Introduction:
Lina Faddoul is my (Anthony) aunt. She was born in 1979 in Damascus, Syria. She was born in an upper-middle class family that could afford to live in comfort but decided to leave their country for Canada in order to give the kids a chance to live a better life. She later left Canada for San Francisco for work and has been living there ever since.
Topic 1: Integration/Assimilation
Question: What are the major cultural difference (or barriers) that you have experienced coming to California and how were you able to overcome the culture shock related to them?
The first segment of Topic 1 outlines Lina's move from Syria to Montreal (Canada) at a younger age. She compared the cultures between Montreal and Syria and explained what helped her integrate into the community better.
The second segment of Topic 1 outlines Lina's move to San Francisco from Montreal. She talked about the reasons of her move and her experience integrating into this new community.
In this third segment of Topic 1, Lina compares her moves to Canada and to the United States and tries to decide which of these two countries would be easier to move to for a person coming from Syria.
Topic 2: Diversity
Question: Being surrounded by various cultures, how have you felt connected and/or disconnected from someone outside your ethnic group?
In this segment, Lina gives the reasons she felt connected or disconnected from the Canadian demographic related to cultural and social aspects of both countries.
Lina Faddoul is my (Anthony) aunt. She was born in 1979 in Damascus, Syria. She was born in an upper-middle class family that could afford to live in comfort but decided to leave their country for Canada in order to give the kids a chance to live a better life. She later left Canada for San Francisco for work and has been living there ever since.
Topic 1: Integration/Assimilation
Question: What are the major cultural difference (or barriers) that you have experienced coming to California and how were you able to overcome the culture shock related to them?
The first segment of Topic 1 outlines Lina's move from Syria to Montreal (Canada) at a younger age. She compared the cultures between Montreal and Syria and explained what helped her integrate into the community better.
"Throughout its history, California has constantly been remade as waves of people migrated to the Golden State with dreams for a better life." (Competing Visions by Robert W. Cherny page 426)
In this third segment of Topic 1, Lina compares her moves to Canada and to the United States and tries to decide which of these two countries would be easier to move to for a person coming from Syria.
Topic 2: Diversity
Question: Being surrounded by various cultures, how have you felt connected and/or disconnected from someone outside your ethnic group?
In this segment, Lina gives the reasons she felt connected or disconnected from the Canadian demographic related to cultural and social aspects of both countries.
"Young people, caught between the more traditional expectations of their parents and those of their American peers, faced the challenge of forging a positive identity." (Competing Visions by Robert W. Cherny page 434)
Topic 3: Discrimination
Question: Did you experience any type of discrimination in Montreal or in California?
In this first segment, Lina outlines her experience with discrimination against not only the people of Syria but any Non-Canadian person.
In this second segment of topic 3, Lina explains her interactions with people from San Francisco. She compared discrimination experience in Canada with ignorance or simple curiosity of the people of San Francisco.
Question: Did you experience any type of discrimination in Montreal or in California?
In this first segment, Lina outlines her experience with discrimination against not only the people of Syria but any Non-Canadian person.
In this second segment of topic 3, Lina explains her interactions with people from San Francisco. She compared discrimination experience in Canada with ignorance or simple curiosity of the people of San Francisco.
"Contrary to popular stereotypes, a large majority of Arab Americans were Christian. And they, like Armenians, had higher than average incomes and educational levels and were concentrated in professional, technical, managerial, and administrative occupations." (Competing Visions by Robert W. Cherny page 433)
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