Impact Of Culture On My Culture

Question #1: In your journals, please reflect on how your cultural upbringing influences who you are and the perspectives that you have on the world around you.

Similar to the indians, I am also surrounded and influenced by culture. As  I transitioned through time and maneuvered through the social world, culture has morphed various elements of my personality to fit the beliefs and values that made up the society in which I was apart of. Developing a hard work mentality, embracing change, and speaking in a respectful tone are a few ways in which my life has been impacted from a cultural standpoint. Since I am a member of society, I am also governed by mores that distinguishes right from wrong. Committing murder and rape for example are both societal mores that I am strongly discouraged from part in and is severely punished by the law.

One main limitation that comes with this tool is the lack of multicultural aspect to it. It would be possible for a counselor to impose his or her own culture through interpreting the drawing based the culture. It is important to look at culture in which you are working in, to properly explain pictures children draw. Also, this test can potentially be subjective and have low validity.

This dialogue with Mr. C will impact my interactions with other individuals from within his cultural background. Being able to interact with him and learn about who he is and what his life is like really showed me how different people can be. Though one may assume certain stigmas about a culture does not mean that everyone within that culture share in the same beliefs and values.

The reality for most corporations is that they cannot assume the challenges that are brought about by the increased level of globalization. Repatriates have increased the level of cross-cultural diversity among employees in organizations (Black & Gregersen, 2000). The diversity has also been increased among suppliers, customers, creditors, and competitors. Employers are therefore required to put in place different mechanisms that can make it possible for the retention of repatriates. There is need to note that culture has a great impact on the behavior that is assumed by individuals. The paper sets out to discuss the various methods that can be used by employers as the most appropriate means through which they can effectively manage

As a Vietnamese, I am very proud of the values and the ethics that still remains from thousands of years ago, by the way of life of the ancient; the upbringing, and the respect that we may not have now. “Cultural identity” is what I am talking about. Every single person has a different perspective on cultural identity. Culture plays a huge role in shaping individual personality or identity. It also refers to the traditions, people around you, and religion, etc. Our background is what sets us apart from everyone else because we came from a different culture. That is why culture created; it makes you feel belonging to something. Culture determines the person we are today and in future.

The environment, family, and community I have grown up in has shaped me as a person. So far, I grew up in the same house all seventeen years of my life. My personality has grown and molded over the years of middle school and high school based off the lessons I have learned and the things I’ve been through.

Culture defines people’s values, beliefs, and personal interests. Culture is important because it allows people to maintain a unique identity society. Many cultures have common interests, while others may have customs that differ greatly from that of another. Technology has had a huge impact on present day cultures. Many culture have been altered including my own, and some have been created due to the rise of technology. Cultures differ so greatly that someone belonging to one culture may not agree with the values of another, which then causes social and ethical issues. My culture shares many similarities with others around the world; most of which have connected more people in recent years than ever before. Cultural gaps, and lack of

Culture is all the things we learn as part of being with a group of people. This includes, language, shared symbols and values. These are the things we learn as we grow. Within our main or base culture other co-cultures can exist. An example of this would be I am an American citizen, I was born in Norfolk, Virginia, graduated from Maury High School and I work in Portsmouth, Virginia. English is my primary language, I vote in every election, I file my IRS taxes every year. All these things make my culture primarily American, however, my co-culture is that of an African descendent American woman. I learned other things that were a part of this culture, how to care for my hair which is much different from that of American culture. The history of African descendent people in American is also different than that of the base or American culture. So, everything I learned from Black History, to soul food, our church is all learned information and different from American culture. We can learn to improve our communication skills with knowledge about other people and cultures. We can read more and learn to interact with other people. We need to embrace others with the understanding that everyone is different but we are all still the same. We should always keep an open mind when dealing with new situations and never be afraid or ashamed to apologize

There is a lot of stuff in life that helps shape you into the person you become. This could be the area you grew up in, the schools you went to, the family that raised you, or the activities you participated in. While external influences are not everything, you can grow up in a bad situation to be a good person and vice versa, it would be naive to say they do not play a role. The people I am going to choose as cultural influences for me are my grandfather, my stepfather and my mother. There are much more, but these are three people who played a large role in my development.

Culture has an extensive and deep impact on people’s behavior as it changes the way they view the world, as well as their behavior and values. People in some certain countries have their insights about various items, which are determined by their culture. However, they rarely state the basic differences, an aspect that makes them exposed to changes in values, opinions, and behavior, without them noticing it. Apparently, all people are expected to undertake their activities within the confines of their cultural traits, which define their needs, beliefs, and values. So, while I agree that living in a new culture would change people’s behavior, values, and opinions, I believe that more often, people overlook how their culture could be different from others. Also, although their values may remain the same, people assume different ways and perspectives as they try new cultures.

Tóhaŋni waŋžíla iyápi iyóhi šni! In Lakota translation means “one language is never enough.” Language can be viewed as a verbal expression of culture. It is used to support and carry culture and cultural ties. Language provides us with many of the categories we use for expression of our thoughts, so it is natural to assume that our thinking is influenced by the language. The principles and levies in the country we grow up in shape the way we think to a certain extent. Culture is indistinguishable allied to language. Without language, culture cannot be completely assimilated nor cannot be efficiently expressed and transmitted. Both language and culture are unified that it is difficult to define the limitations of language and culture, and whether language influences culture or vice-versa. Exploring the relationship between language and culture, we can generally agree that language and culture are meticulously related.

In order to know my ability in my culture, I need to understand what my cultural awareness is from a personal and professional perspective. Discussed below will explain how my upbringing or socialisation influenced the way I think or behaved, in relation to people that were different to me and how that impacted privilege disadvantage status, in regards to culture. Also, examine how socialisation reinforced a broader social impact and how privileges or disadvantages of socialisation apply to culture. Lastly, discuss why an understanding of socialisation and process of self-reflection is important for human service professionals and in the context of Aotearoa and Tangata Whenua.

The world we inhabit today is home to many different individuals representing several cultural and ethnic backgrounds that are all distinct from one another in some shape or form. In today’s modern world, there are struggles between preserving cultural practices and conforming to the notion of “progress”. Progress, at its core, implies subjectivity. The word is open to interpretation by whomever, both having positive and negative impacts on our multicultural world. The positives usually come in the form of better technologies, infrastructure, and medicines. These all promote a sense of easier living as they all ease the hardships each individual has to go through on a daily basis. However, the negatives that come along with progress are more complicated than its counterpart. Since our view of progress is skewed, we, as individuals living in a first-world country, typically view progress as something that makes living day to day easier. Yet, for the underdeveloped countries, the same scale cannot be used. A cell phone, for example, doesn’t have much use in the middle of the African Sahara. However, a cell phone used in the middle of New York City, New York may be of incredible use. The way we scope progress from our first-world perspective causes us to believe something that is different from what we consider the norm, is somehow beneath us. Popular consumer cultural and our mode of democracy causes us to believe that freedom and productivity are the only ways to achieve true

Cultural differences effect many aspects of our daily lives. With the many different cultures embedded in the United States, it is important that everyone has an understanding and respect for the melting pot that is encountered daily in our communities, workplaces and schools.