Draft a thesis statement or introductory paragraph for this first paper and post it as a reply below. Please complete this before class meets on Tuesday, 9/27.
This is the general idea of what I am working with. Culture is the disintegrator of thought in our society for some, but to others it is the fundamental building blocks for where a nation takes root.
As I child, I remember growing up in the church and being considered sassy because I dared to ask question. It was not appropriate in my church very children to have opinions or be expressive, especially being the granddaughter of the pastor. People in my church believe that children were meant to be seen not heard. But I refused to be silenced so I continued my inquisitive before. Because of such rebellion, I was constantly disciplined. Some people thought that this would silence me but instead it made me fight harder. There were several questions pondering in my head like: Why didn’t they want me to ask questions? What was it about my questions made everyone so uneasy? Eventually I received that answers that I wanted and vowed to never discipline my kids for asking questions. Does cultural resistance cause change? Or is it just a way to pacify people desires of self-expression. In Cultural resistance reader we read several stories of people displaying some form of cultural resistance. I will be discussing whether there cultural resistance caused changed or whether it was just was an act of rebellion.
Cultural Resistance is varied and is usually very effective, although not always successful. In both Christopher Hill and Raymond Williams' pieces, Culture is defined. The piece on the Diggers showed an example of cultural resistance that was not successful in its own time, but the principles laid down by Mr. Winstanley are very similar to the communist movement that was so successful for many decades and even now still holds sway in a number of countries. One thing that made the Diggers unsuccessful was their lack of organization. In my paper I will examine this and other factors that make or break a cultural resistance movement. I will draw on examples from these articles as well as modern cultural resistance such as the current occupation on Wall Street.
Culture, the most powerful human tool for surviving and destroying
Culture shapes us both as individuals and as members of society. Culture is what we learn as we grow up. One's knowledge, beliefs, art, law, morals, customs and any other inhabitants by man is what make up one's culture. Our written literatures, government, media, buildings, and other man made things make up our culture. Culture is a form of expression of who we are as a whole, with slight individuality. Culture is a powerful human too for surviving, destroying, and changing the world.
Hello Everyone below is an idea for my thesis please let me know if you have suggestions...
Culture it's embedded in individuals and yet the hardest task is to describe what it really is. I'm proposing that we try to understand culture from the point of view of INDIVIDUAlS who've had a significant impact in their culture and after identifying the reasons behinds their actions we can identify what cultural resistance is and why it occurs.
The word “cultural resistance” doesn't mean any sense in the real world. “Cultural resistance” that Stephen Duncombe describes is no more than a sophism, which tries to abstract real phenomenons by attractive two words such as “culture” and resistance” for argument's sake.
In society there are many rules, regulations, and standards that people follow. Either set by the government, higher authority as in the workplace, or in ones cultural. Though there are rules, regulations and standards that people follow, as the saying goes, “All rules are meant to be broken”, and in cultural the act or idea of going against the cultural is known as cultural resistance.
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment” -Lao Tzu-
Raymond William writes “Both the culture we enjoy and the culture in which we live provide us with ideas how things are and they should be, framework through which to interpret reality and possibility” Culture can be define in many ways; from the beginning of time culture was established and through the years this word has evolved to take different meanings. The argument can be made if culture is a “term”, just a “word” or both… Many different authors and scholars have given their opinion on the topic; but the real challenge is for each individual to develop their own definition of culture and if it can be resisted. The concept of resisting the status quo is not a customary action but frowned upon by society. Culture has its components e.g. attitudes, beliefs, customs, traditions, art, music, clothing, food, language and accomplishments of society that are passed on to each generation, but it entails so much more. R. William said “Culture has to be one of the three most complicated words in the English vocabulary”; but wouldn’t controversial be a better fit? To awaken a clear understanding of culture and to resist it can only be accomplished on a personal level. Accepting the nature of culture and how not to conform will embark journey for answers.
