To assimilate, in sociological terms, means to merge the cultural traits of a previous distinct culture group with that of another. In the play, The Raisin in the Sun, assimilation is found when the character, Beneatha, desires to become a doctor. During her era, African Americans were discriminated and White people were in the dominance of the spectrum of high-quality jobs. Yet, she wished to become like them and be a doctor, even though, she might face the challenges of hate speech. This shows the strength in the play to implement the courage within Beneatha to desire to assimilate, despite, the adversity that she could possibly face.
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Assimilation prospers within our society. It can easily be detected in our daily lives, if you are paying attention to detail. Primarily within the media. For instance, a brand new alcohol flavor is advertised on the television. And, what is viewed? The smiles on the faces of the jubilant people consuming the intoxicating liquid. What the advertisement is trying to achieve is for the viewer to perceive alcohol consumption as a fun thing to do and something that will make you happy. The assimilation reveals itself, in this case, in the form of peer pressure on the minority to converge with majority. Some teens, for example, feel it is necessary to accompany their myopic peers (who are apart of the prevailing culture) into consuming alcoholic beverages, in order, to feel accepted within a popular clique.
I believe I am apart of the long list of prey of assimilation. I'm of a family of strong Mexican culture. But, it's slightly embarrassing to be apart of it purely because of the harshness of society. I mean, I'm not one to care about how people view me, but when it comes to employers discriminating me because of a myopic stereotype, then, yeah, I will be concerned with how I am viewed. Which is why I have tried to sophisticate myself to that of a higher class citizen to be able to be accepted in such areas.
I really hope that 2nd paragraph works with assimilation :P
ReplyDeletedo you find assimilating a good or bad thing?
ReplyDelete@Derick well, assimilation could be both good and bad. Good because you learn a new culture and way of life, but bad because you could possibly lose your foundation.
DeleteI don't believe that your second paragraph come in with assimilation. How would beer have thing to do with assimilation?
ReplyDelete@Tiffani yea, I realized that after I had published. which is why I commented on my own blog:P but, whatever.
DeleteI agree with people being judged because of a stereotype and good job trying to become more sophisticated.
ReplyDelete@Nigel It's a tough world dude! thanks.
Deletebe yourself who cares what others say
ReplyDelete@Gaynell Judgement is a hard thing to overcome
DeleteYour definittion of assimilation was very precise and actally very understandable. I also like how you added that simile with assimilation and the alcohol. It really makes you think about the diffrent ways assimilation can work, not just with stlye or fasion. However i did not like the way you reffered you "Mexican culture" as embarassing. There is no reason to be descriminated for that reason, therefore you sould not be asshamed for your mexican roots.
ReplyDelete@Adriana thanks for your insight! well, its just the judgement on our culture that makes me slightly embarrassed to be apart of it.
DeleteIts a great thing that you notice how assimilation occurs in our society, and that its everywhere.
ReplyDelete@Cassandra Is it? :P
DeleteI agree with your view of assimilation because it is true that us teenagers get peered pressured. I also agree with when you said that you don't care how people view youself!
ReplyDelete@Devan I agree with you agreeing with me :)
DeleteThats cool that you don't fall into peer pressure, right on dude. And some people can saw unnecessary things, there just pointless comments. A lot more people should just stick to doing what they want and not what everyone else is. By the way your background is cool:)
ReplyDelete@Genave that couldn't be said any better. what you said should be a motto for every high school :P and, Thanks! :)
DeleteIs there a difference in Mexican Culture and "Mexican Culture" as understood by the student population of Southwest H.S.?
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