Write an essay about how a culture you are part of (or identify with) is connected in a significant and influential way to how you form or express identity, and make a claim about that connection using narrative and examples to illustrate that claim.

Project 1: Identity & Culture Essay
Prewriting:
In this section of the class, we will read several essays about how identity is influenced by culture. Culture is complex, and popular perceptions about culture, ethnicity, and race often have a profound impact on how we see ourselves and how we interact with the world around us. As we will see in our class readings and discussion, sometimes these issues can intersect with issues of identity. Think about your own construction of identity, and how it is influenced by the various cultures or subcultures you are a part of.
Writing Task:
Write an essay about how a culture you are part of (or identify with) is connected in a significant and influential way to how you form or express identity, and make a claim about that connection using narrative and examples to illustrate that claim.
Remember! Culture can be many things! Ethnic culture, regional culture, a subculture, an aspect of pop culture, or a mix of these!
Sample Topics:
Note: You are not limited to these topics. These are simply examples of topics that would fit this question.
How a culture/subculture you identify with has shaped/changed/influenced your own identity and outlook on the world.
Is the subculture you identify with different from the one you were raised in? If so, how have these differences been significant to you?
How racial stereotypes negatively impact the quality of life for minorities in America
How issues of language or education can have a significant impact on how we see ourselves or how others perceive us.
The influence of advertisements or media on the creation of feminine/masculine/non-binary identities.
The influence of music and music subcultures on the development of identity, for example, what it means to identify as punk, hip hop, a goth, a scene kid, a metalhead, a raver, etc…
The impact of Fandom and “geek culture” on your identity and interact with the world
How important is it for immigrants or the children of immigrants in America to hold on to traditional foods, native language, and family customs? How does one balance holding on to your cultural identity while assimilating into “mainstream” American culture?
No matter what topic you choose, your essay should:
Have a clear main point (thesis statement) that makes a claim about the connection between culture and identity.
Illustrate your points with details, narrate events (tell the story) and use descriptions, and discuss the significance of the details and narrative.
Show an awareness of the conversation that is already going on about these issues. You should do this by discussing some of the ideas that you have found in the class readings or in your own experience or research.
Follow traditional essay structure: introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion.
Sources:
Outside sources are admired but not required for this essay. IF you do any outside research, or incorporate articles or other sources into your essay that connect to the issues you are discussing, you must correctly quote and cite them! Please see the MLA resources on Canvas for guidance. We will discuss MLA citation in class at a later date, so you will not be graded heavily on MLA correctness, but it will be a small part of the grade, so please give it your best shot when you format and cite any sources for this paper.
Required Length:
1200 words minimum.

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