American And Korean Culture Cultural Immersion Through...

Like many of my undergraduate peers, I have yet to discover my whole self. Having a multicultural background, in both American and Korean cultures, I felt as if I did not belong in either group due to characteristics that fit into neither category. Also being on the border of two very different health-care professions also inhibits me from fully submerging myself into a field of study. Throughout my adolescence to now, I have forced myself to conform to the American side but also felt a loss in a part of myself from the neglect towards my Korean side. I believe that I can learn how to embrace both cultures successfully by equalizing my exposure to South Korean culture, thus developing a holistic identity for myself. With the greater understanding of myself, I hope to figure out the best fit path for myself. During my future practice in the medical field I can incorporate the experience of cultural immersion through respect and acceptance of new cultures. Being able to embrace two cul tures, maturing myself, now will allow me to accept people and new ideas I will encounter during my education and career as well as mentor others to find themselves. Studying at Korea University, one of the best universities in South Korea, will obviously enrich my educational experience. Learning opportunities, including shadowing doctors in different countries, will help me understand non-Western perspectives, while allowing me to combine medical philosophies in my future practice. LearningShow MoreRelated Asian Americans in the Classroom Essay4678 Words   |  19 PagesAsian Americans in the Classroom Asians are one of fastest growing minority groups in America today. During this century, various factors at home and abroad have caused people from Asia to immigrate to the United States for better or for worse. Due to these factors, Americans and American teachers, in particular, need to educate themselves and become aware of the Asian American students’ needs in terms of success and happiness. Before beginning my research, I felt I had an easy subject: studyingRead MoreThe Paradox of Samsungs Rise4535 Words   |  19 Pagesprevious generation. Twenty years ago, few people would have predicted that Samsung could transform itself from a low-cost original equipment manufacturer to a world leader in RD, marketing, and design, with a brand more valuable than Pepsi, Nike, or American Express. Fewer still would have predicted the success of the path it has taken. For two decades now, Samsung has been grafting Western business practices onto its essentially Japanese system, comb ining its traditional low-cost manufacturing prowessRead MoreGoogle Organizational Culture9872 Words   |  40 Pages 2010 ISSN 1549-3652  © 2010 Science Publications Cultural Issues in the Business World: An Anthropological Perspective Michael P. Lillis and Robert Guang Tian Department of Business, Medaille College, New York Abstract: The significance of cultural influence on business has been widely recognized in both academic and business circles. A number of authors suggest that an anthropological approach is the most appropriate way to study cultural factors and assess their impact on an organizationalRead MoreStrategic Human Resource Management View.Pdf Uploaded Successfully133347 Words   |  534 PagesVIEW Strategic Human Resource Management Taken from: Strategic Human Resource Management, Second Edition by Charles R. Greer Copyright  © 2001, 1995 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. A Pearson Education Company Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 Compilation Copyright  © 2003 by Pearson Custom Publishing All rights reserved. This copyright covers material written expressly for this volume by the editor/s as well as the compilation itself. It does not cover the individual selections herein thatRead MoreExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pages22/10/2007 11:54 Page 600 600 Guide to the main focus of cases in the book Introduction to strategy Business environment: general Five forces analysis Capability analysis Corporate governance Stakeholder expectations Social responsibility Culture Competitive strategy Strategic options: directions Corporate-level strategy International strategy Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategic options: methods Strategy evaluation Strategic management process Organising Resourcing Managing change StrategicRead MoreMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 PagesDESIGN DIRECTOR SENIOR DESIGNER SENIOR MEDIA EDITOR George Hoffman Lise Johnson Carissa Doshi Dorothy Sinclair Matt Winslow Amy Scholz Carly DeCandia Alana Filipovich Jeof Vita Arthur Medina Allison Morris This book was set in 10/12 New Caledonia by Aptara ®, Inc. and printed and bound by Courier/Westford. The cover was printed by Courier/Westford. This book is printed on acid-free paper. Copyright  © 2009, 2006, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995, 1992, 1989, 1986, 1981, 1976 John Wiley Sons