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=Race & Culture Relations =




=Origin of Melting Pot =   In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, the metaphor of a crucible or melting pot was used to describe the fusion of many nationalities, cultures, and ethnicity. The concept became popular with America, because of the constant immigration into the country during this time period. The "melting pot" process has been equated with cultural assimilation and acculturation. The "melting pot" metaphor implies both a melting of cultures and intermarriage of races, yet cultural assimilation or acculturation can also occur without intermarriage.  **US Breakdown of Ethnicity** 




 * Texas Ethinic Breakdown **

= =  =Global Melting Pots = Although the melting pot theory is mainly described as a United States phenomenon. There are many melting pot’s that are located around the world. The countries that also can be classified as melting pots are Brazil, Israel, and Russia. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'">

=<span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(28, 146, 44)">Culture = <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 255)"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 255)">  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 255)">
 * Is from the Latin word: //cultura//, and generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance.
 * Culture can be defined as all the ways of life including beliefs, arts, and institutions of a population that are passed down from generation to generation. Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society."
 * Culture can also be classified as a civilization, symbols, describing society, and by religion.

=<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 255)"> = =<span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(28, 146, 44)">Tips to Improve Cultural Awareness & Cross-Cultural Communication = <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 255)"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 255)">
 * Use everyone's differences as strengths.
 * Be aware of peoples ethnicity and how to address them properly.
 * Be open to communication with others.
 * Don't be afraid to ask questions.
 * Do your research on the country and their customs.
 * //For further assistance: [|Cross-Cultrual Communication]//

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