The graphics help emphasize that ethnicity can influence a person’s food, culture, and language. The illustrations of traditional foods, greetings for elders, and words from each language highlight the distinct cultural practices associated with being Filipino and Egyptian. This shows how ethnic background shapes various aspects of identity, including dietary habits, social interactions, and language, which all contribute to a person's cultural identity.
A two-column chart with three rows. The left column is titled "Filipinos," and the right column is titled "Egyptians." The first row shows a plate of food from each culture. The caption below the Filipino food says, "Eat with a spoon and fork. Rice is the main staple, eaten with fried or stewed fish/meat." The caption below the Egyptian plate says, "Eat with a fork, knife, or use bread as a utensil. If you’re Muslim, absolutely NO PORK!" The second row shows how people from each country greet older people. In the "Filipino" column, Malaka bows and holds the hand of an older person. It says, "Greeting elders: ask for a blessing, called ‘mano po.’" In the "Egyptian" column, Malaka is first being hugged by an older woman and then giving a kiss to an older woman. It says, "Greeting elders: lots of kisses and hugs!" The third row lists words from each language. The "Filipino" column has Tagalog words, and the "Egyptian" column has Arabic words. Malaka says, "As I grew older, I realized that my mom’s side of my family was different from my Dad’s—in almost every way."
What do these graphics help emphasize about factors that shape identity?
Ethnicity can influence a person’s food, culture, and language.
Language can influence how a person behaves.
Identity is mostly shaped by a person’s culture.
Identity is determined by a person’s individual choices.
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