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Description
This video follows a discussion regarding some of the questions shown below. The backgrounds of the participants are; from the Punjabi region of India, Pakistan, U.S born and raised with Nigerian Parents, and Mexican-American.
I am extremely thankful to those friends I made in that semester who helped me make this project and video come to life
Questions to Think About
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How would you describe your culture?
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What are some preconceptions people have had of you?
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What are some difficulties you had when you first came to A&M?
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What do you feel is something people should know about you and your background?
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Would you say A&M is diverse?
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Do you think people of different backgrounds generally mix or that ethnic, racial, and cultural groups tend to keep to themselves?
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What causes a lot of conflict [between groups]?
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How can a multicultural community get along? How can people of different cultures get along?
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What are values that should be shared/universal?
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Do you think diversity is a good thing or that states should try to be homogenous?
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Do you think A&M provides many opportunities to actually engage with people of different cultures?
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Do you think society in itself is oppressive?
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What do you think is the best way to learn about others and their culture?
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What do you think of immigration? Is it a right?
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How much does family define religion/culture and how often you practice it?
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Have you ever had different cultures clash?
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Do people often ask about where you are from? How do you respond to those questions?