In connection to our class discussions of late, Luis alerted me to this article in the New York Times: Researchers Report Progress on E. Coli Test. Check it out!
- Race Is a Four-Letter Word by Teja Arboleda (120-124)
- An Identity Reduced to a Burka by Semeen Issa and Laila Al-Marayati (124-128)
- Three Ways of Meeting Oppression by Martin Luther King Jr. (279-282)
- Comparison and Contrast (454-460)
Discussion Board:
How would you describe Teja Arboleda's racial ethnic identity? How is this different from his cultural identity? How does he distinguish between the two? Finally, how would you describe your own racial ethnic identity, and does this identity differ from your cultural identity? In what ways?
How would you describe Teja Arboleda's racial ethnic identity? How is this different from his cultural identity? How does he distinguish between the two? Finally, how would you describe your own racial ethnic identity, and does this identity differ from your cultural identity? In what ways?
Teja's racial ethnic identity is of people perceiving him to be mexican and his cultural identity is of him being filipino and german. he distinguishes between the two as that when he is seen by others in the different places that he has gone to it is irrelevant to what language he speaks and that people always see him as what they perceive him to be just because of the color of his skin. i would describe my racial ethnic identity as being indian and that it is the same as my cultural identity because i try to follow what my culture has taught me and what my parents have taught me but sometimes people have alot of misconceptions about ethnic and cultural groups just because of what they have heard. so sometimes what you hear about a certain culture or race is always or sometimes very contrasting to what the race or the culture actually is.
ReplyDeleteThe meaning of the word ethnic comes from the Greek word “ethnos” and is normally translated as "nation." It is also used to define people of the same race that share a distinctive culture. From the article that I read I see Teja Arboleda as a man from many different cultures and I believe that he has a mixed ethnic background. Concerning his cultural identity I think that he has a lot of experience and interactions within a society, therefore my conclusion is that he belongs to three different cultures - American, German, and Japanese. Teja Arboleda distinguishes between cultural and ethnical identity by the way of others’ perceptions in the environment and surroundings. My ethnical identity is Bulgarian and will never change. However, my cultural identity use to be only Bulgarian, but now since I moved to the USA and married a Jewish woman became much more diverse. I can distinguish my cultural and ethnic identity with different customs and the way how people are acting sometimes. Finally, I want to say that there is no pure race and I’m glad to see how the cultures are getting united.
ReplyDeleteI would describe Teja's racial ethnic identity as a world resident. Because he has lived in so many corners of the world like he says. This is different from his cultural identity because his cultural identity is the way he was brought up. For instance certain traditions your parents instill in you. My racial ethnic identity is american because i was born here. This very much so differentiates from my cultural identity because i was raised in a Dominican-Spaniard house hold. So i have certain traditions that i wouldn't otherwise have if my parents decided to culturalize me strictly american.
ReplyDeleteIn the article, "Race Is a Four-Letter Word", Teja Arboleda isn't sure what color he is. His father always told him he was Fillipino-German. This man has been called everything but the kitchen sink. I don't know if he believes he has a color. Teja believes that culture is determined by your experiences, and interactions within a society. I am Nigerian-Mexican, but when people look at me they think Jamaican because of the hair. Some just think i'm a regular black guy. I say if you know who you are, it really doesn't matter what others think. My culture is always evolving. I have some Mexican culture, some Nigerian culture, and Chinese culture because of my wife. Your experience with different cultures always gives you something that stays with you. I think when we have kids they will be very interesting beings, or really confused.
ReplyDeleteIn the article wrote by Teja Arboleda. We read the story of a man with mix background. Its seems hard for him to describe his cultural background. I believe that your cultural background dont determine who you are. It all depends on what you learn from each culture. Im Colombian/Panamenian, but since i came here when i was a "kid" its hard for me to relate with one of those cultures. I think the person that I am now days, it cant be relate with my ethics. So i would have to agree with Arboleda when he says that culture is determined by experience.
