Personal Cultural Norms To Change Their Personal Values

The USA is a very diverse nation with many different groups of people, and that being said it is a wonder our nation is able to coexist despite many cultures being integrated within our population. Several things that came to mind while researching this topic were; ,“What kind of social norms do other cultures have?”, “ How would I have turned out if I would have been born in that country with a different culture?”, and “ What do people from a different context think about the way I communicate?”. We oftentimes disregard a very crucial entity that is essential to any civilization, and that is the way the populous communicates with each other. Foreigners oftentimes struggle to adapt living in a new country because they have to overcome many endeavors, and have to deal with the initial culture shock. Aside from learning a new language they have to learn certain social cues that were not used in their native countries, and most of the time they will have to learn the social cues on their own. Even if you learn the language prior to your arrival you will still find it difficult to have a conversation with a local. There are two distinct ways to communicate, and it is oftentimes influenced by the culture an individual is born in. There are cultures that are considered to be high context, and their counterparts would be those who grew up in cultures considered to be low context. An individual’s upbringing greatly influences how well they would be able to adapt to communicating

This paragraph relates to the social interaction and described in the Chapter 3 about language and Chapter 5 that include group and social structure. We can see the characteristic of social interaction among persons, means response to someone behavior and can reflect the norms an values of the dominant culture and our socialization experiences within that culture (page 106). The social reality reflects a group’s power within a society and they are who define the values in that society. In Manchester we observed a diverse culture that has interaction between them and with people out of their own boundaries. That is why maintain respect to the values and norms of the American culture. In relation to the cultural variation we identify the language

The more countries around the world I had visited, the more people with diverse backgrounds I had met, the more clearly realized that the concept of norm is strongly relative, indefinite, and vague. Being a prisoner of own convictions can sometimes be not only short-sighted but also dangerous. I remember frustration, when I was traveling through the remote isolated Asian villages and people around were pointing fingers and making pictures of me, because they rarely could see women looking and dressed in a western manner. I did not not if should be flattered or offended, when people asked to take a picture with me as with some rara avis. I also can imagine how alien can people feel moving to another country.

A norm is something that is standard in society. Within sociology, it is specifically the cultural expectations and rules that a person within the culture is supposed to uphold. Norms tell an individual how they should behave within a certain situation. According to Saul McLeod of Simply Psychology (2008), people are expected to behave in a way that is not random. Norms are social standards that are agreed upon by a society so that members of a culture do not deviate into areas that others would consider abnormal and wrong. Also norms vary by culture, so one culture that has an agreed upon and socially practiced norm may vary from another culture that does not do the same thing and instead has different norms. Each culture’s norms differ based on beliefs and customs.

The term "normal" is flawed in most of the situations it is used in. To say something is normal is to diminish what others may deem normal in their own minds. For some, it may be normal to go to bed at 8 at night, while for others it may be normal to go to bed at midnight. In these instances, the term norms should be referred to instead. It can be the norm of the U.S. to sleep later in the evening but the norm for somewhere else to go to sleep earlier. In the case of sexual behaviour, there is no "normal." That is implying that those who do not follow a specific behaviour are abnormal.

Modern popular media has a significant impact on defining cultural norms in our society. The rise of smart phones and other personal devices means that we are inundated with images on an ongoing basis. So many of these images represent women in an ideal form that is unattainable form most individuals. Cosmetic surgery, along with image enhancing techniques, are used to erase imperfections, sculpt he body into a more desirable shape and erase signs of the aging process in so many of the images that we see on a daily basis. This inundation has led to our society and me personally have a more accepting view on cosmetic surgery.

Culture norms often times shapes behavior, values, personal growth, and even the way one perceives themselves, as well as the world. From the Psychology Dictionary, culture norms are defined as “a cultural regulation, moral, or guideline which designates an approved and proper action within the framework of a particular society type” (Nugent). Often, different culture norms allow women to perceive themselves in a negative way when comparing themselves to their peers, celebrities, and even advertisements. Women are always judging themselves asking if they are too skinny, too fat, ‘thicc’ enough, or counting the pimples on their faces repeatedly reminding themselves that they are not worthy enough. Even through all these negative perceptions women have on beauty and weight, there is a way to turn these effects around and maintain a healthy outlook.

