Cultural and Personal Concepts

Interests

• Things we enjoy doing or thinking about (hobbies, passions)

• Activities we are forced to do

• Tasks that we find boring

• Things we dislike doing

Cultural Values

• Beliefs shared by people from the same community

• Personal preferences of individuals

• Trends that change over time

• Economic factors influencing behavior

Traditions

• Beliefs, customs, information passed down from generation to generation

• Modern practices and trends

• Random acts of creativity

• Temporary social behaviors

Childhood Memories

• Memories from childhood can be fuzzy

• Childhood memories are always clear

• Childhood memories are often forgotten

• Childhood memories are usually vivid

Talents

• Something you are naturally good at or that you become good at through practice

• A skill that requires extensive training and education

• An ability that is only developed through formal schooling

• A hobby that you enjoy doing in your free time

Heritage

• Something passed down from generation to generation

• A modern invention

• A type of clothing

• A historical event

Ethnicity

• Group of people with the same backgrounds, experiences, social & cultural experiences

• A classification based on physical characteristics such as skin color

• A term used to describe a person's nationality

• A social group that shares a common language

Culture

• Shared beliefs, values and behaviors of a group

• A type of food specific to a region

• A style of music popular in the 20th century

• A form of government in a society

Core Memories

• Memories that can be emotional (good and bad)

• Memories that are always positive

• Memories that are forgotten over time

• Memories that are only related to childhood

Dreams for the Future

• Aspirations for the past

• Hopes, goals, dreams for your future/when you grow up

• Plans for the present

• Memories of childhood