Symbolic Systems

As part of your company’s commitment to cultural awareness, each employee is urged to bring a piece of art, clothing, music, or something similar that you think represents your culture and how you think of yourself.

For example: What is the significance of the quilt in the Alice Walker story, Everyday Use?

Journal Entry

Write a journal entry which is 1-2 double-spaced pages in length that addresses the following questions. You are not required to include a cover page, but if you refer to information from your textbook or other sources, be sure you provide in-text citations in accordance with APA requirements. Make sure you refer to the rubric to ensure you address all the requirements for the paper.

For your journal entry, think of 2 or 3 possessions in your family that are culturally, socially, or ethnically important to you. Discuss the following:

Description: Identify the family possessions you have chosen and their origins.

Interpretation/Reflection: Why are they so important? What role do they play in your family history?

Reference

MovieMan101pro. (2014, September 21). “Everyday use” Alice Walker [Video file]. Retrieved from

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