Saturday, 16 February 2013

Cultural Perspectives on the Individual - Part 1: Reflections on Culture and Identity

Hi All,

What is culture and what role does it play in shaping individual identity? Please reflect on this topic first on your own and then have a look at the following clips:

1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcOm2Z4mB7E

2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAmJ-AhEGNQ

3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyBeRNOxNBk

4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3GG8PkSIe0

5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoCLCAQJ6_A


Comments welcome :)

Thank you,

gudrun



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10 comments:

  1. Unknown12 March 2013 at 14:14

    Culture is the base of each individual. Culture influences beliefs, perceptions, and decision. In one word Culture influence everything in the life of everybody. It comes from family, friends, social reference, education. The diversity of culture made our world as a colourful interactive world. Also culture is something very dynamic which changes and evolves with us. The differences and the diversity of every individual make us unique, but it could also create unity between people. The current globalization forced people to be more tolerant and open-minded with each others in the different daily interactions. We are learning to respect more the differences, and trust people who have others believes than ours.

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  2. Felix Francois12 April 2013 at 11:57

    I agree mostly with what claire said, only I would add that not all cultures are dynamic, we are often caught between competing cultures that will try and push us in different directions. Some old cultures and ideologies may survive in traditions while newer cultures are created all the time, all compete and some survive.

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    1. Gudrun16 April 2013 at 22:52

      ... and some mix and mingle and become something new that way....

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  3. Unknown14 April 2013 at 23:38

    Culture is a social behavior. Behavior is also common in everyday life. The value system of a society that has been learned by the transmission system in the abstract, such as ideas, beliefs, and performing arts.

    The function of culture is a map compass. Tell what you should do or should not do. In various situations. We are not aware of its influence.

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    1. Gudrun16 April 2013 at 22:53

      I like your image of culture as a map or compass. That's a great idea!

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  4. Hang Nguyen15 April 2013 at 15:02

    Culture is a system of organic material and spiritual values ​​created by human and accumulated over the course of practical activity, in human interaction with the natural environment and its social or Western scholars "is an integrated pattern of human behavior including thoughts, words, actions, and other objects depends on the ability of humans to learn and pass on knowledge to the next generation "( web)
    Personally, I think that even though culture is a production of human civilization , it quickly becomes a crucial component that shapes human's lives. Without that foundation, human beings cannot develop no matter what. If an economy collapse, we can rebuilt it within a short time, but if a culture is fading away, it will be a really serious problem that takes hundred years to fix.

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    1. Gudrun16 April 2013 at 22:54

      I really like what you wrote about culture, Hang! Excellent points!

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  5. Unknown15 April 2013 at 17:41

    Culture is all the tangible and intangible behaviours and beliefs of a specific group of people. Culture shapes the behaviours, belief and activities of individual by providing a moral standard and regulation. Individual can base on that to adjust oneself and avoid violating the society's belief, expectations

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