Culture

Every person around the world is living within the presence of a culture. This culture may be American culture or it could be youth, Latino, or even college culture. Whatever it is, culture is everywhere and it is what makes every person unique and original. When people begin to go outside of their culture into new and foreign lands, they often times find themselves feeling awkward because they are unsure of the culture around them. In my life that happened to me when I visited the International…

I would describe culture as the collection of traditions which form in different communities. These communities could be as large as a continent and a country, or as small as a neighborhood and a family; This variety allows different communities to inspire each other 's culture. My culture is very complex because my family diverse and I am from San Francisco which also has a very diverse culture. I have experienced a lot of different cultures for someone my age, and I personally believe that…

Through social interaction, culture is developed by certain behaviors, ethics, and customs in groups and societies. People can find a sense of belonging or identity in their race, religion, or community in which they share similar beliefs and values, or they can neglect their culture because it isolates them from different surrounding cultures. Examples of texts that demonstrate the controversy on culture are “Christa” by Sigrid Nunez, “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan, “A More Perfect Union” by Barack…

Some various co-cultures I belong to include the Theravada Buddhist community, Burmese community, and extracurriculars in high school. The Theravada Buddhist community and Burmese community come hand in hand for me, because I usually meet with my parents’ Burmese friends when I do monastery work or any religious celebration/activity. My parents are more religiously active, as they attend chantings at their friends’ houses while I am not able to. At the monasteries, one in Austin and one in…

Divergence of indigenous cultures has been a prodigious topic of the 21st century. As of this exact moment we have over 7,000 distinct cultures but we are decreasing at a leisurely rate. You should take into consideration, that by dominating over other cultures, we are losing this divergence of indigenous cultures and it is withdrawing the benefits of cultures that contributes to the alleviating of the worlds complications. As a consequence of this decreasing, we as human beings need to call…

different cultures. I have only recently been exposed to the mass variety of different cultures through classmates, teachers, and courses at Mizzou. Several of my classes have prepared me for working with individuals with different cultures. My food and culture class prepared me for accommodating individuals dietary needs and understanding body language. I am also glad to say I have never had conflict with another person over culture. I am always interested to learn more about new cultures.…

America is a polyglot, multicultural country whose pop culture influences the various cultures of the world; the movie “Titanic” being a prominent example of a foreign favorite. Hence the numerous effects caused by American pop culture and the prevailing imprint that is individualism. With this in mind, in the United States, the citizens of the nation are granted rights that protect their self-expression, gender, religious, and political beliefs. Due to these types of rights, U.S. citizens are…

Many things distinguish Western culture from Arabian culture, but there are also some key cultural similarities that can be seen between these two cultures. One key thing that should be noted is the key role that religion plays is Arab culture. More specifically, the religion of Islam affects many of the customs in those countries. The first thing that sets these cultures apart is religion. In these Arabian cultures, Islamic religion is the main religion, and many of the laws that were given to…

Exam 2 1. What is ethnocentrism and how does it impede our understanding of other cultures? What kind of attitude should we take instead? As you form your answer, mention and briefly describe a subculture to which you belong (or in which you have participated) that someone else might be ethnocentric about. Then also mention and briefly describe a subculture to which you do not belong (and that you have not participated in) that you have approached with ethnocentrism in the past. How does your…

Among people and societies different cultures have always been present. Our human capacity for learning, using, and recognizing symbols allows for these cultures to develop and to change. Often times cultures’ beliefs and symbols don’t align with any person not born into that culture. However if that person observes this other culture through open and objective eyes, they can understand the reasons behind other cultural beliefs. Horace Miner’s observations of the Nacirema people in Body Ritual…