Chance needs a favor ! Help me out?

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This is a limited time thread, My love has a paper due soon in clutural diversity.
She has to write it based on answers to specific questions. Ill post the questions, Id really appreciate it if anyone would answer them for her.
She will finish her school and graduate this july.
I include this info so that in 9 months when some one wanders across this thread they dont feel compelled to answer it. Unless of course themods feel like its something that can help people gap cultural and racial issues. But any answers that are to do her any good have to be done by Thursday night so she can get he paper written in time.
I know shitty huh?
She was just telling me tonight she wasnt sure who to interview to get it done so I suggested posting it on this site since its world wide and crosses cultural and racial boundries, had I known earlier I would of posted this weeks ago for her
anyways, here is the questions she needs answers to,

1. What culture or cultures do you belong to?

2. What country or region did your culture originate from?

3. Can you tell me any history associated with your cultural heritage?

4. Has the history of your culture had any affect on your daily life?

5. What beliefs or practices are specific to your culture?

6. What is the primary language used by the people in your culture?

7. What types of foods originated from your culture?

8. Is there a specific religion associated with your culture?

9. What traditions, if any, are practiced within your culture?

10. Are there any holidays that are specific to, or originated from your culture?

Required follow-up :

How do assumptions about cultural "norms" impact your behavior on a day-to-day basis?

Do you recognize any challenges or disadvantages related to your culture being outside the "norm"? How do you respond to those challenges?

Do you recognize any privileges or advantages associated with assimilating to the "normative" culture? How do you react to that recognition?

What do you cite as your sources of strength or support?

Thank ya much, I appreciate any forthcoming answers.

1. Kiwi culture

2. New Zealand

3. Our colonial history, farming tradition, sporting pride.

4. Yes, it has influenced my areas of study at university.

5. Nothing really particularly specific

6. English

7. Pavlova, um... that's about it. OH yeah! L&P (a drink)

8. A bit of christianity, but largely unreligious.

9.

10. Waitangi day (treaty between Maori and British, basic foundation of NZ)

Required follow-up :

How do assumptions about cultural "norms" impact your behavior on a day-to-day basis? Expected to drink like a fish, get tanned until you get skin cancer, "tall poppy" syndrome.

Do you recognize any challenges or disadvantages related to your culture being outside the "norm"? How do you respond to those challenges?

Do you recognize any privileges or advantages associated with assimilating to the "normative" culture? How do you react to that recognition?

What do you cite as your sources of strength or support?

I answered this for you in a PM, since some of that information doesn't need to be easily accessible public record.Hope it helps.

I'm not sure how well my answers will help your lady. I'm a member of the native people and the majority of my country. Apart from being called a racist by random refugees, I find no disadvantage in my daily life for being a member of my culture. So I've expanded my answers slightly to include my culture, not just myself. 1. Celts/Gaels - Cineál Eoghain clan.2. Ireland, for the past few thousand years.3. The Cineál Eoghain clan are the people who kidnapped St.Patrick. Gaelic, our native language, is one of the oldest languages in the world that is still spoken today altho it has evolved over time.4. Yes it has. In Ireland there is an increasing effort to keep our native language alive so most public sign posts and information services are in both English and Gaelic. We are taught Gaelic in school along with our ancient history, and we use this to abuse foreigners. Póg mo hoín.5. Old stories and songs have survived hundreds of years, and during the 19th and 20th century, storytellers travelled all over the country to write down and document all of the ancient tales and they're variations.The Celtic Cross, which is a crucifix with a halo around the centre, originated in Ireland. It was created to help convert the Irish pagans to Christianity by integrating their sun god into the religion.6. Although today the first language in Ireland is English (thanks to a few hundred years of occupation) the native language is Gaelic or Irish which is still spoken daily in many Gaeltacht areas in the West of Ireland.7. Potatoes!!! Only joking, contrary to popular belief, the Irish only started growing potatoes after the 15th century along with the rest of Europe. Potatoes are native to South America and weren't seen in Europe until after contact was made with the Americas.8. Roman Catholicism has been the dominant religion for about 1500 years. Before that there was an ancient Celtic polytheism.9. St.Patrick's Day, most Roman Catholic traditions and drinking.10. Yes, St.Patrick's Day.Required follow-up :How do assumptions about cultural “norms” impact your behavior on a day-to-day basis?I will speak of Irish people in general, because my view is shared by almost everyone. The Irish people have evolved with the rest of the first-world countries. But altho our society has developed along with the rest of the world, the Irish people keep in touch with our history. Because a lot of our culture was taken from us through the British (English, for Starfish) occupation, we have a deep respect and longing for what we have lost and what we have managed to retain. This shows in day-to-day life through the Irish written in our public streets and in our government and our schools. We developed our own way of talking and relating to each other, often seen through our daily use of curse words. Do you recognize any challenges or disadvantages related to your culture being outside the “norm”? How do you respond to those challenges?The Irish people were treated like vermin for centuries, by most Europeans and by the American colonies in the 19th century. Even in the 20th century Irish people were treated with disrespect in areas in America. Many Irish people were refused jobs or services based on their heritage. Up until the 1990s Ireland was viewed as a nation filled with terrorists.Do you recognize any privileges or advantages associated with assimilating to the “normative” culture? How do you react to that recognition?There are certain advantages, such as using English as our primary language. This has allowed us to interact with some of the world's largest and most powerful nations and for our people to travel freely in most Anglo-nations.What do you cite as your sources of strength or support?Not sure about this one.

I replied to you rpm scotty, it mor than helps, it pretty much solves her entire problem, Thanks agin for the info you provided.

Hey chance, I sent the answers to the questions to you in a PM as I too, (Like Scotty) didn't think my answers needed to be p;lastered all over this board. Hope it helped. Let me know