Culture is the underlying culprit of one’s perspective. While culture refers to a person's surrounding environment, perspective is defined as how one views others and the world. Beliefs, values, habits and expectations are the basis of perception. Culture affects these elements. Thus, culture always influences the way one views others and the world because it impacts beliefs, values, habits, and expectations.
To begin, culture influences one’s assumptions and opinions of the world. In the short story, “Everyday Use,” by Alice Walker, the author demonstrates how the narrator’s daughter, Dee, experiences a change in her beliefs, after being immersed in a different culture. She believes that artifacts of culture represent parts of heritage that …show more content…
Values often determine the actions of a person. In the letter, “An Indian Father's Plea,” by Robert Lake, the narrator's son,Wind Wolf, embodies this idea, because his values are changed because of the Urban Western culture. The narrator's son, Wind Wolf, is only familiar with the traditional teachings of his Native American culture because it was what he grew up surrounded by. So, he experiences hardships assimilating into a more urban, Western educational system. With this in mind, the father explains that Wind Wolf values his Native American culture by taking part in traditional practices. But, being around others who are different then him alters his values, and ultimately, his sense of his predominate culture. His father states, “instead of being proud of his race, heritage, and culture, he feels ashamed,” (Lake 92) and Wind Wolf even takes it as far as refusing to, “sing his native songs and play with his Indian artifacts.” (Lake 92) The Western culture connotated his race as rural, disadvantaged people. For this reason, Wind Wolf’s value and respect for his culture decreased. Hence, how immense culture, whether it be of one’s own culture or another’s, can impact perspective, because of the amendment of one’s values.Yet, in spite of earlier analysis, this can also lead to doubts about cultures extent on one’s …show more content…
The article, “Eastern vs. Western Culture,” by Mendy Wang compares and contrast two cultures, whose views vary because of their habits. Wang concludes that Western people, “prefer to follow their dreams and do what they want to do,” because, “parent in the west think it is best for their children to make their own decisions.” However, parents in Eastern cultures choose the paths of their children. So, Eastern individuals have a narrow perspective, because their future is predetermined. However, Western individuals have a wider perspective on life, because they are allowed to make choices for themselves. To example, unlike Eastern cultures, westerns can have a romantic relationship based on interest and not on business relations between families. Overall, the culture of one's habits shapes one’s perspective due to the amount of independence they are allowed. This is also similar to how expectations influence
To begin, culture influences one’s assumptions and opinions of the world. In the short story, “Everyday Use,” by Alice Walker, the author demonstrates how the narrator’s daughter, Dee, experiences a change in her beliefs, after being immersed in a different culture. She believes that artifacts of culture represent parts of heritage that …show more content…
Values often determine the actions of a person. In the letter, “An Indian Father's Plea,” by Robert Lake, the narrator's son,Wind Wolf, embodies this idea, because his values are changed because of the Urban Western culture. The narrator's son, Wind Wolf, is only familiar with the traditional teachings of his Native American culture because it was what he grew up surrounded by. So, he experiences hardships assimilating into a more urban, Western educational system. With this in mind, the father explains that Wind Wolf values his Native American culture by taking part in traditional practices. But, being around others who are different then him alters his values, and ultimately, his sense of his predominate culture. His father states, “instead of being proud of his race, heritage, and culture, he feels ashamed,” (Lake 92) and Wind Wolf even takes it as far as refusing to, “sing his native songs and play with his Indian artifacts.” (Lake 92) The Western culture connotated his race as rural, disadvantaged people. For this reason, Wind Wolf’s value and respect for his culture decreased. Hence, how immense culture, whether it be of one’s own culture or another’s, can impact perspective, because of the amendment of one’s values.Yet, in spite of earlier analysis, this can also lead to doubts about cultures extent on one’s …show more content…
The article, “Eastern vs. Western Culture,” by Mendy Wang compares and contrast two cultures, whose views vary because of their habits. Wang concludes that Western people, “prefer to follow their dreams and do what they want to do,” because, “parent in the west think it is best for their children to make their own decisions.” However, parents in Eastern cultures choose the paths of their children. So, Eastern individuals have a narrow perspective, because their future is predetermined. However, Western individuals have a wider perspective on life, because they are allowed to make choices for themselves. To example, unlike Eastern cultures, westerns can have a romantic relationship based on interest and not on business relations between families. Overall, the culture of one's habits shapes one’s perspective due to the amount of independence they are allowed. This is also similar to how expectations influence