Karina Rodriguez Nieto

  Human beings are children of God. One of the doctrines learned in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that all mankind are children of God. In 1995 in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” explained in detail this doctrine “All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny.” And the proclamation mentioned three times “His children” and two “son-daughter” to point out this doctrine.  If human beings could see as brother and sister, there is no racism, racial segregation, classism, or any kind of discrimination worldwide. The doctrine that we are children of God teaches us to love one another and help others in need. President Oaks remembered us in October 2021 what are the things that members of the church make to help others. One of the practices of membership is to fast at least on the first Sunday of the month and contribute w...

  Culture creates "ought self" for genders, children, races, and ages. APA Dictionary of Psychology describes “ought self is a mental representation of a set of attributes that one is obligated to possess according to social norms or one’s personal responsibilities” In Mexico, we have some expressions that exemplified women and men where men have to be strong. These ideas are sexist and we called in Mexico “machismo”. “Los niños no lloran solo las Viejas” Men do not cry only women “Corres como niña, tiras como niña” Run like girl, throw like girl. “Este trabajo es para hombres” This job is for men. “Vieja el último” You are a lady if you arrive at the end. “No seas nenita” Stop being a little lady “Peleas como niña” Fight like a girl The meaning of “vieja” is an old woman but in this situation is to debunk the woman because women are weak and they born to be housewives. “Tenías que ser mujer” You have to be lady. “Calladita te ves más bonita” Be quiet you ...

The Dictionary of Cambridge explains the word of manners by explaining “A way of behaving with other people. The way in which a person talks and behaves with other people. The way something happens or something is done. Socially acceptable ways of behaving.” This meaning change when are defining the culture where you are. For this reason, some manners are considered bad or good. For example in Japan is offensive to check your cash when the cashier gives the money because they are honest but in America is normal to do because sometimes the cashier gave more or less. Chewing with your open mouth in America is considered bad manners but in some countries of Asia is normal to hear slurping noodle and have your mouth full.   Eating with your hand is common in some countries as Ethiopia and Morocco but in other countries used silverware or chopsticks. There are many examples of different points of view for good or bad manners but this misconception is how to watch the word. Ren...

What are the differences to have Cross-Cultural students in the Classroom? There are many examples of the differences between cultures. For example, when you have Asian students in the classroom they are not participative in the classroom, they are less expressive and they speak in a low tone. They do not have a disagreement with the teacher because they believe that behavior is unrespectful. On the other hand, Hispanic students have more expressivity when they speak to the teacher. They make more jokes during the class. American students arrive late to the class and they do not apologize to the teacher for the delay. African students are more active than white students. We have many differences depending on who is watching even if you do not have Cross-Cultural students in your classroom you will have differences. I had an experience, many years ago when I was at the Art University in Mexico, I had an interdisciplinary class in which I had two teachers one of them was a young ...

Some cultures refer to success to themselves and most cultures oriented individualism attributes their success because they have excellent abilities or skills and they are winners. Besides, they have the things that they had because they work hard to achieve this goal.  On another hand when they have misfortune they blame others for their failure they attribute bad luck to their lives but they are not responsible for this failure. Other cultures oriented collectivism attributes their failures to themselves by blaming them for their mistakes. However, when they have achievements recognize the importance for others like family, teachers, or team. “Internal Attributions ascribe the causes of behavior to personal dispositions, traits, abilities, and feelings.” “External Attributions ascribe the causes of behavior to situational demands and environmental constraint.” As an ESL teacher is precise to observe the students and recognize how they understand the attribution for succes...

  Personal space differences will change with strangers, family, friends, boss, coworkers, or with our love. You can divide by closer or larger personal space. For example, our family, friends, and love have closer personal space and we feel comfortable with them. However, with strangers, employees, or boss this personal space changes and it is larger because if they approach us we see them as intruders. Besides, culture, situations, gender, ages, and emotions create other personal space differences. Another example of personal space where is changed by situations is transportation. In Mexico City change when you are in the subway and most when it is rush hour and people are pushing each other into the wagon, not matter if you are a woman or a man. Children do not have personal space because personal space is learned around 12 years. By gender, the women create longer personal space to men coworkers and most the married women not to create sexual misunderstandings. Culture has ...