Blog #2: See the Water!

We are wrapping up our culture unit and it is time for you to do a blog on it! Remember the water metaphor and our goal of being able to see our culture and the influence it has on others and ourselves. The metaphor was that culture is like water to a fish, it is absolutely essential and it permeates every single moment and action of a fish, but it is probably something a fish never ever sees or thinks about. Just as your culture permeates your thoughts and actions without you or others realizing it! Well our goal was to identify our culture and recognize how it impacts you. Go ahead and do the following blog and show me what you have learned!

SEE THE WATER & LEARN HOW TO SWIM HAPPILY EVER AFTER!

Unit 2, Culture Blog:
Special Blog worth 20 points due end of day Friday, 10/16. You may turn it in typed or post as a blog.


Please write on all of the following topics utilizing the information and concepts we learned from our readings, presentations, and the Tuesday’s with Morrie video.

1. Give a new and unique example of “Water” in your life. In other words, water is our culture and the way it affects your behaviors. Please identify a way we have not already discussed or read about that your culture is influencing you.

2. How do you navigate the water all around you? How do you behaviorally adjust to the cultural forces going on around you? An example with description.

3. Values – what American values do you embrace and what values do/might you creatively adjust to find your own happiness? (2 examples each) Describe how you “creatively” adjust values (or think you might in the future) of society to find your own happiness in life now or in the future.