https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303 UGS 303 Cultural Issues with Latin America en-us 2017-01-17 21:43:02 UTC 2026-01-16 21:14:15 UTC hello@padlet.com susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/147692651 Hello! My name is Susy Seo (as you can tell from the header), and I am a first year undeclared student. I was born in Monterrey, Mexico - however, I am Korean, as my parents are from South Korea. After living in Mexico for five years, I moved to McAllen, Texas, and lived there throughout kindergarten to high school. I am very passionate about fashion, art and rap/R&B music. I want to pursue fashion design in the future and make a name for myself in the industry. As I'm attending classes at UT, I hope to learn more about other students from different cultural backgrounds, as well as gain insight as to how they view the world from their perspectives. I also wish to learn more about Latin America as I'm only a little familiar with some of the issues occurring in certain Latin American countries. Hopefully I will leave this class with better understanding of the world around me.]]> 2017-01-17 21:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/147692651 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/154512176 What is depicted below is McDonald's french fries with cherry blossom seasoning from Japan. Because McDonalds is an American fast food chain and one of the biggest franchises known to man, you would assume that the menu is the same in every country - but no. Each country still manages to add its own flair and taste to suit the needs/wants of its customers. Japan's McDonalds menu has its own unique flavors to please the Japanese demographic.]]> 2017-02-17 03:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/154512176 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/154512450 The speed limit is a perfect example of universalism- everyone must abide by the law and typically (and hopefully) most people will follow the speed limit. Not only does this law treat everyone fairly, but no person is 'above the law,' so no class is excluded from following this speed limit. Speeding is also fairly common, but still looked down upon because one can risk lives by doing so.]]> 2017-02-17 03:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/154512450 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/154513843 Although many modern Koreans do not dress in white to funerals anymore, it used to be common tradition to wear white to funerals. The color white closely symbolizes grief, which is why white chrysanthemums are normally seen in Korean funerals. From an outsider's perspective, this may be perceived as an unusual tradition (especially if the outsider is American). However, Korea has its own symbolism of colors that do not always correlate with America's symbolism of colors.]]> 2017-02-17 03:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/154513843 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/154514986 Even though every person is to be judged fairly in a bodybuilding competition, how does one qualify for 1st, 2nd or 3rd place? Who decides who has a better, more beautiful physique? This would be considered as an exaggeration of universalism, as one cannot truly objectively judge a man's worth based on his physique. Judges may simply choose one contestant over another based on personality, poses, or other factors, which could possibly make the competition unfair.]]> 2017-02-17 04:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/154514986 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/155948792 Protests tend to give a sense of community to those who need to be uplifted by others. In the picture below, an anti-Trump protest was commenced in Austin, Texas to give hope to those deeply affected by Trump's presidency and to inspire them to continue fighting for their rights, as well as proving to the government that they will not idly stand by Trump's policies.]]> 2017-02-24 03:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/155948792 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/155950324 Art is one of the many ways one can express his or her individuality. Banksy, one of the most well known (and controversial) street artists, sends explicit messages through his art of the issues going on in our world. What is shown below is a picture of one of Banksy's installations, in which he purposefully placed stuffed animals in the truck. His art underscores the animal cruelty and the poor conditions animals undergo in factories.]]> 2017-02-24 03:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/155950324 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/155951514 Pablo Escobar, the richest drug lord to ever exist, presents an exaggerated individualist perspective, as he disproportionately uses resources in the expense of people's lives. In this videoclip of the show 'Narcos,' Pablo Escobar has an argument with his father about his murderous acts, in which Pablo argues that he was self-made and that he rose to his fame through his own successes, not his father's.]]> 2017-02-24 03:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/155951514 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/155952223 Church-goers are known to have a communitarian perspective because they not only share the same values of Christianity, but they convene in activities together that strengthen the church community itself. A church is simply known to be a place where all Christian families can gather and share the word of God.]]> 2017-02-24 03:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/155952223 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/157535552 Tennis is one of the few sports where a player is focused on winning for himself/herself and not for a team. For example, in tennis you can play singles or doubles- for some players, they prefer to play singles because they can only depend on themselves to win points. From my experiences as a tennis player, I have seen many doubles partners get angry at each other for mistakes they've made during the games. That is why a lot of players prefer to play singles only.]]> 2017-03-03 05:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/157535552 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/157536176 The textiles major offered here at UT is a great example of diffuseness - there are many job opportunities that are not just limited to fashion design. Textiles covers many different aspects of fashion, such as the chemistry of creating the fibers, to the marketing/advertisement of fashion brands. Textiles is all around us - for example, the fibers that are used on football fields are called astro turf, which is essentially artificial grass that lasts for a very long time.]]