As I child, I remember growing up in the church and being considered sassy because I dared to asks question about things that happen in the bible. It was not appropriate in my church for children to have opinions or to be expressive, especially being a female child. People in my church believe that children were meant to be seen not heard. . Church was a big part of my family culture who was I to question it. But I didn’t let that stop me. I continued to ask questions and voice my opinion. I didn’t realize that my curiosity and persistence was an act of cultural resistance and cultural conformity. By resisting against the old generation belief of censorship and submission. I joined the new generation belief of curiousity and rebellion. In Cultural resistance reader we read several definitions and concepts of Cultural resistance. In this essay we will discuss the different meanings of culutral resistance from the readings of Ducombe and Williams. I will also be discussing whether Cultural resistence is also an act of conformity.
Growing up, I was raised that culture is defined as our religion, beliefs and values. I was also raised to stand up for what I believe in, which mean it is okay to resist things that were unfair. But now that I am older and I have met many people of different ethnic groups and religions, I ask myself what is the true meaning of cultural?
Culture has been a very difficult topic ever since it has been one of the main topics in school. Individuals are born with a native culture and are accustomed to it and when they are situated in a situation where they have to adapt to their communities in a different way, problems start to arise. These problems occur when a superior power tries to control and demand these individuals to become somebody that they are not. Cultural resistance occurs in the forms of being unconsciously and consciously resistant against it. This event occurs when a group of individuals starts rebelling for a particular reason but not knowing themselves that they are performing cultural resistance without being aware of it. It comes in extreme forms and subtle ones depending on an individual’s personality.
Narratives for centuries were based on the folklore and culture of a group that represented the people who told story. Eventually, there were some people within the cultural set that were divided in thoughts and opinions, and despite the consequences ahead, those people decided to separate with the former culture. Cultural resistance of today, inevitable becomes the culture norm of tomorrow as shown by Cultural Resistance Reader, Stephen Duncombe, who witness changes in the music scene. In addition, it was shown in True Commonwealth’s Freedom, by Gerrard Winstanley, who writes of equality. It is inaccurate to claim that all cultural resistance lead to the culture norm, but many times it does.
This is the general idea of what I am working with. Culture is the disintegrator of thought in our society for some, but to others it is the fundamental building blocks for where a nation takes root.
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ReplyDeleteAs I child, I remember growing up in the church and being considered sassy because I dared to ask question. It was not appropriate in my church very children to have opinions or be expressive, especially being the granddaughter of the pastor. People in my church believe that children were meant to be seen not heard. But I refused to be silenced so I continued my inquisitive before. Because of such rebellion, I was constantly disciplined. Some people thought that this would silence me but instead it made me fight harder. There were several questions pondering in my head like: Why didn’t they want me to ask questions? What was it about my questions made everyone so uneasy? Eventually I received that answers that I wanted and vowed to never discipline my kids for asking questions. Does cultural resistance cause change? Or is it just a way to pacify people desires of self-expression. In Cultural resistance reader we read several stories of people displaying some form of cultural resistance. I will be discussing whether there cultural resistance caused changed or whether it was just was an act of rebellion.
Cultural Resistance is varied and is usually very effective, although not always successful. In both Christopher Hill and Raymond Williams' pieces, Culture is defined. The piece on the Diggers showed an example of cultural resistance that was not successful in its own time, but the principles laid down by Mr. Winstanley are very similar to the communist movement that was so successful for many decades and even now still holds sway in a number of countries. One thing that made the Diggers unsuccessful was their lack of organization. In my paper I will examine this and other factors that make or break a cultural resistance movement. I will draw on examples from these articles as well as modern cultural resistance such as the current occupation on Wall Street.
ReplyDeleteTamara said...
ReplyDeleteCulture, the most powerful human tool for surviving and destroying
Culture shapes us both as individuals and as members of society. Culture is what we learn as we grow up. One's knowledge, beliefs, art, law, morals, customs and any other inhabitants by man is what make up one's culture. Our written literatures, government, media, buildings, and other man made things make up our culture. Culture is a form of expression of who we are as a whole, with slight individuality. Culture is a powerful human too for surviving, destroying, and changing the world.
@ 12:35 on 9/27/11
Fior said...
ReplyDeleteHello Everyone below is an idea for my thesis please let me know if you have suggestions...
Culture it's embedded in individuals and yet the hardest task is to describe what it really is. I'm proposing that we try to understand culture from the point of view of INDIVIDUAlS who've had a significant impact in their culture and after identifying the reasons behinds their actions we can identify what cultural resistance is and why it occurs.
@ 13:45 on 9/27/11
Norihide said...
ReplyDeleteThe word “cultural resistance” doesn't mean any sense in the real world. “Cultural resistance” that Stephen Duncombe describes is no more than a sophism, which tries to abstract real phenomenons by attractive two words such as “culture” and resistance” for argument's sake.
@ 23:08 on 9/26/11
Alina said...
ReplyDeleteIn society there are many rules, regulations, and standards that people follow. Either set
by the government, higher authority as in the workplace, or in ones cultural. Though
there are rules, regulations and standards that people follow, as the saying goes, “All
rules are meant to be broken”, and in cultural the act or idea of going against the cultural
is known as cultural resistance.
@ 10:54 on 9/27/11
Isaac said...
ReplyDelete“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment” -Lao Tzu-
Raymond William writes “Both the culture we enjoy and the culture in which we live provide us with ideas how things are and they should be, framework through which to interpret reality and possibility” Culture can be define in many ways; from the beginning of time culture was established and through the years this word has evolved to take different meanings. The argument can be made if culture is a “term”, just a “word” or both… Many different authors and scholars have given their opinion on the topic; but the real challenge is for each individual to develop their own definition of culture and if it can be resisted. The concept of resisting the status quo is not a customary action but frowned upon by society. Culture has its components e.g. attitudes, beliefs, customs, traditions, art, music, clothing, food, language and accomplishments of society that are passed on to each generation, but it entails so much more. R. William said “Culture has to be one of the three most complicated words in the English vocabulary”; but wouldn’t controversial be a better fit? To awaken a clear understanding of culture and to resist it can only be accomplished on a personal level. Accepting the nature of culture and how not to conform will embark journey for answers.
@ 13:42 on 9/26/11
As I child, I remember growing up in the church and being considered sassy because I dared to asks question about things that happen in the bible. It was not appropriate in my church for children to have opinions or to be expressive, especially being a female child. People in my church believe that children were meant to be seen not heard. . Church was a big part of my family culture who was I to question it. But I didn’t let that stop me. I continued to ask questions and voice my opinion. I didn’t realize that my curiosity and persistence was an act of cultural resistance and cultural conformity. By resisting against the old generation belief of censorship and submission. I joined the new generation belief of curiousity and rebellion. In Cultural resistance reader we read several definitions and concepts of Cultural resistance. In this essay we will discuss the different meanings of culutral resistance from the readings of Ducombe and Williams. I will also be discussing whether Cultural resistence is also an act of conformity.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up, I was raised that culture is defined as our religion, beliefs and values. I was also raised to stand up for what I believe in, which mean it is okay to resist things that were unfair. But now that I am older and I have met many people of different ethnic groups and religions, I ask myself what is the true meaning of cultural?
ReplyDeleteCulture has been a very difficult topic ever since it has been one of the main topics in school. Individuals are born with a native culture and are accustomed to it and when they are situated in a situation where they have to adapt to their communities in a different way, problems start to arise. These problems occur when a superior power tries to control and demand these individuals to become somebody that they are not. Cultural resistance occurs in the forms of being unconsciously and consciously resistant against it. This event occurs when a group of individuals starts rebelling for a particular reason but not knowing themselves that they are performing cultural resistance without being aware of it. It comes in extreme forms and subtle ones depending on an individual’s personality.
ReplyDeleteNarratives for centuries were based on the folklore and culture of a group that represented the people who told story. Eventually, there were some people within the cultural set that were divided in thoughts and opinions, and despite the consequences ahead, those people decided to separate with the former culture. Cultural resistance of today, inevitable becomes the culture norm of tomorrow as shown by Cultural Resistance Reader, Stephen Duncombe, who witness changes in the music scene. In addition, it was shown in True Commonwealth’s Freedom, by Gerrard Winstanley, who writes of equality. It is inaccurate to claim that all cultural resistance lead to the culture norm, but many times it does.
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