others and where they come from. My grandfather, for example, came from China when he was 18 and has lived here ever since. Although parts of the Chinese culture are still embedded in his character, he has involved himself within American culture which has contributed to his greater understanding of respect and admiration. As he stated, “I think that learning about different cultures is necessary to comprehend others.” Conforming to other cultures isn’t exactly necessary, but it is certainly imperative to learn about these other cultures in order to narrow the gap between a foreigner and a native.

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The question of whether to conform or not has fluctuated back and forth between an affirmative and negative response for many years. In modern society, there is more emphasis on the individual and less on abiding to the social norm. However, certain cultures differ in their views on individualism and defining oneself. In the Chinese culture, it is crucial to a member of a family to work within the family which contrasts with the American tradition of educating oneself and finding an occupation that corresponds. The difference of cultures may require foreigners to conform to the aspects of their new society but in the end, most of these immigrants tend to root their customs in their previous heritage.

conformity is excellent

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hey blogosphere,

Conformity project - wow. It's really happening. I'm livin' life and doin' a conformity project just like i planned. But anyways, I'm planning on interviewing my grandpa and great-grandma this weekend. I'm planning on asking them about how the cultures changed as they moved from China to America and if they felt pressured to conform. I'll also ask them how they feel these pressures have changed over time. I feel like I'll get a great perspective from three completely different eras as I'll have that of my great-grandma, my grandpa, and myself.

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from generation to generation - ;)

hey bloggers,

I'm gonna try and narrow down my topic now. Well I'm basically talkin about how conformity has changed from generation to generation. I'm going to interview my great grandma and my grandpa who both immigrated from China at different times. I think the pressures of conformity are different in cultures and times so I'm gonna examine those aspects and really find some real, organic, raw, differences.

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have a fantastic weeknd.

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In this project, I plan to interview two older generations to look at how the pressures of conformity have changed over the years. I’ll start with my great-grandma, who was born in China but immigrated to the US. Then I’ll interview my grandpa who immigrated some years after her. I plan to learn more about the different circumstances that people faced in previous years and how they dealt with them. I think that the comparison of differences between these generations will truly show the effect of conformity within societies.

interview q's for pep pep

- hey peppy, how much different was the culture in the US?

- and did you try to conform to the culture or stick to your own?

- pep pep: did you feel forced by the society in China to move to the US or was it out of your own desires?

- pep, do you think moving to America was beneficial to your overall well being?

- how do you think the pressures of conformity have changed over the years?

- where do you think the pressures of conformity have come from?

Conformity, Now and then

I think that conformity exists in many shapes and forms. People have a natural tendency to conform to others to fit in. This stems back to the argument of the individual vs society. Even though it is morally preferable to try to stay to your truest self, most will lean towards conforming to others to fit in. I think conformity comes from popular culture as well. If a celebrity or someone's hero does something different, then his or her fans will usually want to do the same.

conformity

I think that the pressures to conform have changed greatly over the years. In fact, I believe that there was much more pressure to conform in our grandparents' days. My grandpa, the first person in our family to move to America, overcame the pressures of conformity in his society to make a name for himself. I think that these pressures have changed over time because of a transition to a more modern society; and in this society, there is less emphasis on conforming to the majority and more on defining yourself as an individual.

2nd para'graff

Marlow’s journey into the jungle and his subconscious diminishes the gap between what Marlow professes to be and who he truly is. He eventually finds his hidden self in Kurtz and comes out from his voyage, a different man. According to Karl, “this sense of wish-fulfillment is evidently never far from Marlow -- for the very qualities in Kurtz that horrify him are those he finds masked in himself,” (Karl 125). The aspects of Kurtz’s character that Marlow finds to be unsuitable or morally wrong, are Marlow’s qualities that he has repressed deep inside his subconscious. So, after his entire journey through the jungle, Marlow learns more about himself and his qualities. Kurtz is essentially Marlow’s id and proves that journeying into one’s untouched thoughts is beneficial to one’s character and morals. Even though Marlow’s bad qualities may be more visible in his outer character, he shows his most true character which is important. He s