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My American Culture, The Patterns Of Culture And Student Culture

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Culture is the many patterns of human behavior such as language, thoughts, communication, actions, customs, beliefs, values, race, ethic, religion, and social groups. After pondering on my definition of culture I came to a conclusion that I fall into three main cultures: Hispanic culture, American culture, and the college student culture. All three are very different but come together so well for me. Although it may not seem that college could have its own culture I will express how my college life fits under its own kind of culture. First I will speak about my Hispanic culture and how my American culture has mixed in and made me a more “modern Hispanic”. As many people know our family is the cornerstone to our community and we are very close as a unit. In fact we are so close knit that I actually live in the same neighborhood as some of my family members and my grandma lives with my family. Grandparents play a big role in our culture so it is not uncommon to live with them or nearby. Fathers are the accepted head of the family and the mothers are responsible for the maintenance of the household. The usual tradition in my family is to ensure that the senior members pass down the Spanish language among the young. The younger generation in my family failed to uphold this tradition. We no longer pass down the Spanish language because we have lived and learned the American way for so long and we know we can get away with just knowing English. Another very important tradition is the respect, good manners, and the importance of honor. I learned this at a very young age from my grandparents and parents. One way we show this is the way we greet each other, my family is very big on greeting with a kiss on the cheek and hugging. This shows respect but also the togetherness of our culture. As you can see my culture is very much so about the love and we genuinely care about each other’s well being. This is a very great element that is beneficial to our health. As studies have showed “love keeps the doctor away.” Also another positive element is the fact that our family members are less likely to become depressed because we never feel isolated. Many of our dishes include fresh fruits, herbs, and bean all of which are

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