According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development from the ages of 12-18 adolescents are attempting to construct their identity; determining who they are, what they value, and where they fit in society (Berk, 2003, p. 314). For adolescents of color in the United States, this period of identity development takes place in an environment filled with what Young (2013, p. 43) called “the oppression of violence.” Young wrote that the oppression of violence affects both those who have been directly victimized and all members of target groups who live each day knowing that they may become the target of violence due to their group identity. Today’s students of color have every reason to believe that they may become the targets of violence. In 2013 Tamir Rice, a 13-year-old African-American boy, was shot and killed by a white police officer while playing in a park with a toy gun. The officer responsible never faced charges (Smith & Williams, 2015). In 2015 Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old Muslim boy, brought a homemade clock to school to show his teacher. Mohamed was accused of bringing a bomb to school and was arrested. Mohamad’s family moved to Qatar for nine months due to the number of death threats the boy received (Victor, 2016). In 2016 Pedro Villanueva, a 19-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed in his car by undercover police officers who followed him as he left a street racing show (Queally & Parvini, 2016). The news is filled with stories of young people of color

Recent history has seen the proliferation of technology across the world. Surpassing the realm of developed countries, technological advancements are also rapidly changing cultural norms in developing countries. However, there is debate in both of these areas about whether the impacts are positive for a country’s progress or if they impede values and behaviors. Certainly, technology has its merits in bringing a greater ease of living, but an increasingly important question is, “At what cost?”

Culture is typically represented as a pervasive, generally invisible system of symbolic resources and shared beliefs arising from the shared experiences of a group of people that stands outside but still shapes their understanding of how the world works. For some time culture has been recognized as a powerful current running throughout the daily lives and experiences of human beings, not simply ritual occasions they take part I from tie ot time. Cultural values and norms have been offered with increasing frequency as expalnations for people’s actions, from greeting sequences to arranged marriages, and for the way people interpret the actions of others.

I believe the cultural “norms” of an organization can be defined as the behavioral standards and practices that occur within that organization. These practices are often a result of written rules. In my opinion, when it comes to behavior, the standards are often a result of what has become acceptable within the organization over time. To ensure I am thinking somewhat correctly, I found an article by the Harvard Business Review on this very topic. The HBR stated, “Key in this definition of culture is the idea of behavioral “norms” that must be upheld” (Watkins, 2013). The article goes on to state these “norms” are developed by “Promoting and reinforcing “right” thinking and behaving, and sanctioning “wrong” thinking and behaving” (Watkins, 2013).

Society is made up of countless different groups and cultures, each in which differs from one another. Every culture and group within society has a set of norms, or expected behaviors, that have been set in place and are to be followed. When determining the norms within other cultures, one must first examine the values of the culture. Values are “the standards by which people define what is desirable or undesirable, good or bad, beautiful or ugly” (Henslin, 2011, p. 49). Being able to understand the values held by each individual culture is the key to learning more about why cultures hold the norms that they do. Each culture in society has sanctions for these norms. Sanctions are “either expressions of approval given to people for upholding norms or expressions of disapproval” (Henslin, 2011, p. 49). Upholding norms is very important and when norms are violating, an individual is going against what their personal culture sees as being right behavior. Depending on where an individual lives, going against the social norms can result in extreme punishment such as imprisonment. Though following and upholding norms is expected and very important, some norms are not enforced. These norms are known as folkways. By saying these norms are not enforced, it simply means that if an individual was to go against a folkway, they will not be punished or shunned as they would be when violating norms known as “mores”. Mores are “norms that are strictly enforced because they are thought

The controversy of whether values should be taught at home or at school has been a debate for many years. In fact, many states have already begun establishing boards to define what core values are most important and should be taught within the school system. This was and continues to be a topic of interest as many legislatures and school officials notice an exponential increase in students and young Americans that exhibit poor decision-making and lack character traits essential for success in today’s society. Cheating, substance abuse, interracial intolerance, poor sportsmanship, and malicious social behavior lead the list of concerns as lawmakers mull over a solution. In any case,

Communication is one of the most important aspects of our lives. It is a process that ties us together and helps us to get most of our work done. Communication plays a big role in transmitting cultural values from one generation to the next. Communication can be categorized as two; verbal and non verbal. In a multiracial country such as Malaysia good communication can be considered as a savior to keep everyone united. Being a multiracial country, it shows the existence of cultural diversity in Malaysia. Cultural diversity often leads to society’s biggest challenge.

There are different ways through which artists represent gender in their works. Whereas there are artists that represent diverse gender as people of dignity, others represent them with a lot of stereotypes. For instance, most male artists have represented women as money hungry individuals with lavish lifestyle. Consequently, the male rappers have in most cases objectified women and used them to portray their fantasy lifestyle. It is because of this kind of representation that this paper analyses 50 Cents’ Candy Shop. In this essay I will specifically discuss the societal and cultural values 50 cent portrays through his music and music videos. The essay will also explore the message that 50 Cent delivers to his audience and how it influences their behaviors and values.