To what extent does one’s culture inform the way one views others and the world? Culture has many definitions, for example, according to the google search engine, culture is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. However, the definition that fits the prompt to a greater extent is, culture is the cultivations of heritages and traditions passed down from generation to generation. Knowing the definition of culture the question still stands, to what extent does one’s culture inform the way one views others and the world? Do people allow their culture influence their perspective on the world, and other people in society? One’s culture always influence their perspectives on the world and others
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In the letter the father describes the differences of his culture’s style of teaching, from the American style of teaching. Wind-Wolf’s father had concerns because the teacher completely ignored Wind-Wolf’s culture differences and treated Wind-Wolf differently than the rest of his students because Wind-wolf was indian. For example, on paragraph 15 it states, “To make matters worse, he recently encountered his first harsh case of racism. Wind-Wolf had managed to adopt at least one good friend. On the way home from school one day, he asked his new pal if he wanted to come home to play with him until supper. That was OK with Wind-Wolf’s mother, who was walking with them. When they all got to the little friend’s house, the two boys ran inside to ask permission while Wind-Wolf’s mother waited. But the other boy’s mother lashed out: ‘It is OK if you have to play with him at school, but we don’t allow those kind of people in our house!’ When my wife asked why not, the other boy’s mother answered, ‘Because you are Indians and we are white, and I don’t want my kids growing up with your kind of people.” This quote is a perfect example of how people allow their own personal culture affect their outlook on others, as did Wind-Wolf’s friend’s mother
In the letter the father describes the differences of his culture’s style of teaching, from the American style of teaching. Wind-Wolf’s father had concerns because the teacher completely ignored Wind-Wolf’s culture differences and treated Wind-Wolf differently than the rest of his students because Wind-wolf was indian. For example, on paragraph 15 it states, “To make matters worse, he recently encountered his first harsh case of racism. Wind-Wolf had managed to adopt at least one good friend. On the way home from school one day, he asked his new pal if he wanted to come home to play with him until supper. That was OK with Wind-Wolf’s mother, who was walking with them. When they all got to the little friend’s house, the two boys ran inside to ask permission while Wind-Wolf’s mother waited. But the other boy’s mother lashed out: ‘It is OK if you have to play with him at school, but we don’t allow those kind of people in our house!’ When my wife asked why not, the other boy’s mother answered, ‘Because you are Indians and we are white, and I don’t want my kids growing up with your kind of people.” This quote is a perfect example of how people allow their own personal culture affect their outlook on others, as did Wind-Wolf’s friend’s mother