What are the five most important aspects of culture you have learned while taking this class? Discuss them and why they are important to you in detail.
Religion is an important aspect of culture. Religion helps to define who we are and how we act. Having religion in your life can bring a person love, joy, happiness, compassion, hope, inspiration, and service. Religion gives people hope in times of sadness and darkness, and guidance in times of confusion. There are many different types of religions and every religion has its own beliefs and ways of teaching those beliefs. In an article Ajay Bhatt said religion can help the youth generation to become moral, disciplined, and socialized citizens of society. I agree with this statement because I think kids that have religion in their life tend to stay out of trouble because most religions have youth groups for the youth to gather together and socialize. Religion has been an important part of my life ever since I was a little kid. My mom was raised Catholic, so my parents have raised me as a Catholic. Therefore, when I was a baby, I was baptized into the Catholic Church and continued my religious education to make my First Holy Communion and Confirmation. I also joined a youth group, which included going on Mission trips and to religious conferences. For the past two years, I have volunteered at our church as an assistant catechism teacher for our second grade class. Being religious is part of who I am and believing in a higher power has helped me through a few hard times in my life. When I was eleven years old, my dad got sick with what he thought was just the stomach flu. However, it turned out my dad had Peritonitis, an inflammation of the abdomens lining that was secreting bodily waste into his body. We took him to the hospital and he was immediately admitted and we were told he would need emergency surgery to keep the waste from reaching his heart and killing him. Only being eleven years old, I didnt completely understand the dangerous situation my dad was in until they had a catholic priest come to his bedside to bless him and my family, that was when I knew things were terribly serious. After they took my dad back into surgery, I just remember lying on the cot praying for my dad to be okay. The surgery took 5 hours and the surgeon told us that they had gotten him open at the right time because the toxic waste was only two fingers away from his heart. I truly believe that my prayers were answered and that God watched over my dad during his surgery and helped him pull though. Religion is a very personal thing and not everyone believes in it, but for me, it is one of the most important aspects of my life (youthvoices.net). Family is an important aspect of culture because they influence each member so much. Family finds the little things about you that you should change to become a better person but they also find the unique qualities about you. Family is important because it gives people a sense of security. Family will always stand by your side no matter what, so you never have to fight alone. Humans also have many different psychological needs that are needed for mental and physical well being. A family relationship provides people with affection, appreciation, belonging, and unconditional love. People receive all these things from their family members and are never asked for anything in return. Family can also enhance someones confidence or self-esteem. Family teaches people morals and the basic concepts of society. Everyone needs a sense of companionship because people cannot live alone happily forever. I have a small family, and I think that is why my family is so important to me. I am an only child of two amazing parents. Both of my parents support me in everything I do whether it be it school, skating, or anything else. Since Im an only child, my parents and I are extremely close. I tell my parents everything because they are always there for me when I need someone to talk to. My dad and I are really close, we like to pick on each other a lot and make fun of each other because we have no one else to bother since my mom wont deal with it. I am the youngest grandchild on both sides of the family, so everyone wants me to go on to do great things. My parents have really helped shape me into the person I am today because they raised me to be well rounded and always have an open and positive mind. My dad always tells me that friends will come and go, but family is forever. I really believe that because in the end you only really have your family (buzzle.com). The word government is described as a group of people that have the power to rule and enforce laws. The Government is needed to protect, manage, and oversee people living in a country or society. The United States has three different branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The Executive branch makes sure that the laws are obeyed by the people of the country. The Legislative branch makes and passes laws through the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Judicial branch deals with the issues that arise when laws are broken. The government protects citizens from harm by punishing those who break the law. The government protects people rights to certain freedoms. There is a direct correlation between the government and its people because the people are who elect government officials into office. The government also supports its citizens through programs like Medicare, Medicade, and Social Security (knowswhy.com). The Federal Government is important to me because they keep order in the Country and the local government keeps order in my community. If people were able to get away with crimes, I would probably live in fear. However, since there are laws that punish criminals, I am able to live in a fairly safe environment and I dont have to live in fear. The Government also protects my freedoms and rights from being taken away. It is also important to me because they are in charge of the military. I greatly appreciate all the soldiers in the military because they are the ones who are actively fighting to protect my rights and keep me safe from other people who want to harm the Country. Both of my Grandfathers and my Father were in the military and I am glad there are people who are willing to risk their lives for my safety. Education is another important aspect of culture because that is how we expand our knowledge. Education gives us information about the world around us and how we can change it to make it better. Learning can help us develop different perspectives of how to look at life and issues that affect our lives. Education and knowledge are the best ways to fight against prejudice, stereotypes, mob mentality, and ignorance. Learning encourages curiosity, abilities to question, and abilities to reason. Lessons are not taught just from textbooks; lessons are also taught by real life situations. Education teaches us acceptable behaviors and manners that people need to have in order to function in society. Education is very important in preparing for a career. An education and a degree are very important in getting a good job. As the years go on, more and more jobs require more schooling beyond a high school diploma. According to Georgetown Universitys state-level analysis by the year 2018 in Utah, 66 percent of all jobs in the state will require postsecondary training and schooling (edlab.tc.columbia.edu, Oak). Education is important to me because I have always taken my schooling very seriously. Unlike most kids, I enjoy learning because I feel like it makes me a better person since I have more information about different topics. Education is important to me because after researching about prejudice and other issues, I have found that learning is the best way to end unfair judgments about individuals or groups of individuals. Education is also what will take me far in my career path. I want to become a Sports Medicine Physician, so I am going to have to go to school for many years. Even once I am out of school, I will continue to learn everyday from my patients. Since I value my education, when I was a sophomore in high school I decided I wanted to try and get my Associates Degree from Salt Lake Community College by the time I graduate from Copper Hills High School. This decision has worked out well, I am about to enter my senior year of high school and currently have 40 college credits; by next June I will have enough credits to graduate with a high school diploma as well as an Associates Degree. Finally, language is another important aspect of culture. Language is necessary to interact which people do every day. We use language to express our feelings, what we want, ask questions, and to understand things that are going on around us. Language refers to more than just words that are spoken; it also refers to gestures, tone, and volume of your voice. The article Importance of Language-Why Learning a Second Language is important states, if you study other languages you will find that most of them are pretty similar; mainly the differences are in the alphabet, pronunciation, and grammar. It is also important to learn more than one language because it helps people gain insight to other cultures (importanceoflangauges.com). Language is important to me because it is how I communicate with everyone I come into contact with. Without language people would not be able to communicate and there wouldnt be any progress in our society. I also think it is important to learn a second language because everyone needs to be able to communicate with people from different countries. My grandparents speak Spanish, just like many other people in the county, so I started talking Spanish in the eighth grade so I can become fluent. People who are bilingual also are more qualified for certain jobs. Language is the key to success in every aspect of life and culture.
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