For example are Chinese and Indian culture hugely influenced by Western Culture? What are the Pros and Cons? What should be the solution?
By Western I assume you mean the US (and maybe European countries? I dunno). People act as if we are somehow forcing our own cultural practices upon other people. This is just not the case. People have the capacity to decide how they want to live their lives. If that means partaking in practices that are deemed "Western," then so be it.
The pros – Just because a practice or belief exist in a "non-Western" culture does not automatically make it a good thing. Look at the Chinese culture. There, the group is much more important than the individual. Some athletes, for example, are trained at a very young age, which results in a very demanding life that may leave the child unhappy. It is common to not allow them to quit, because they must become successful to better the family. People accept this and say it’s okay, their culture is just different. But if someone, in this case the child, is truly unhappy, then it is not good. Would it be a bad thing if the Chinese (or any other group that has similar practices) were "influenced" by Western Culture and such practices were put to an end? I think not. Of course, I am generalizing here, so it’s quite possible that there are numerous Chinese people who do not partake in what I described above . . . just as there are probably many Western parents who also try to force their children to keep doing something they don’t want to do.
Cons: It’s possible that the "influence" results in some really spectacular cultraul practices, or beliefs, being lost. I think though, that with modern anthropologist and historians recording the past, this stuff won’t be lost.
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I don’t mean the Blacks who know their roots like actual africans, Dominicans, Jamaicans, some Cubans and, etc. I mean the Blacks who’s roots only trace back to being slaves. What roots do Blacks in this country have to be proud of. No one can honestly say they’re proud that their ancestors where enslaved and, denied of their real culture.
It seems Black Americans who’s roots trace back to slaves have no culture to be proud of.
it’s basically southern U.S. culture. Very religious and somewhat superstitious (sp?).
Black men engaged in "invention" around the turn of the century and before. They were heavily into the sciences, and experiments like Nicholas Tesla did and stuff. It’s very interesting.
There is much more to black culture than singing , dancing, and playing basketball. But that’s all that seems to be promoted, even in most of these responses.
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What culture/religion produces the best most loving husbands or do you think culture/ religion have nothing to do with the quality of a husband? Just curious
This is really difficult to prove. I dont really think you can go by religion or culture. Everyone is unique in their own way. I like to date within my own culture because i have had bad experiences dating outside of it but thats not to say that all the women of those cultures are bad. That wouldnt be fair. Im sure youll find a good husband one day. You seem like someone who deserves a good man
In history, these words are VERY commonly used, and I know that there is a distinct difference between society and culture, but I just can’t seem to pick up on it. I’ve asked my friends what the difference is, but they can’t seem to put it into words. Can anyone out there help me? And I’m not looking for three word answers either. If you could elaborate on exactly what you mean while you explain the difference, I’d really appreciate it. sometimes yahoo generates some crappy answers.
Anyone can look stuff up in the dictionary. I want the difference between society and culture explained in words that I can understand.
I am a writer who uses these words. I have not looked into the dictionary — will just tell you my own concept.
To me, Culture has more historical depth to it (a time factor) and is very, very broad although applying to a particular group. It means the style or styles of that group in virtually every endeavor, especially as these have been handed down over the generations. Includes Art, Teaching, Construction, Schooling, Religion, Cuisine, Dress, Literature, Science, Mores, ….
On the other hand, the word Society has much more to do with governmental structures. Yes, these have some depth in time too, but I think more about laws, norms of behavior, constitutions, solemn compacts, associations, subunits, family, men, women, labor, clergy, clubs, NGOs, city, county, state, commonwealth, common purpose, rules of order, reform objectives — all things social and having to do with somewhat more abstract concepts than culture does.
But I do admit of some blending as between these two.
Multi-cultural societies exist: USA
Someone can be ’socially uncultured’ — probably describing me at an early age.
Hmmmm. I think this is enough, except to say that a Society can be brand new, as USA once was. But Culture has very deep roots, and is almost never new, unless some tragic event occurs such as in Lord of the Flies, where people have to really start from scratch. Missing a transmission of knowledge and style, a new culture — IF THEY SURVIVE.
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No details needed really. I just want to know if any race/ethicity/culture has a higher rate of deafness than the others.
white folk.
reason ? they cant seem to hear us when we say barrack is black
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Was the Greek culture inspired mainly by Egypt? Which other cultures were influent in shaping Greek culture?
Is it fair to say that Greek philosophy was tremendously influenced by eastern philosophy and therefore the Greeks were not original in their thinking?
Thanks for your answer.
We usually see Greece as the cradle of civilization, and we are mostly right: it really shaped our civilization. However, in Antiquity, as today, nothing was static and there was a tremendous exchange of ideas and culture. This was done through the merchants and an extensive commerce between Mesopotamia and the Indus River Valley, and Mesopotamia and the West (Egypt, Greece, North Africa). Indeed, Eastern philosophers had contact with Greek philosophers even before Socrates’ time. Many philosophers and historians have analyzed the thoughts layed out by Pythagoras. This philosopher more than any others taught thoughts that are similar to Eastern philosophy. Buddhist thought has spread rapidly from the 6th c. B.C. and some Buddhist missionaries were sent to Alexandria in Egypt where they made their thoughts well known. They have influenced some texts in the Bible like the Ecclesiastes.
However the Greeks have always cherished their own style and have always kept it "Greek". They have nurtured their "Grecity" over the centuries, and still do.
Concerning mythology, all the resemblances with Indian mythology have been taken as coming from their common ancestors, the Indo-Europeans. So the Mahabharata can be compared to the Iliad in many instances. It is fascinating.
I must say that the Greeks, through their art, especially sculpture and architecture, have exercised a preponderance over the whole world in Antiquity. Their suppleness, their genius is seen in the way they have spontaneously given Buddha the features of Zeus and Apollo in their sculptures in Gandhara. This art went far with Buddhism and reached Japan, with transformations along the way, originally coming from Greek people.
In conclusion, I would say that although influenced and readily accepting new ideas, Greeks have maintained their originality and their culture. They have exported it as being Greek, even when it had been influenced by Eastern thoughts. They were able to encompass and absorb foreign elements and make it Greek.