> 2017-03-03 05:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/157536176 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/157536789 Dr. Manhattan is a DC comic book character who shows an exaggeration of specificity because he has grown so powerful to the point where he has gained apathy for humanity. Before, he used to be a human who developed emotions- but after his transformation to becoming Dr. Manhattan, he has capabilities that are far beyond a human's range, such as knowing the past, present and future. With him knowing that everyone around him is only around for a brief moment, he has grown disconnected to the human race.]]> 2017-03-03 05:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/157536789 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/157540786 The show, 'How I Met Your Mother' shows diffuseness through the bond that the main characters share. In one episode, Ted, Marshall, Lilly, and Robin force Barney into an intervention to make him talk to his estranged father. After attempting to take the basketball hoop from his dad's home, he argues and confronts his father for his abandonment. His friends later comfort him, which shows that Barney was able to share his burden with his friends; in other words, his problem became theirs as well.]]> 2017-03-03 07:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/157540786 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/162294321 "The Devil Wears Prada" exemplifies achievement because the main character, Andy Sachs, works hard to land a job at the renowned Runway magazine, a job that "a million girls would kill for." As she works under Miranda Priestly, she's given many demanding tasks that seem rather impossible - however, she manages to complete them, impressing her boss. This movie shows that through Andy's hard work and discipline, she was able to achieve anything. ]]> 2017-03-24 00:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/162294321 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/162295840 Iron Fist (Daniel Rand) is a Marvel superhero who was practically born a billionaire due to his parents' successful company. After being in a plane crash where both his parents died, Daniel is approached by monks and is trained in martial arts for a decade. He comes back to New York (where his family company is) and within days, he is given more than half of the shares of the company. This shows how Daniel did not have to achieve anything (besides proving his identity) to become a billionaire.]]> 2017-03-24 00:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/162295840 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/162297818 Do Won Chang, the founder of Forever21, immigrated to the United States from South Korea in 1981. Before opening Forever21, Chang used to work three jobs, a gas station clerk, a janitor and a coffee shop employee. Now, Forever21 is multi-national and has over 480 locations around the world. In 2017, Chang's net worth is about $2.8 billion.]]> 2017-03-24 00:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/162297818 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/162298880 'The Princess Diaries' is a movie about a girl, Mia Thermopolis, who is suddenly given the news that she is a real-life princess - she is heir to the crown of Genovia. This movie shows that Mia did not have to work for anything to become a princess.]]> 2017-03-24 01:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/162298880 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/163867040 The co-founders of Nike exemplify inner direction because they were determined to compete against the well established German brands such as Adidas, and they did so through their innovation and marketing skills. Their swoosh logo is widely known internationally and conveys the American ideal, which is, "Just Do It."]]> 2017-03-31 02:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/163867040 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/163868017 In the documentary, 'Sick Around the World,' it discusses how healthcare systems function in different countries such as Germany and Japan. The host, T.R. Reid, travels to these countries to see what healthcare systems worked and how America can observe to hopefully one day adopt these healthcare policies. I thought this was a good example of outer direction because one of the advantages of outer direction is excellent observing, which is exactly what this documentary aimed for.]]> 2017-03-31 02:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/163868017 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/163868832 'A Walk to Remember' is about a teen boy, Landon, who meets a girl, Jamie, and later finds out she has leukemia. Throughout the duration of the movie, they continue to pursue each other despite Jamie's inevitable death. This is the opposite of outer direction - instead of letting her condition get the best of her, she chose to live her last moments being happy with Landon.]]> 2017-03-31 03:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/163868832 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/163870612 Taekwondo is a great example of outer direction because taekwondo students are taught to not only learn self-defense but to achieve harmony with nature, thus leading to a more peaceful life. Students are not to use taekwondo to dominate others in an aggressive manner.]]> 2017-03-31 03:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/163870612 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/165038033 America's fast food restaurant chains are known to serve food...well, fast (obviously.) So if an order comes later than 10 minutes, most likely you'll see Americans getting slightly agitated and frustrated, because we are so accustomed to having our food ready at a set time. If a fast food restaurant does poorly, time is normally attributed to its performance because it does not prepare food efficiently.]]> 2017-04-06 03:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/165038033 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/165038879 The cartoon below depicts the difference between US and Japan in how they treat time. In the US, there are clear deadlines set in business meetings whereas in Japan, deadlines are normally vague.]]> 2017-04-06 03:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/165038879 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/165041301 'Taken' the movie is about a father who tries to find his captive daughter within a 96 hour limit. This movie is a race against time, thus showing the importance of time and how every fleeting second needs to be used wisely.]]> 2017-04-06 04:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/165041301 susyseo https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/165042350 "Kill Bill" the movie centers around a woman named the Bride, who used to be a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, tries to find the father of her baby. By doing so, she has to not only fight off her enemies, but also remember how to use the Five Point Palm Exploding technique, which can kill anyone if learned properly. Her multitasking helps her find (and kill) the father as well as her daughter.]]> 2017-04-06 04:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/susyseo/seougs303/wish/165042350