1. Since I had two families for this service project, I noticed many themes through this experience. For the first family, I experienced the social penetration theory. We had to make sure we were all balancing our communication while talking to one another. Since this was the first time we all met, we didn't want to share too much information. For the second family I noticed how the gender roles play a common role in this family's relationship. I also noticed how the family was past the honeymoon stage and into the cultural shock stage. They were still not used to all of these differences after leaving their country.
2. This experience will help my future interpersonal interactions because I will have a better understanding of what other people are going through. Both of these families had a hard time transitioning because their lives changed completely. They both went from having a lot of money and material possessions to having nothing. This experience will also help me in the future because I will be able to understand other people's cultures and how their culture is so different than ours. I believe it is important to be accepting to other cultures and to treat others the way we want to be treated.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Service Blog #4
1. When we went to the family's house today we told them there was a park nearby if they wanted to walk to it. They were thrilled because they haven't been out of the house a lot since they just moved here two weeks ago. Before we went to the park the dad was explaining to us how his wife was crying before we came because she misses her mom. He also described to us how hard it is for his wife to get used to their new lives here.
2. When we went to the park today with the family, I noticed a lot of culture shock. As we were walking to the park, the family was observing what was around them and asking many questions about where they live. They also explained to us how they are not used to the food here. The family said that they have all gained several pounds since they have been here because of all the change. They are not getting their normal exercise or eating the same food. This family has passed the honeymoon stage and is now in cultural shock because of all the changes around them.
3. I learned that it's going to take some time for this family to get used to living in America. They kept using the word "different" today referring to the food, clothes, people, weather, and everything else. This was our last time meeting with the family but I know in the future they will be able to get more accustomed to the United States culture. Their next step is to reach initial adjustment and I think this will be easier for them once the boy attends school and the husband gets a job.
2. When we went to the park today with the family, I noticed a lot of culture shock. As we were walking to the park, the family was observing what was around them and asking many questions about where they live. They also explained to us how they are not used to the food here. The family said that they have all gained several pounds since they have been here because of all the change. They are not getting their normal exercise or eating the same food. This family has passed the honeymoon stage and is now in cultural shock because of all the changes around them.
3. I learned that it's going to take some time for this family to get used to living in America. They kept using the word "different" today referring to the food, clothes, people, weather, and everything else. This was our last time meeting with the family but I know in the future they will be able to get more accustomed to the United States culture. Their next step is to reach initial adjustment and I think this will be easier for them once the boy attends school and the husband gets a job.
Service Blog #3
1. After several weeks of spending time with our family, we received news that the family is moving out of the state. We were then assigned to a new family and met with them last week. We talked to them about their feelings of living in the United States and leaving behind their home. This family portrayed many gender roles while talking to us about their old lives in Iraq.
2. After talking to this family, it seems that their culture values different gender roles. The dad explained to us how in his country he had a great job and was bringing in all of the wealth for his family. His wife didn't work and he gave her most of the money he earned. The gender role here is that the men work while the women stay home at the house and take care of their children. This can also be seen as a stereotype that most people associate families with.
3. I learned how important it is for the dad to get a job. In the future we could possibly help the dad with finding a job or talk to him about it. When we were there last week he was telling us how his wife is sad because he is no longer buying her anything since he doesn't have a job now. It is crazy to think about how this family went from having everything to having nothing now.
2. After talking to this family, it seems that their culture values different gender roles. The dad explained to us how in his country he had a great job and was bringing in all of the wealth for his family. His wife didn't work and he gave her most of the money he earned. The gender role here is that the men work while the women stay home at the house and take care of their children. This can also be seen as a stereotype that most people associate families with.
3. I learned how important it is for the dad to get a job. In the future we could possibly help the dad with finding a job or talk to him about it. When we were there last week he was telling us how his wife is sad because he is no longer buying her anything since he doesn't have a job now. It is crazy to think about how this family went from having everything to having nothing now.
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