Instructions
For this thought paper, watch the video below and then identify some key features of either subcultures or countercultures you find most interesting and that you think might apply to your life, and then identify and explain in detail about a subculture or counterculture to which you belong. completed paper should be approximately 1.5 to 2 pages, double-spaced, in length.
This is the example of same assignment that my friend did for his/her assignment please use this as a refrence for this part ” that you think might apply to your life, and then identify and explain in detail about a subculture or counterculture to which you belong” im from the similer culture and backround. also please let me know if you need more info regarding these. thanks in advance
I have watched the video posted by Crashcourse (2017) with keen interest and I find it intriguing, especially when I imagine and reflect on the concept within the scope of my cultural background. I agree with the speaker that culture is, indeed, a complex concept and is consisting of many different factors that influence and distinguish one culture from another. Prior to watching the video, my knowledge on culture was inclined on the major cultural factors such as nationality, language and religion. These major cultural factors succinctly distinguish major cultures, especially within the national boundaries. With such factors, it becomes easier to identify the differences between the predominant national cultures. For example, Indian culture versus Canadian culture can easily be segregated on the basis of the language and religion.
On the flip side, the speaker in the video demonstrated something that expanded my knowledge and formed the basis of this reflection. The speaker stated that geographical confinement is not an assurance to having a unique culture. That is, not all people coming from one country can be categorized under the same culture. This can be extended to language as well as not everyone who speaks the same language belongs to the same culture. In reflection to this concept, I will give my cultural orientation. I am an Indian citizen and I affiliate with the Indian culture on a macro-level. The Indian culture clearly distinguishes me from the culture of an individual from a different country, say, Brazil. However, even in Indian, there is no unique culture that everyone can affiliate to. Instead, there are numerous subcultures which are further segregated on the basis of numerous smaller factors. Back to the Indian case, I belong to a subculture that is not dominant within the nation. Applying the concept of conflict theory, I am aware of the numerous challenges members of my immediate culture face through the normalization of cultural values by the dominant cultures and considering some of our unique cultural beliefs as unaccepted.
In Canada, the concept that I find relatable in the video is the idea of multiculturalism and cultural diffusion. Although there is multiculturalism even in India, the differences between the sub-cultures are very narrow thus giving the impression as though it is a single large culture. In Canada, the differences between the cultures are succinctly evidenced and the acceptance of the various cultures within the society is greater. As such, Canadian society is more multicultural society with many cultures coexisting together. Due to this coexistence of many cultures (not necessarily peaceful since conflict theory applies even in Canada), there is cultural integration and cultural diffusion. In my case, for example, I have found gone out to buy clothes which are unique to other cultures but I now find them interesting. I have also been open to test food from other cultures and now I am one person who must eat at least one meal from Mexican restaurants. These new things I try and accept are due to cultural diffusion and is brought about by multiculturalism. My wardrobe and food preference is still heavily inclined on the Indian culture but I have to appreciate that cultural diffusion has significantly affected them right now.
