Category Archives: Week 3

Who are these “we” people who love America? who are these “we” people who call themselves Americans, who are so proud of what America has become and so grateful for what it is today? I agree all people who live … Continue reading →

I think the issues of Anglo-centrism and coerced assimilation have somewhat resolved; yet they are definitely still present in today’s society. They haven’t affected me as much since I am half white and my peers are much more accepting of … Continue reading →

The presence of a variety of ethnicities in popular culture, in regards to the music and film industry, appears to be a sign of progressive assimilation and acceptance, but the stereotypical nature of such roles actor and musicians embody can … Continue reading →

Some of my most vivid memories from my childhood deal with smell. My dad dousing himself in Brut spray and my mother patting Johnson’s baby powder all over her body. But whenever I would come back from a white friend’s … Continue reading →

Gordon and Gerstle write about the tendency for those living in the United States to try to become more “white”, a phenomenon clearly still active in today’s world. Gordon lays out three theories of assimilation, one of them being “Anglo-conformity,” which describes … Continue reading →

Although it was not necessarily to be more Anglo or less “ethnic,” I have in the past felt pressure to be more “American.”  In fact, it didn’t really have much to do with ethnicity or race at all.  It was … Continue reading →

Gordon discussed three theories of assimilation: “Anglo-conformity”, “melting pot”, and “cultural pluralism.” In New York City, Cultural pluralism is evident by the shops, restaurants, temples, churches, and mosques dot the streets. Most New Yorkers consider its diversity an admirable characteristic. … Continue reading →