TH 101 Final Anthro Project( Speakernotes)

Cultural Diversity:

In the first place, I'd like to say hello and thank you for having me here. It's a pleasure to

speak on behalf of anthropologists all around the world. In other words, cultural variety is the

way that distinct civilizations connect with distinct socio-political categories. For instance, race,

particular actions, along with animals. For instance, in a society where lumberjacks are seen as

men because of how physically demanding and dangerous the job may be. The US Woodland

Service, nevertheless engaged 114 people as of 2014, and among them, women made up around

one-third of each division (Culture, n.d.). The common perception that all women lack direction

is an illustration of how human social identity affects conduct. Giving a lady a map often results

in a journey that had been supposed to take 30 minutes turning into two hours. 42 men and

Through crises like these, it's crucial for anthropologists to take part via their practice to

philosophical realism, which entails having the capacity to see different cultures with empathy

and sympathy (Welsh et al., 2019). Understanding various cultures and remaining attentive to

them will help you manage instances in which there are individuals from other cultures involved.

It is our responsibility as anthropologists to be proficient communicators across cultural divides.

Being able to interact with individuals who were affected by the crisis requires having a thorough

understanding of them, their way of life, and culture. The family of immigrant farm laborers

from the Salinas Valley expressed concern regarding the COVID-19-related health problems of

the workplaces they employed in during this specific crisis. These employees worried that if they

reported to work sick, they might get the illness and maybe infect their family members. Yet,

ethnology since I felt it had been crucial to comprehend why one group especially is treated

unfairly and has worse working circumstances than others. Why weren't these employees

accorded the same privileges as others? Whether social or cultural rationale existed.

Additionally, there has to be another explanation why huge factory owners felt the need to take

advantage of these people during a global epidemic caused by a virus that was considered fatal if

acquired. Did culture have any impact on it? Did racism factor into it? However, by using

ethnological methods of investigation, we may be able to locate some of the solutions we are

seeking for as a result of prior experiences or incidents that have helped us prepare for similar

circumstances that may arise in the future.

The Hispanic community, whose I am all too familiar with, has traditionally been made

up of individuals who value their families. Therefore, because I am Hispanic, I was treated as

though I were family. It's so lovely to be treated like family in a strange place.Of course, some of

the more senior groups were wary and uncertain about my motives. I was able to convince them

that I was "un parte de la raza"—a member of the race—when I began speaking in Spanish, and

they quickly forgot about it.

what the best course of action to do in a circumstance like this in the future if similar situations

develop with my study.

Earlier in the 1960s agricultural laborers of Salinas valley much like today in this

recession we're going through a cultural war so to say with the California labor union.

Immigrants who had been abused were laboring in the fields of produce in grueling conditions

for pitiful pay. Cesar Chavez, a civil rights leader, came up with a nonviolent, aggressive plan to

unionize the workers and farmers on these primarily immigrant fields from Mexico. Thousands

of immigrants went on strike during this time period under Cesar Chavez's leadership. They

marched all the way up to the California labor board and made a statement, requesting an

improvement in their salaries and conditions of employment through the syndication of the

that, regardless of this group's cultural differences, standing up for what is right and what you

demonstrate that they are in fact significant and necessary members of humanity alongside the

economy.

Growing up, I was exposed to people who stereotyped and made fun of me, which

created a situation where my ethnicity seemed unimportant. As a result, My people strengthened

one another to overcome formidable challenges. Because of their familiarity with history and the

fact that problems like these have previously been triumphantly resolved, members of this

culture may be ready for any problems or circumstances that may arise in the future.

It is crucial to remember that historical events can shape and change our future and can

help people from all walks of life prepare for what to do when history repeats itself, which it

will, but this time we'll be even more prepared than we were today. As stated by the Cesar

Chavez movement in the 1960s, history prepared the people for today's crisis to prevail.

The importance of an anthological lens is especially evident when developing

preventative action plans since it allows one to interact with people efficiently while retaining a

preparedness for the future. Being able to relate and view things from another perspective is

crucial in both a life at work and at home.

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