What do my values and beliefs say about my community and me?

As individuals and collectives can express identity through language, your identity may also reflect the values and ideas you hold as important. You may have ideas about religion, spirituality, beliefs, and the connection to the land that you share with your family and community. Your role models may have an impact on whom you are or want to be. Explore the role of these ideas in how collectives and individuals express their identities. Afterwards, examine the impact that increased global contact between these diverse values and ideas may or may not have on your identity.

Reflection activity

Joane-Cardinal Schubert is a Kainai artist from Alberta whose art reflects her Aboriginal identity, experience, and perspective.

http://selfportraitsofcolor.tumblr.com/post/133044703243/joane-cardinal-schubert-self-portrait-as-an-indian

Open reflection activity here: Before and After

Read

What values and beliefs shape the Hmong identity? Re-read page 33 in Perspectives on Globalization.

What values, beliefs, and traditions are woven into the scenes?

Assignment

Find your Assignment Globalization, Values and Beliefs here. 

How much impact has global contact and exchange made on the values, beliefs, traditions, role models, religion, spirituality, and connection to the land of collectives and individuals?

Extension

What values and beliefs are expressed in the arts and culture policies promoted by the Canadian government? Read more about arts and culture in Canada in the document "Culture & Heritage: Connecting Canadians Through Canada's Stories" on the Canadian Heritage website.

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/culture/canadian-identity-society.html