Blog/Learning Activity 04

I grew up in a cultural dominant family/environment. We were taught that there's a significant impact in knowing how to address your elders and we were told thay showing respect to adults means that we will unlock our blessings in life but these are the two important teachings we were taught:

1. Respect for elders and authority figures: In my culture, elderly individuals are revered for their wisdom and life experience. This has instilled in me a deep respect for authority figures and a tendency to prioritize their opinions and guidance.

2. Importance of community and collective responsibility: My ethnic group places a strong emphasis on the well-being of the community over individual success. This has taught me to prioritize the needs of others and recognize the interconnectedness of our lives.

Engaging with people from different tribes, i have realized that the emphasis on respect for authority figures was familiar to them, as they shared a similar cultural background. However, the importance of community and collective responsibility was strange to them, as their culture prioritizes individual achievement.

In this evaluation, i recognized my bias towards prioritizing authority figures' opinions and acknowledged how this might limit my ability to question and challenge established power structures. My peers pointed out their own prejudice towards individual success, recognizing how this might lead them to overlook the value of community support.

Through this exchange, we critically reflected on our biases and prejudices, acknowledging how our ethnic backgrounds and upbringings shape our worldviews. We realized that understanding and respecting our differences can help us challenge our assumptions and foster a more inclusive and empathetic perspective.

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