ReplyDeleteTeja Arboleda's racial ethnic identity comes from a number of different races, and cultures, mainly on his fathers side. His cultural identity means how and where he was raised which is quite different from his racial ethnic identity because his parents, ancestors were raised differently just like he was. Arboleda tries to find a way of trying to explain both his identities, and he distinguishes between the two by peoples perceptions. My racial ethnic identiy consists of my father being muslim and from Afganistan, and my mother being christian and from Ecuador. Concerning my cultural identity I was raised an American citizen and because I lived mostly with my mother I am a christian. I don't follow my fathers background very much but I would like to say that I am glad all races, cultures, etc are coming together because we as human beings are equal.
ReplyDeleteTeja Arboleda's racial ethnic identity comes from a mix background that is from diffrent kind of race . i think it is a really intersting thimg that he is surround with these mix culture . people sometimes takes advantage og where they are from and often them . example i am from mexico and here we are the top country that we get often either because we are close to border or they assume that we eat tacos . but i think the mexican are also one of the most people they need when it comes to jobs . i be seen itlaina , greek , dominican and they always end up hiring mexican .... we comes from diffrent culture and they have there own custums
ReplyDeleteTeja is African American, Native American, Filipinio-Chinese, & German-Danish. Although Arboleda was born in Brooklyn, New York, he lived in Germany for two years and grew up in Japan.Such a mix of different backgrounds and cultures. His ethnic identity comes from his parents and his cultural identity comes from his experiences. I am Polish. I spent most of my life surrounded by polish culture but I cannot say that it is the only culture I know and I am connect with. For example, I experienced American, Russian, and Arabic cultures as well.
ReplyDeleteWhite or black or red or yellow it doesn't really matter because we are all human beings and all these differences between people make the world more interesting place.
Teja Arboleda`s racial ethnic identity is very unique.His father is African American, Filipino and Chinese and his mother is German-Danish. His cultural identity is what he exposed when he was growing up since he lived in Japan, Germany and many other countries. I think it must have been very hard for him to connect with all these different cultures . I was born in New York but my parents are colombian and argentinan I might not live over there but i still have most of there customs.
ReplyDeleteAs Arboleda described the American way of categorizing "race"- skin color - would mean he would fall under black. It is the result of his mixed bacground, African American, Chinese Filipino, Dutch German etc. Arboleda argues that Culture and Race are two different issues. With culture steaming from how you were raised in your community, and how it has shaped you.While race is described as a skin color or national background.
ReplyDeleteAs for me I am a Filipino American. Despite being born and fluent in the Filipino culture and language I was raised in an American culture.Specifically the New York subculture. I was exposed to the larger urban society in contrast of the smaller city/town than a normal Filipino in my country. Additionally being raised in culture despite my different background separates me from racial identity.
Teja Arboleda's racial ethnic identity is bit different and complicated. His father always told him that he is a"Filipino-German" because his father is African American but he grew up in china also his mother is from german.Eventhough he born in new york he grew up in Japan, also traveled German, and so many countries which give him a cultural identity. In his opinion, "Culture is determined by our experience and our interactions within a society, large or small" (Teja, 122). I born in Bangladesh and i came to USA in may 2007. I grew up in Bangladesh and after coming to this country i have seen so many multicultral people that taught me so many things. I respects other cultures eventhough these are very different than mine.
ReplyDeleteThe article written by Teja Arboleda is concerned about multicultural and multiracial. His racial ethnic identity is follow his father's,that is Filipino-German. His culture were fed by his parents.The traditional culture from his parents.And also the place that he has lived in.My racial ethnic identity is Chinese. And that would be never change.My thoughts were fed by traditional chinese culture when I have my own idear. Although, I immigranted to USA and learn American culture. It doesn't mean something will be changed.
ReplyDeleteTeja arbodel's ethnic identity seems to consist of anything other than Filipino and German which is his cultural Identity.He explains that he gets all types of judgments based on the way he looks to others but that is just his ethnic identity.To decipher his confused image he goes by his cultural identity which is where his family is from and how he grew up.My own racial identity would be that I am "white".I have gotten many diverse countries.My own cultural identity is a confusing one.My biological parents are colombian but my mother who raised me is nicaraguan.some how i never picked up the nicarguan nor the colombian customs or culture.Its pretty weird but i just consider my cultural identity to be spanish.
