Q Prompt: Citizens of the United States typically call themselves and one another "Americans" and typically refer to people from both Central America and South America as "Latin Americans". In Central and South America, people may refer to folks residing in the U.S. as "Americanos" and less frequently as "Estado Unidenses". There is no equivalent in the U.S. for this term, "Estado Unidenses". In other words, people in the U.S. do not refer to one another as "United States-ians". In roughly 200 words, engage with this prompt in a substantial way. What might these paradoxes reveal about how we define "American", culture and society in an anthropological sense? In your post, talk about your own positionality--the society you grew up in and your own culture; contextualize how your own background and point-of-view influences your analysis of the prompt above. Make sure to include one or two course elements (articles, film shorts) or concepts (terms you learn from the lessons) from Module 1 and/or 2 to relate your post to what you just learned. Response: You will then need to respond to at least two (2) of your peers in a thoughtful manner, with a length of 3-4 sentences (100-150 words). You can agree, disagree, expand on what they said, provide an example of what the OP (original poster) said, and more - just make sure you are showing that you read what they wrote and had something to say about it. The idea here is, among other things, to simulate the back-and-forth and mutual learning that happens in a face-to-face classroom environment. Make sure to address your peers by name! Rubric: Review Guidelines for discussion boards here! If you ONLY submit your post, then your maximum discussion grade will be 60% (D). If you respond to one other person's post, then your maximum discussion grade will be 70% (C). If you follow instructions and respond to two of your classmates' posts, your discussion grade will be raised from anywhere between 80% (B) to 100% (A). By substantial we mean that you say more than just “I agree” or “great point”. You must explain yourself by referring back to the corresponding topic. NOTE ABOUT DISCUSSIONS: Discussions are NOT political/religious platforms. They are designed to demonstrate that you understand and can clearly and effectively articulate anthropological concepts and facts as they pertain to American culture and society. You may certainly incorporate outside reading material or anecdotal information provided it is relevant to the Topic. Only relay personal beliefs or opinions if prompted by assignment instructions.