technological gadgets, or new luxury cars. As far as the positive culture shocks that Moe encountered when he first came to this country include our basic rights and freedoms that we sometime take from granted in this country. Moe spoke very passionately about the American dream; that is in fact why Moe came to this country to begin with. He wanted a better future for himself and his family, and he felt that could more easily be obtained in our society than in his. Through my interview of Moe, I learned more than I ever could have of imagined, about him, and his religion of Islam, which is such an integral part of his life. Some ethnocentric views of Moes culture as judged by the values and standards of my own culture make some of his practices seem wrong such as allowing polygamy, or silly like the arranged marriages or unnecessary such as Ramadan. However, criticizing him for them would be going against the values and beliefs of my culture. Interviewing Moe and learning about why his culture has certain beliefs and values has definitely helped me in becoming more understanding and tolerant. ...
