Essay Question: The Theory & Practice of Representation (Social & Personal Responsibility Assignment)

 After learning about Reflective Democracy across the United States it is time to learn about how it affects you.  Begin by examining yourself and your surrounding community.  How would you describe your cultural background?  How would you describe the cultural background of your US Representative?  How would you describe the cultural background of the district that he or she represents (and that you are a part of)?   Compare and contrast the culture of the district to the culture of your Representative.  Compare and contrast the culture of your Representative and your culture.  Compare and contrast your culture with the culture of the district that you live.  Where do you see the greatest differences between cultures?  What are some advantages and disadvantages of these cultural differences?  How would you work to bridge the divide between cultures?