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Lesson 15, Task 2: What has influenced me
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Lesson 15, Task 3: Who Am I?
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Lesson 15, Task 1: Where do I live?
Canada is well known across the world for hockey, the cold, maple syrup, but most importantly, diversity. Ottawa's demographic profile is a great representation of Canada's diverse culture.
 As of 2021, at 42.6%, the majority of Ottawa's population is between the ages of 35 and 64. Ottawa's 65+ population currently makes up the lowest percentage of Ottawa's population, however in the years to come Ottawa should expect to have a high percentage of seniors and a smaller working-class. The high senior to low working ratio could have negative effects on Ottawa's society. Ottawa will not have enough working individuals to fill all the jobs which will open up after the current working class begins to retire. There will be fewer staff members to care for seniors in hospitals and long-term care homes. 
Luckily, Ottawa has a high number of immigrants (216000 as of the year 2016) who are able to fill in the gaps left by the current working class and complete the workforce. The majority of Ottawa's immigrants come from Asia and the middle east and their cultures are represented in Ottawa through festivals, restaurants and specialty stores, and churches. Although Ottawa is not considered Canada's most bilingual city (the title is currently held by Montreal) it is not too far behind. In 2001, the "bilingualism policy" was enacted which ensures that services are offered in Ottawa's two most spoken languages: English and French. Many people who are new to Ottawa may be surprised to see just how bilingual the city is. Signs, menus, schools, community services, and recreational activities are often presented in both languages. This is due to the fact that Ottawa is Canada’s capital and Ottawa is in extremely close proximity to Quebec. 
One of Ottawa’s current issues is the unemployment rate which was 6.3 percent back in 2016 and has spiked to almost 14% at the beginning of the pandemic. The spike was due to the forced closure of many buisnesses. Ottawa has programs in place such as food banks and shelters to aid people who are struggling financially. The city also encourages it’s residents to shop local when possible to help the success of businesses in Ottawa. The Canadian government has programs such as CERB to help people stay afloat during these very challenging times. 
It will be interesting to see what Ottawa’s community demographic will look like in the near future and what new challenges the City will have to face. 
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Abramovitch, M., Black, S., Doerge, S., Elysée, J., Fortin, K., Freire, C., . . . Stanford, L. (n.d.). People Living In Poverty. Retrieved from https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/documents/files/poverty_ss_en.pdf.
General Demographics. (2018, December 11). Retrieved from https://www.ottawainsights.ca/themes/general-demographics/#:~:text=Geographic distribution of population&text=Yet 55% of Ottawa's population,, and only 10% rural.
Planning, I. A. (2016, December 19). Ottawa's Population. Retrieved from https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/statistics-and-economic-profile/statistics/ottawas-population
C.O. (2021). French Language Services | City of Ottawa. City of Ottawa. https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/creating-equal-inclusive-and-diverse-city/french-language-services#:%7E:text=On%20May%209%2C%202001%2C%20Ottawa,to%20both%20residents%20and%20staff.&text=It%20states%2C%20among%20other%20things,rights%2C%20status%20and%20privileges.%E2%80%9D
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Lesson 15, Task 2: What has influenced me
   My family is quite diverse so I feel that I have many different cultural influences in my life. The heritage on my mom's side of the family is Irish, French Canadian, and English, and my father's side of the family is Dutch and South African. Unfortunately, my family does not practice many of the customs of these cultures, however, there are many cultural influences in my life.     I enjoy a variety of foods with different cultural origins. One of my favorites is shawarma which has Turkish origins (at the time Shawarma was invented it was Turkey was the Ottoman Empire) and was invented in the late 18th century. Shawarma is also very popular in Egypt, Russia, Pakistan, and Lebanon. Traditionally, Shawarma was prepared with either lamb, turkey, chicken, beef, or veal. The word "shawarma" is an Arabic translation of the Greek word "çevirme" which means "turning" in reference to the way the meat is cooked on a rotisserie. Shawarma is common street food and a healthy alternative to many other fast food options. Although I do not dress according to a particular culture, I enjoy learning about African American styles and clothing. I will be highlighting some of the key components to African American style (primarily women's style) below:     -Nails It has been found that women began wearing nail extensions all the way back in 3000 b.c Egypt as a symbol of power and wealth. Nail extensions became popular again in Hollywood during the 1950s and later became popular in salons across the United States during the '70s. Model Donyale Luna was notable for becoming the first African American woman to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 1966. On the cover, she is pictured wearing acrylic nails. Nowadays, fake nails are popular among women across North America.    -Hoop Earrings
According to Bricks Magazine "The invention of hoop earrings dates back as far as the Bronze age and 4th Century Africa – Sudan in particular which was then named Nubia – where they were constructed from bronze, silver, and gold. Hoops were also an essential accessory for Egyptians". Hoop earrings became a big symbol for Afro-American women throughout the black power movement. - Natural Hairstyles
During the 2000s, our media was extremely whitewashed. Black women would be encouraged to straighten and dye their natural hair in order to fit in with the so-called "beauty standard". Natural hair has always been a sign of power. During the Black Power movement, black women and men would support afros in order to portray the message that black is beautiful. Nowadays, many black women are gaining confidence wearing their natural hair rather than trying to fit in with the whitewashed beauty standards.
It is important and I take pride in supporting black-owned beauty businesses whenever possible.
