Consider the definition of culture you developed in Lesson

For your assignment this week, you will write a 2-3 page (double-spaced) reflection paper supported with evidence from your own background and experience. Follow the below pre-writing steps before writing your essay.
You DO NOT need to cite any sources for this assignment.

Consider the definition of culture you developed in Lesson 1. Make a list of the different aspects of your culture as they manifest in the way you live your life. Remember, “culture” does not just refer to ethnicity or national origin, but includes all of the many ways we live and belong in groups. Think about elements such as the examples listed below:
Religion
Food
Language
Customs and traditions
Profession
Family life
Music
Art
Fashion
Values and beliefs
Hobbies
The neighborhood you live in
The communities you belong to

Choose the three aspects of your culture that are most important to you. These will serve as the basis of your essay.

Write a 2-3 page (double-spaced) reflection paper about your personal culture. Structure your paper using the below guideline:
INTRODUCTION (1 paragraph): Include your general definition of culture (based on the videos provided in Lesson 1–DO NOT look up additional sources) and a thesis statement where you define your personal culture specifically and list the three elements you will discuss in your paper.
BODY (3 paragraphs): Write one paragraph for each of your three elements of culture. At the end of each paragraph, explain how that element helps define your personal culture.
CONCLUSION (1 paragraph): Restate your thesis. Explain why thinking about your personal culture will be helpful in developing the skills of cross-cultural competency.
Edit your paper for clarity, concision, and formatting before submitting it below.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Culture can be defined as the ideas, the customs as well as social behaviors and beliefs that defines a person or a general society. It can as well be regarded as the people’s way of life, what they do and how they do it or the morals, the goals and the customers that a given society have in common. From a personal point of view, there are notable aspects that define my way of life. This task will provide a critical analysis of my personal cultural orientation with a specific focus on my religion, the food preferences as well as the language.
The first element of culture is religion. I am a devoted Catholic, with a long-standing belief of its rules and doctrines. Although I respect other churches and religious doctrines, my family has had a long standing believe in all the aspects the Catholic religion. There are notable ways through which my religious belief helps to define my…