ReplyDeleteTeja Arboleda comes from many diffrent cultural backgrounds,his father is African American, Chinese Filipino-German and his mother is German-Danish. To be from so many diffrent cultures must be so exciting and confusing at the same time, because yew can learn so many diffrent things each from a diffrent culture that in one way or another define who you are,but at the same time confusing because yew wouldnt know what race to call ure self,or how to identify ure self. I come from both Dominican parents so i follow their culture, I was raised in New York city and im already addapted to life here, even tho i love my country but i could never see my self living their life style.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Taja Arboleda’s racial ethnic identity come from his parents that is a chain of experiences from one country to another. From his journey of experience to have African American native and Filipino Chinese as father, and a German Danish as mother is just an understanding of real mix-family. The country he traveled in his journey make him understood how cultural diversity being perceived by others. Even thus he know who he is, peoples mistakenly drag him what he does not represent. For instance, the way of some people dress tells right away their cultural identity without no questions ask. The Jewish people, the Irish people with their special dress code with the flit I think are during St. Patrick Day. Another plus is that Taja Arboleda has the privilege to call himself in any side he wishes from his father or mother. As for me, I am a Fulani for someone who know West Africa just without no question will you I’m Fulani.
ReplyDeletewell the only thing that separates humans from each other is knowing that someone does not reflect your image of color. Those who judge people by their color are ignorant and fail to realize we all poses the same qualities that make us human beings. In teja's case he seems to depict himself as an individual of many nations. Many people that encounter him or viceversa seem to see him as some kind of foreigner because of his skin color. He can be called a jap,Mexican...... but those who don not ask him do not know he is Filipino and German. Since Taje's complexion is different he goes threw a series of insulting events , which then allows him to think why is he in this world.It is sad to say that this is how the world operates when it comes to describing a person. I may relate to Taje because people have confused me for being Chinese,Mexican or from some other country. My name is hector and is a proud decedent of Puertorican and Dominican parents.
ReplyDeleteTeja Arboleda's racial ethnicity to me is where his mom and dad come from which is very interesting b.c he has African American/Native American,Filipino, Chinese(fathers side) and German danish(mothers side) descent. Which to me doesn't sound very weird cuz living in NYC you hear that many times with people who say they have variety of a cultural background. They both distinguish in a way because he has all these rich culture background but he is portrayed or seen as the country people feel that he most looks like. Which is not always the way to go b.c as a Mexican American i have gone through some of the many stereotypes he name in his article. I myself consider myself to be Mexican because even though i was born in the U.S when people ask me where i was born and i say the U.S they say oh that's not what i meant i mean your background and i say Mexican-American but they just consider me Mexican but when i go t0 Mexico they consider me to be the "gringa"(American) in which i laugh b.c over here in the U.S am the Mexican and in Mexico am the gringa so as the Spanish saying goes ni so de aqui n de aya(am neither from here or there)i can relate to b.c i have the honor to be from two beautiful cultural backgrounds and at times have a choice to pick from but most of the time am just label as the Mexican which i have no problem b.c if it wasn't for my parents immigrating to this country i would have just been the Mexican and not Mexican-American which gives me more of an advantage and an opportunity living in the U.S..
ReplyDeleteTeja was mix of different cultures, he was african american, fliipino, german, danish, he had to deal with many cultural idenities. Especially living in brooklyn where there's many different cultures and race. Im equadorian and have come in touch with my traditions, some i like and some i dont. In my family their is a a mixture of culture now, we have chinese, african american, italian, puerto rican. so my family is diverse in it's own way, i find myself learn alot from the different cultures in my family and realizing how different they are to mines. I find it interesting how equadorian and puerto rican are both spanish, certain words have different meaning, or how my italian uncle mom gets up at the crack of dawn to make fresh bread, or sauce, pasta from scratch, and only uses fresh ingredient, this is what her culture believes in. I'm learning alittle bit from every culture in my family, and how it differs from mine.
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