Explain how your chosen culture is represented in the United States. Discuss whether your culture individualistic or collectivistic. Provide at least one example. Detail some of the artistic (art, music, architecture, dance) contributions of your culture.
Research Paper Content:
- Begin with an introduction with a thesis statement.
- Provide a brief history of your culture.
- Explain how your chosen culture is represented in the United States.
- Discuss whether your culture individualistic or collectivistic. Provide at least one example.
- Detail some of the artistic (art, music, architecture, dance) contributions of your culture.
- Explain some of the values of your culture. Provide at least three examples.
- Discuss your culture’s religion(s). Include name and basic belief system of at least one of the major faiths.
- Detail some of the sex and gender role differences in your culture (provide at least three examples)
- Discuss what we would need to know to acculturate into your culture. (If a past one, what would we need to do for preparing for our time machine to fit in). Provide at least one concrete suggestion.
- End with the conclusion.
Specific Paper Requirements:
- Length of paper four to six pages in length (Times New Roman; One inch margins; Font 12; Double-spaced)
- Must contain in-text citations in current APA Style
- Check your spelling and grammar
- Include a minimum of three or more credible sources (books, journal articles, magazine/newspaper articles, etc.)
Paper Outline:
- INTRODUCTION
- HISTORY
- CULTURAL CONTEXT
- Represented in US
- Individualistic/Collective
- Artistic
- Values
- Religion
- SEX AND GENDER ROLES
- ACCULTURATION
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES