Today, we began class by reading an article by a Canadian teen called "The Truth about Teen Culture and the Tooth Fairy." In this article, the author argues that there is no such thing as "teen culture." As you read this in class, I asked you to consider these questions: 1. Do you agree with the author when he/she claims that there is no such thing as teen culture, and that teens are simply an age group and cannot be considered a culture? Why or why not? How would you define culture? 2. What are some "cultural distinctions" that we create in the United States? After you finished reading, we discussed your responses and what makes a culture a culture. We also talked about how we like to categorize and generalize groups of people, and what the positive and negative implications are of doing so. How might our inclination to categorize and define cultures influence our worldview and also how we view world literature? Next, you did a little bit of writing about your own worldview. Basically, you will write about a page to a page and a half on the following prompt (due on block day): What factors have played a role in forming who you are and how you view the world? Consider the following: family history, nationality, cultural identity, cultural traditions, geographic location, movement, socioeconomic status, education, language(s), social groups you are a part of, social habits, family dynamics, community dynamics, identity, etc. How have all of these factors shaped who you are and who you will become? What is the influence of these in terms of how you view cultures different than your own? You may type or handwrite this assignment, and turn it in on block day.
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