For my final topic I decided to research and participate in a cultural event. During spring break I was at my friend's house. It was a Friday morning and I decided to take a look at his house. As the day went on they asked me if I was going to do anything for the rest of the day. Since I said no, they invited me to join their Shabbat dinner, a day when family gathers to release stress and enjoy company. I accepted and found it a great opportunity to not only enjoy the experience, but also learn about some Jewish traditions. Before I went to Shabbat dinner, I knew who I was with. I knew my friend went through something while choosing his college. In high school he was a pretty decent basketball player and his family constantly bragged about him like all families do about their children. Lustig links this to being group collectivistic because parents take pride in their children's achievements (117). So I knew how important family is to this culture. My friend's family is all about being happy, Lustig calls it affective autonomy, which means their culture is all about making individuals happy (113). I know a couple of his family members, and out of all the episodes I've seen, the family just wants the individual to be happy. They care about the decisions they make and everything else, but they want kids to be happy and gently guide them down a path that they feel they could be more successful at. As we got ready to go to his grandparents' house, I was confused about what to wear. They said to wear whatever I want, so I wore jeans and a t-shirt. Some family members went in overalls and shorts. We arrived at my grandparents' house around seven. As more and more family members entered the house, I saw a… middle of paper… there was something that needed to be done. Their day of rest is Shabbat and Sunday. Lustig has a photo of a young girl on page 113 that shows how time management is based on importance (113). This showed me that depending on what the person is doing, it shows that it is important to their life. I felt that the Jewish culture event I attended showed me this based on work, family time, and religious time. They want to make the most of their day. Another cultural aspect I noticed is how “culture is a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, norms, and social practices, which influence the behaviors of a relatively large group of people” (Lustig 25). I noticed that the way they behaved during this event is learned. I didn't know everything about the event, which means I would have to know the culture to be a part of it.