There are nine microcultures that make up our cultural identity – class, race, ethnicity, gender, language, religion, exceptionality, age, and geography. All of us belong to a subgroup within each microculture, but our composite identity is based on 1) the relation between us and the dominant subgroup in each microculture, and 2) on the interaction among microcultures. For example, I may be Jewish living in a predominantly Christian community, and that cultural conflict may have a negligible or a profound impact on me. Likewise, being female with three male brothers and no sisters may affect my attitudes and behavior and influence the way I view the world.
Watch the first 15 minutes of the video to better understand microcultures: https://youtu.be/TpAb4GRidmg?si=sWmYx5rROEpRo-rz
In your cultural autobiography, you will introduce yourself while addressing at least four of the nine microcultures. It is not enough merely to state, for example, that you are a White, Irish American, English-speaking male etc. or a second-generation Chinese American, multilingual female who was raised in a middle-class family etc. You must take each microculture one at a time and explain how your membership in a particular subgroup has helped to create the kind of person you are and is likely to influence the kind of educator you will become. It may be easier to begin with the microculture that currently has the most impact on you as a cultural person and work down to the least influential microculture. This should take some careful thinking.
You will write a minimum of two full pages introducing yourself. Use at least four of the nine microcultures to explain how your identity is impacted by various subgroups. Bold each of the microcultures you use. Photos may be included (will not be included in page count). Save your assignment as directed in the syllabus:
Name and save all assignments using this format:
LastNameFirstName_nameofassignment. For example, if your name is Jane Doe, then, save your document as DoeJane_Insider_Outsider Experience
Formatting: The following include the formatting guidelines. This is part of your grade.
Please submit as a Word file only. PDFs, online links, or other formats will not be accepted.
Double-space the text and use 12-point Times New Roman font.
Use APA style for citations and references.
Submit through the Word document in the assigned discussion board in BlazeVIEW by June 13th by 11:59pm.
Peer Responses: Post a minimum of two substantive response posts to classmates by June 15th at 11:59 pm.
Substantive responses add to the original post by offering similar or contrasting examples, asking and answering questions, and making connections to peer posts.
