LocationLocation

• Fond du lac, WIFond du lac, WI

– I have lived in I have lived in this town my this town my whole life and whole life and culture is here.culture is here.

– The only The only language I language I know is know is English.English.

Location Location

This area is a mostly white (89%) This area is a mostly white (89%) somewhat religious rather somewhat religious rather conservative place. This seems to be conservative place. This seems to be somewhat of what Fond du lac’s somewhat of what Fond du lac’s culture is. culture is.

Its a northern state, some part of Its a northern state, some part of my culture involves snow. my culture involves snow.

Things that are apart of Things that are apart of the Fond du Lac culture the Fond du Lac culture that I dont consider my that I dont consider my

ownownFootballFootball

SportsSports

Hunting Hunting

FishingFishing

FashionFashion

Bar sceneBar scene

GenderGenderI am a straight Female!I am a straight Female!

“Traits traditionally cited as feminine include gentleness, empathy, and sensitivity, though traits associated with femininity vary depending on other cultural factors”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femininity

As a female I am more emotional than a man, which is viewed as acceptable in this culture. I am also more talkative and more willing to say what I’m thinking

Being a straight female means I like the opposite gender which is why I’m married to a man.

Physical AbilityPhysical Ability

I am a physically healthy female of I am a physically healthy female of childbearing age.childbearing age.

This is true.. I have long hair, light skin, This is true.. I have long hair, light skin, and no facial hair and no facial hair

In Western cultures, the ideal of feminine appearance has traditionally included long, flowing hair, light skin, a narrow waist, and little or no body hair or facial hair.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femininity

EthnicityEthnicity

I have ancestors from Norway, I have ancestors from Norway, Germany, and possibly even Irish as Germany, and possibly even Irish as my mother would like to believe...my mother would like to believe...

FamilyFamily

• Now married in Fond du lac: 47.6%Now married in Fond du lac: 47.6%• I have recently become part of a I have recently become part of a

nuclear family, because I am nuclear family, because I am married.married.

• I am part of a strong family unit, we I am part of a strong family unit, we are socially bonded and in a way are socially bonded and in a way form our own strong sub-culture form our own strong sub-culture identity. identity.

Family of OriginFamily of Origin

Rituals and traditions. My family is of Rituals and traditions. My family is of Christian origin. Christian origin.

My family of origin are very close. We My family of origin are very close. We celebrate Christian holidays and celebrate Christian holidays and birthdays together. We eat food, birthdays together. We eat food, play games and talk about our lives. play games and talk about our lives.

ReligionReligion

• As of 2010 Fond du lac main religion was As of 2010 Fond du lac main religion was Catholicism with 29,714 acting full members Catholicism with 29,714 acting full members

of churches.of churches. http://www.thearda.com/rcms2010/r/m/22540/rcms2010_22540_metro_name_2010.asp

• I was loosely raised Baptist which I couldn't I was loosely raised Baptist which I couldn't find any statistics for in the Fond du lac area. find any statistics for in the Fond du lac area.

• At the moment I do not have one main At the moment I do not have one main religion and find myself being more spiritual religion and find myself being more spiritual than anything. than anything.

AgeAge

I am 27 years old. I am in the late I am 27 years old. I am in the late forgotten age of the twenties. forgotten age of the twenties.

EducationEducation

I am a high school graduate.I am a high school graduate.

Also I have already graduated from Also I have already graduated from College once and I am here again. I College once and I am here again. I am apart of the collegic culture. am apart of the collegic culture.

FoodFood

America has many types of food. I eat America has many types of food. I eat a great deal amount of seafood. a great deal amount of seafood. Many people here eat pizza, soda, Many people here eat pizza, soda, and beer. and beer.

There are many options in Fond du lac There are many options in Fond du lac in which to choose from, Italian, in which to choose from, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese. Chinese, and Japanese.

ArtArt

My husband and I are big fan of My husband and I are big fan of movies. movies.

We also go to the theater to see plays. We also go to the theater to see plays.

I read a lot, there are many websites I read a lot, there are many websites in which to discuss books. in which to discuss books.