Although I do not know much about architecture, I have always loved the way old Eastern European cities look. Many of the old Greek and Roman Buildings were constructed using math, which is why with a little restoration they are still in such great shape to this day. During the gothic period, many great churches and cathedrals were constructed. The churches are famous for having lots of decorations such as stained glass windows and statues. During the renaissance, much of the architecture resembled that of Greek and Roman architecture, The buildings were very symmetrical and a lot of math was used to construct them.
One of my favorite Leisure activities is Golf which comes from Scotland. Golf quickly spread through Europe during the 16th century and the first international golf match was held in 1682 between the Duke of York and George Patterson of Scotland. The first golf club was created in 1744 and has its own set of rules that are quite similar to the rules today. In 1764 the world's first-ever 18 hole golf course was created and called the "Royal & Ancient". Golf spread around the world as British settlers started to immigrate to new areas. Golf is a very formal sport and even today, most clubs require you to follow a strict dress code and etiquette.
My favorite form of entertainment would be watching movies. A key component of movies is storytelling which is something I enjoy doing as well with my family and friends. Although storytelling is relevant in practically every culture, I find the indigenous way of storytelling to be the most fascinating because each story has a lesson and the stories are not written down, they are told face to face. The stories are passed down from generation to generation and each storyteller puts their own twist on it.
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Bennett, A., & Sutton, S. (2021, January 28). 40 Black-Owned Fashion Brands to Shop Today, Tomorrow, and Forever. InStyle. https://www.instyle.com/fashion/clothing/black-owned-fashion-brands?slide=98343b5c-b84a-426b-b51f-8b2ea6ff7b57#98343b5c-b84a-426b-b51f-8b2ea6ff7b57.
Craven, J. (n.d.). A Quick Tour of Architectural Eras. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/architecture-timeline-historic-periods-styles-175996#:~:text=As%20Rome%20spread%20across%20Europe,1120%2C%20the%20Basilica%20of%20St.
Geographic, C. (n.d.). Oral Tradition. Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada. https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/article/oral-tradition/.
Johnson, B. (n.d.). The History and Origins of Golf. Historic UK. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-History-of-Golf/#:~:text=Golf%20originated%20from%20a%20game,a%20bent%20stick%20or%20club.
Lawrence, J. (2020, June 29). A Brief History of Trends That Originated From Black Communities -. BRICKS Magazine. https://bricksmagazine.co.uk/2020/06/29/black-culture-in-fashion-a-brief-history-of-trends-that-originated-from-black-communities/.
Restaurant, J. (n.d.). Shawarma History. Jamrah Restaurant. http://www.jamrahrestaurant.com/shawarma-history/.
Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, May 30). Shawarma. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawarma.
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Lesson 15, Task 4, What Do I Believe In
Dress codes are a controversial topic, some believe that everyone should have to wear strict uniforms whereas others believe that the whole idea of dress codes is outdated and students should be allowed to wear whatever they want. Dress codes are often enforced in a way that targets girls and members of the LGBTQ community. They enforce the idea that women’s bodies should be covered up to eliminate distractions rather than addressing the real issue which is the oversexualization of women's bodies. I believe that the only restrictions dress codes should have should be on explicit messages or language on clothing. While some people believe that uniforms are a smart way of eliminating the issues surrounding dress codes, I believe they do more harm than good.
The argument made by Soraya Chemaly in her article "dress codes or how schools skirt around sexism and homophobia" is that girls and members of the LGBTQ community are disproportionally affected by dress codes. Chemaly talks about the fact that it is common for girls to get dress coded for showing skin because it is "distracting" to hetrosexual boys. Chemaly states that "The only people these policies worry about distracting are heterosexual boys.". I agree with her argument, what someone chooses to wear to school should not, and in reality is not a distraction to others. Girls get dress coded for things as simple as showing their shoulders and by punishing the girl and making her cover-up, dress codes are only adding to the problem by oversexualizing women. Instead of making women dress in a specific way to make men more comfortable and less "distracted" as a whole, society should be focusing on teaching boys from a young age to respect women, no matter what they are wearing. 
I believe that to make schools a safer and more welcoming place, dress codes should focus on enforcing rules surrounding explicit and harmful messages and language on clothing. School dress codes are often justified to reduce "distractions" and in my opinion, there is nothing more distracting than explicit messages and language in a classroom setting. Explicit language can make many people feel unsafe and schools should be as inclusive and safe as possible. In my opinion, dress codes in any professional setting should not allow explicit language or words to be worn.
Although school uniforms seem like they could reduce issues surrounding the dress code, they only mask the underlying issues in society. School uniforms are often expensive and many schools that use them enforce them very strictly. Uniforms do not allow students to present themselves the way they want and many people use their clothing to show key parts of their identity. Uniforms do not eliminate the stigma around women’s bodies, instead, the so-called “distractions” are just presented in a different environment. The only real benefit I can see regarding the use of uniforms would be that they eliminate bullying surrounding clothing since everyone is the same however, even this benefit still has many downsides. In the real world, everyone is not the same and people need to learn to live with and accept each other as they are. 
To conclude my opinion, dress codes are outdated and sexist and should only be used to ban explicit language or messages while in school. Girls should not be punished for wearing clothing that they are comfortable in, and school uniforms should not be introduced as a replacement for the dress code.
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Chemaly, S. (n.d.). HSB4UL: Challenge and Change in Society. TVO Learn. https://tvolearn.com/products/hsb4u-challenge-and-change-in-society-online-course.
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