Multicultural Psychology

     I recently saw the movie The Big Sick (2017) where comedian Kumail Nanjiani portrays himself within his own true story of falling in love with a woman named Emily (Zoe Kazan). This film delves into some of the cultural differences and values held by his family in contrast to his girlfriend's family as it explores family dynamics, expectations, and cultural practices.        Kumail's parents have a different parenting style than Emily's, and are incredibly involved with his life. While they initially show a lot of warmth towards their children, they also are very firm when it comes to parental obedience. This is shown through frequent family dinners, as well as the family bringing several Pakistani women to their home as they encourage Kumail to engage in their culture's tradition of arranged marriage. Emily's parents, conversely, live across the country and there is definitely more focus on independence, rather than collectivism. However, si...

On August 25 th I was able to attend an art show put together by a local photographer named Patricia Campos entitled, “We Exist//Existimos.” The purpose of this art show was to give a platform to several Latinx artists within Salt Lake, and call attention to a gap that exists within media representation of Latinx creators. As well as providing a space for artists to showcase their creations, this event was a celebration of culture, as many talked about or portrayed their experiences as immigrants or children of immigrants.  Patricia, along with being a photographer, has created her own clothing line that emphasizes her identity as a Latina, and how proud she is of her culture. She continually is working towards visibility for Latinx artists, and celebrating what her worldview and experiences can add to artistic spaces.  An incredibly impactful part of the evening was a performance by José Soto, a slam poet who attends the University of Utah. His poems have a strong focu...