2. I would say my easy going personality would contribute to my field work. I find it easy to meet new people, and I love hearing people’s stories. I don't mind traveling at all, and I would be willing to participate in various cultural activities. I am always open to new experiences, and willing to surround myself with people I have nothing in common with. I find that eventually you will come across a shared interest in something. The only thing I think would hinder my fieldwork is the anxiety I get with very large crowds. I have no problems talking to small groups, but for some …show more content…
Understanding other culture’s religions and practices can be very difficult in my opinion. A lot of people are raised to believe a certain religion growing up, so as an adult having to forget everything you believe to accept a different religion takes a lot of mental power. The Choctaws from past generations believed in supernatural spirits, good and bad. Some of the Choctaw mythology consist of shadow beings, and animal like creatures. The language would be the most difficult for me to overcome. The Choctaw alphabet is based on English characters, with different variations. Unfortunately the Choctaws were forced to learn English, and they have struggled to retain their native