Topic > Traditions and Culture: Ghosts or Outcasts - 520

A person's background can influence how they see the rest of the world. A direct connection to one's homeland can give one confidence in oneself and one's heritage. So, even when they have traveled or moved permanently to a new country, they are able to maintain their traditions and cultures without any shame. They see the natives of the new country and their traditions/cultures as strange and unusual, which leads them to choose to see them as outcasts or “ghosts.” However, the concept of "ghost" can be interpreted in a different way, especially from the immigrant's point of view. children. At home, they are exposed to the traditions and cultures of their families' homeland. Their parents would be very confident about their heritage and push their children to feel the same about their homeland. Not only do children, especially teenagers, dislike being told what to do, but they wouldn't feel as deeply connected to their families' homeland because they didn't grow up there. In society, both at school and at work, the children of immigrants also often feel marginalized. Due to the strong legacy of their families, the children...