Social Networking And Its Impact On Society

In our society today, culture is not what it used to be hundreds of years ago. There is no more “pure” culture. Our culture today is enriched with many different traditions and customs that are being shared and adopted. Due to emigration and immigration, a variety of diverse customs, beliefs, and knowledge moved with every exiting and entering human being. Thus, changing and shaping the culture of many. Throughout the world, the beliefs and religious views of culture are dissimilar around the world. By taking the time to read, listen and learn about certain people’s culture, there will be knowledge and understanding that will be gained.

Culture is an intermingling mesh of traits that, although unique to each person, brings groups of people together. It is comprised of numerous different aspects that are passed down through generations, including religion, food, clothing, language, music, morals, and greetings. Because of its extensive range, it is easy to see how much culture impacts a person’s life. One’s culture vastly affects how he or she views the world due to ingrained traditions, stereotypes, and values within his or her heritage.

For this assignment I was able to talk to three different people who have very different culture than I do. I spoke with a friend at work who is Tongan and from Hawaii, my best friend who married a man born and raised in Chili and is raising her children in that culture, and

When comparing cultures, one must form a definition of what culture is. Culture can be easily defined as the social behavior and normality’s found in human societies. It can also be easily made up of a composed arrangement of educated conduct and thought designs. Culture is a sorted out framework since it includes many parts. Throughout the world, there are many cultures that are both very different and also very similar. "Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at table, how we greet visitors, how we behave and one million other things." (Cristina De Rossi.)

about other people’s cultures, and see how they differ from mine. My goal for this class is to

Culture describes the values and morals behind the interactions and different ways people go about living. Growing up I was fortunate enough to experience cultural differences within my friend group and throughout travels. I have seen cultural differences between continents, cultural differences in regions of the same continent, same country, and even cultural differences within the same city. Culture can describe any size group and any location. For example, the city of Chicago has a very unique culture, and each of the different neighborhoods in the city holds its own sub-culture. My friend group growing up was always very diverse and each of our families held different cultural differences. I myself am a duel citizen of The United States and Italy; my close friend Aziz’s family is from India and my other close friend Dong’s family moved here from Seoul, South Korea. In high school I was also blessed with a foreign exchange student from Mexico City: Rodolfo. I have always loved digging deep into cultures foreign to my own; in this paper I will analyze the different cultures of China (Asia) and The Dominican Republic (Caribbean).

Culture is a string indicator of the how the self relates to others. This strongly affects communal values,

Generally speaking, cultures cannot be established by an individual person, thus it is required to be supported by people who frame the society. In other words, people’s common habitual mode of behavior and the national spirit are shared or succeeded. As a result, these customs are materialized as a culture. Also, these established cultures have to be learned by people through their daily life. Culture has been shaped and changed by each ethnic group, and it has influenced every aspect of people’s lives, such

Culture can be defined as a belief that allows you to identify who you are. Thus, through cultre there is self - discovery and belonging in a group of persons who share the same belief system; who have found themselves and are now seeking to digest more about one another through eachother's' unearthing of one's self. Culture assists you not only in identifying who you are, but the sort of people you can surround yourself with due to common interests. In this society; I have witnessed cultural unity, cultural identity crisis' and moreover a cultural divide and surprisingly all of those fold under the same umbrella in reagrds to knowing where you stand and those you choose to stand with.

Exposing yourself to a different culture can be quite intimidating but none the less very rewarding. In formulation of this reflection, I started by thinking about what cultural event would be the most beneficial for my personal life as well as fitting into the assignment. Being able to participate in this was definitely a significant learning experience. It offered me the opportunity to dive into a new experience and from this I gained knowledge and understanding of a new culture. Knowing the complexities of culture is very important including norms, values, traditions, religion, language, customs and so forth.

As this is my very first semester at Texas Woman’s University, I have encountered many talks with people of different nationalities and cultures. We see many different organizations and clubs that persuade people of all cultures to join for the purpose to gain knowledge of everyone’s culture and

While many people put off and ignore the issue of social media and its downfalls, others say that people should think about how our lives are being affected by this advancement in technology, including, lack of human contact and precious time being lost due to consumption with social media. Social media is currently a highly controversial topic in which numerous people have mixed feelings. Society has typically viewed new advancements in technology as beneficial and a sign of success within their country. But, has it solely caused successful outcomes, or are there downfalls to these advancements?

Culture is a complex concept that can be explained using various definitions. It refers to a community that understands the world in the same exact way, based on common experiences. It can include a group of people that are born into it, or can be defined by a national origin, race and gender. People can change to a certain culture by changing economic status or by moving to a new region. An individual may belong to two different cultures at once. While all cultures in the world share similar emotions, the forms of communication used between them vary to a considerable extent (DuPraw & Axner, n.d.).

Society is constantly changing and will continue to change in the future. The change is predictable because people change their ideas, routines, and views frequently. One of the topics that is typically brought up when discussing the influences on how society is changing, is social networking. There are two sides to every story. One side of the effects of social networking is that it is beneficial to society by informing people on particular situations in the world and on current important events. The other side views social networking as dangerous and drama filled. While there are benefits and dangers to social networking's effects on society, I will argue that social networking has changed society more negatively than positively.

Culture is SHARED. Of a group, people share the same basic beliefs and ideas which is what draws them to each other, although the difference in certain ideas and beliefs, when shared in a group contribute to new cultural diversity.