Rondaris,Dave Angelo C.

BSN-2(IHS)
Takeaway 1

1. 1.What is culture?
- It is the integrated pattern of human knowledge, beliefs and behaviors. It consists of
language, ideas, customs, morals, laws, taboos, institutions, tools, techniques, and works
of art, rituals and other capacities and habits acquired by a person as a member of a
society. It consists of patterns, explicit and implicit, of and for behavior acquired and
transmitted by symbols, constituting the distinctive achievement of human groups,
including their embodiments in artifacts; the essential core of culture consists of
traditional ideas and especially their attached values; culture systems may, on the one
hand, be considered as products of action, on the other hand, as conditioning influences
upon further action. It is a symbolic communication. Some of its symbols include a group
skills, knowledge, attitudes, values, and motives. The meaning of the symbols are learned
and deliberately perpetuated in a society through its institutions. Defined broadly
therefore, culture includes all the things individuals learn while growing up among
particular group: attitudes, standards of morality, rule of etiquette, perceptions of reality,
language, notions about the proper way to live, beliefs about how females and males
should interact, ideas about how the world and so forth. We call it cultural knowledge.
2. What is enculturation.
- Enculturation is how an individual, usually a child, develops their views about the world.
It is related to the word “culture”, and is the process through which an individual learns
about their family’s and community’s culture. Children are first enculturated at home
through the influence of their parents. As they grow, their exposure to the world
increases, popular individuals and groups also become agents of enculturation. The two
main types of enculturation are conscious and unconscious, and these processes can occur
formally and informally throughout an individual’s life. In Christianity, inculturation is
the adaptation of Christian education and practices. This is a term that is generally used
by Catholics, whereas protestants, especially associated with the world council of
churches, prefer to use the term “contextual theology”
3. What is acculturation?
- Acculturation is the process of change in artifacts, customs, and beliefs that result from
the contact of two or more cultures. The term is also used to refer to the results of such
changes. Two major types of acculturation, incorporation and direct change, may be
distinguished on the basis of the conditions under which cultural contact and change take
place. It refers to the free borrowing and modification of cultural elements and occurs
when people of different cultures maintain contact as well as political and social self-
determination.
4. What is euphoria?
- Also sometimes referred to as the “honeymoon stage”, euphoria is experienced when
there is a kind of excitement as a person encounters new people, new ways of living, and
a different environment than the on they came from. Euphoria refers to an affective state
characterized by feelings of intense pleasure, happiness, contentment, and excitement. A
state of euphoria can be naturally induced chemically induced. Euphoria can be induced
by prolonged aerobic exercise, often referred to as a “runner’s high”. Exercise induces
euphoria through the dopamine pathway through the synthesis of endorphin, anandamide,
and phenethylamine. As such, exercise in the form of running, cycling, and other aerobic
activities is recommended as an adjunct treatment for addiction, neurodegenerative
disorders, and major depressive disorder. Studies have shown that the euphoric properties
of exercise can aid in the recovery of drug addictions, function as an antidepressant, as
well as improve overall cognition and brain health.
5. What is cultural shock?
- When the newness of the situation wears off and the individual begins to feel fearful,
homesick for the familiar, confused, frustrated, maybe even angry as they try to
understand the dominant cultures and its values. Culture shock is an experience a person
may have when one moves to a cultural environment which is different from one's own; it
is also the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar
way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country, a move between social
environments, or simply transition to another type of life. Although the timing of each
person's adjustment process can be different, there are specific phases that most people go
through before they adjust to their new environment. Culture shock can be quite stressful
and lead to anxiety. However, it's possible to overcome it and grow as a result. Culture
shock occurs when an individual leaves the comfort of their home and familiar
surroundings and moves to an unfamiliar environment. The adjustment period can be
fairly intense, particularly if the two locations are completely different, such as going
from a small rural area to a large metropolis or moving to another country. People can
also experience culture shock when moving from one place to another within the same
country. The feeling is particularly intense at the beginning and can be tough to
overcome. It's important to remember that the cultural adjustment usually dissipates over
time as a person becomes more familiar with a place, the people, customs, food, and
language. As a result, navigation of surroundings gets easier, friends are made, and
everything becomes more comfortable.