Friday, October 23, 2009
Creatures of our Culture
I would have to say that I definitely agree with the statement "we are creatures of our culture." Culture is what shapes our views and perceptions of the world. How we talk, what we eat, how we dress, how we interact with others and just about everything else is based off our culture. Many people will assume that Culture is directly related to Ethnicity or Race but its not. Culture is not just "White Culture" or "Black Culture"; culture is any group that we belong to. This can unclude: religious affiliations, gangs, school, clubs, sports, or hobbies. These are all cultures. When we are apart of a culture we tend to have a sense of belonging and therefore view others outside of the group as 'different' or weird or even 'less than' us. I believe that anyone who wants to break away from the cultural beliefs can do so by having an open mind and not being conformed by the 'norms' or the culture. Be open and willing to accept others for who they are and understand that everyone is apart of similar and very different cultures-we should respect that.
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I like how you described the type of cultures that we have. Instead of just black and white culture we are surrounded by many different cultures that can not be labeled by a race or skin color. I have a group of friends that is mixed with a lot of different races and religous backgrounds and I believe that we have created our own culture. It is great because all of us are respectful of one anothers backgrounds and we are able to joke around with everyone. I had a cousin visit from a southern state recently and he was amazed at the diversity in my group of friends. He was anxious to ask a lot of questions and even though some of the questions may have offended some people he was genuinely asking to gain insight. He enjoyed his stay and was very excited to learn about other cultures than the black and white culture he is accustomed to.
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