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Are you comfortable with the notion of "tribe?"
Do you feel you belong to a tribe?
Even if you are disconnected emotionally and culturally from your roots, DO OTHER PEOPLE automatically place you with a tribe by your looks, your accent or where you live.
Are you comfortable with the notion of "tribe?"
Do you feel you belong to a tribe?
Even if you are disconnected emotionally and culturally from your roots, DO OTHER PEOPLE automatically place you with a tribe by your looks, your accent or where you live.
Are you aware of it? Do you fight it? Do you like it?
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I am not comfortable with the notion of tribe, since this tends to seclude people generally. People will identify themselves with their tribes and this may cause some conflicts to arise.
ReplyDeleteThe general feeling of tribe as a great number of people comprehend it is related with primitiveness. To be in a tribal state is to live in an uncomplicated, customary or traditional condition. It is expected there is little change.
I do not fight them because there is nothing i can do to stop it since they are used to that. I do not like it.
I agree with what you said about why you don’t like tribes. But I think that you can definitely stop the people who automatically place you. When you tell people enough times, they begin to listen.
DeleteI think that the notion of tribe mainly correlates with minority groups living in a society that heavily secludes them. Personally, I do not feel comfortable with the notion of "tribe" because it allows people to stay within their own groups and not allow in the opinions of others, which keeps us from developing and becoming a more socially tolerate society.
ReplyDeleteI would say because I am African American I am automatically placed into that group, kind of hard to get around. But, it does not bother me that people do so as long as there is an understanding that one or multiple people from that tribe or group is not a direct reflection of the group as a whole.
I feel like I belong to a “tribe”, per-se, because I am part of my community. The way I see it, a community is like a tribe, but I am not comfortable with the notion of the word “Tribe”. I don’t like the fact that people just group based on appearances.
ReplyDeleteEven though I am saying that, people do not outwardly label me. If they are labeling me and I am not noticing, I am fine with it. People can have their opinions, but I know what the truth is about myself and my community. They might label me by where I live, a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, but I am also okay with that.
I agree that a community is like a tribe as well but for some reason I feel people refer to people's culture as a tribe rather than where they are from. Also agree that people's opinion won't change who I am because I know the truth.
DeleteI really like how you said that even though people label you, you ignore it because every person has different opinion. It is hard and pointless to change someone's mind especially if it was persuaded by someone else or by media.
DeleteI don't feel comfortable with the notion of "tribe" because I feel like it is only connected between each culture. I got that from the video when he used the example of a terrorist attack and how all Muslims became embarrassed of one action because they are a tribe. I feel like being in a "tribe" within cultures can cause segregation and stifle a person from expanding to meet new people because they want to stay within the tribe.
ReplyDeleteOf course people place me within a tribe because of my looks and where I live. I however, decide to ignore it because I'm aware that I don't have to engage in it if I don't want to.
i understand what you are saying,because people categorize you based on your looks or how you dress without getting to know you . if you are a Muslim that is not consider your tribe but your religion , there is a different. i am a Muslim and also African and people judge both individually.
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DeleteKhadijat,
DeleteYou brought up a wonderful point about how people judges you individually based on your race and religion. I believe race, nationality and religion are all considered a tribe regardless. Race is based on genetics, nationality on region and religion on your beliefs. Often depending on the region you are from your looks and religion are similar, such as, if you are from the Middle East, chances are you are Muslim. This is not always true and you are a perfect example. In our society being African and Muslim places you in two tribes. It is not the norm of what people automatically assumes. However if you are Muslim and from the Middle East you are judged as one single tribe because people automatically assumes you are Muslim. I too am Muslim and being from the Caribbean country of Guyana I can relate to how I am judged separately based on my ethnicity, region and religion.
I agree with you and understand where you're coming from. People focus more on being an individual than part of a tribe. While you can classify as a person from a community a tribe is something separate.
DeleteI like the term tribe and everything that comes with it. I believe people who share the same culture must stick up for each other. Of course, it doesn’t mean you can judge everyone else. But in today’s world people became selfish and arrogant. It would be nice to have your own tribe and community to express yourself freely. I feel that I belong to a tribe. I get very annoyed and frustrated hearing bad and negative things about my culture or get very proud hearing good and kind things. When I meet someone new, the person can say right away that I am Russian by an accent I have and by my looks. I am very proud that I am Russian. I love the way I look, I enjoy my accent and respect where I and my family came from.
ReplyDeleteI am fine with the notion of “tribe” and I do believe that I belong to several different tribes. It doesn’t affect me when people assumes and automatically places me in a group. We all form some sort of opinion about others on a daily basis and we are all from different cultures. I am neutral about weather I like or dislike it. If I am aware of the assumption about me, I will correct the person with hopes that they learnt something new about my culture or beliefs. I enjoy learning about other cultures and love informing others of my culture.
ReplyDeleteHello Shameza, it is very interseting to see that you believe you belong to many different tribes as many are connected to one and some who are like me are connected to none. And I really like the fact that you are not bothered on how others see you.
DeleteI am comfortable with the notion of tribe but personally I don't feel I belong to one. Based upon my skin, I should but as a indivisual I like to be a league of my own. I don't have an accent at all but people do put me in a tribe based on my skin. They assume my favorite genre of music is rap or hip hop but it's rock. I don't mind it though, because I'm able to show people that I am my own tribe.
ReplyDeleteI believe that whether if I am comfortable or not comfortable with the idea of tribes is just a natural element that unfortunately occurs in society. You are more gravitated to like minded individuals who are like yourself. who are culturally based on what you know, and you are less attracted to individuals who are from diverse cultures most of the time. It is automatic for you to try to find familiarity, when it comes to something new and when it comes to a different place. You try to find something that is similar or something that is familiar to you to alleviate the feeling of isolation.
ReplyDeleteI am comfortable with the notion of tribe, however I do not feel that I am a part of any tribe, I say this because I was very young when I first came to the US and went to visit my native country very little due to which I do lack knowledge on my culture and many other things. I am now a US veteran and I believe I am an American and nothing else.
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