Culture has a significant impact on one's sense of self and identity. The author provides examples of how their own culture has influenced them, such as facing views of being strange or weird for acting outside of societal norms and roles, and learning from others how to behave to be accepted. Their values are derived from their family and friends, who have influenced them and whose viewpoints they have adopted as their own, showing how culture shapes one's self-concept.
Culture has a significant impact on one's sense of self and identity. The author provides examples of how their own culture has influenced them, such as facing views of being strange or weird for acting outside of societal norms and roles, and learning from others how to behave to be accepted. Their values are derived from their family and friends, who have influenced them and whose viewpoints they have adopted as their own, showing how culture shapes one's self-concept.
Culture has a significant impact on one's sense of self and identity. The author provides examples of how their own culture has influenced them, such as facing views of being strange or weird for acting outside of societal norms and roles, and learning from others how to behave to be accepted. Their values are derived from their family and friends, who have influenced them and whose viewpoints they have adopted as their own, showing how culture shapes one's self-concept.
Culture has a significant impact on one's sense of self-identity. It is like a
window, reflecting our beliefs, values, and diversity. Meeting different people every day is like traveling around the world. The more different cultures you come across, the stronger your self-concept becomes because you become aware of what makes you different from other people. There have been times when I have acted outside of others' roles in society, and they have viewed me as strange, weird, lazy, and so on because I have not followed culture's expectations. People around me have taught me how to behave in their way of life in order to be accepted and seen in a positive light. This showed how important it is for people to learn how to express themselves properly when interacting with others, because certain behaviors can make us stand out or blend into society depending on their cultural influences. My values are derived from my family and friends, who have influenced me, and as a matter of fact, I have adopted their viewpoints as my own. As a result, I associate those values with myself and with other people who share my perspective