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Post 2: Culture
Objective:
The objective of this discussion post to discuss culture and recognize its vast fluidity.
Instructions:
1. In Discussion Post_Culture, you will listen to the following Moth Story and two podcasts, provide a summary and reflect on each as it relates to your assigned reading on culture:
A. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNFZRIhNpCwDYzgFiPjYIRcctCRH8Z0g3KVhPLBYe6uPPGuUdJtSF0_o0cyhAk6ZA/photo/AF1QipNusz41A-pNpO9G7ns9yhk8MU_-K9V3FNyVskqc?key=SGVkNGgwcWFLU1F4T1lWczZWSEttam5NdUFidFRB (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
B.
https://www.npr.org/2017/06/01/530936928/emotions-part-two (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
C.
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/660/hoaxing-yourself (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
2. Next, share and describe something that you still practice in your culture, and discuss the origins (history) of it, such as religion, origin of country or  family tradition. For example, I am Mexican-American and when I travel to Mexico, I kiss the cheek of my friends when we see each other; yet, I do not practice this in the United States.  In Mexico kissing cheeks is something that is done among known acquaintances.  It is considered very forward to kiss someone on the cheek if you just met them.  You may kiss them on the cheek the second time you meet. Then discuss an aspect of your culture that you have changed due to cultural shifts around you and how you feel about it.  For example, I am Mexican American and when I was 15, I was suppose to have a Quinceañera, but due to growing up in a mostly white working class community, I opted not to participate in this celebration party of dressing up in a gown and having a formal dance in my honor as at the time I found it quite embarrassing because none of my friends had such a birthday celebration when they were 15. Though today, I recognize the value of this celebration, and it still continues in many communities; despite, my own experience, which made me feel ashamed of my own culture and identity.


3. This post should be about 300 to 700 words minimum.