Mrs. Annapoorni Balan, Principal, IUEF SECRETARY-GENERAL
Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
Culture is composed of behaviours, beliefs and values and influenced by multitude of factors including environment, gender, family, age and ethics. It is acquired and not genetic and ever evolving. It's manifestation comes through interaction between people. Some cultural differences are superficial and are relatively simple to deal with. It is easy to see that people may dress or eat differently for example.
The Center for Advance Research on Language Acquisition goes a step further, defining culture as shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs and understanding that are learned by socialization. Thus, it can be seen as the growth of a group identity fostered by social patterns unique to the group. But cultural differences are not always so obvious like an iceberg tip. The hidden bulk below the surface comprises of aspects that are prone to cause problems.
Culture is composed of behaviours, beliefs and values and influenced by multitude of factors including environment, gender, family, age and ethics. It is acquired and not genetic and ever evolving. It's manifestation comes through interaction between people. Some cultural differences are superficial and are relatively simple to deal with. It is easy to see that people may dress or eat differently for example.
The Center for Advance Research on Language Acquisition goes a step further, defining culture as shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs and understanding that are learned by socialization. Thus, it can be seen as the growth of a group identity fostered by social patterns unique to the group. But cultural differences are not always so obvious like an iceberg tip. The hidden bulk below the surface comprises of aspects that are prone to cause problems.
"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 the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and a million other things,"
The word "culture" derives from a French term, which in turn derives from the Latin "colere," which means to tend to the earth and grow, or cultivation and nurture. "It shares its etymology with a number of other words related to actively fostering growth,"
Today, the influences of Western culture can be seen in almost every country in the world.
Eastern culture was heavily influenced by religion. This giant statue of Buddha overlooks Hong Kong.
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/participation/report/cop/create-and-submit/detail/422592
Today, the influences of Western culture can be seen in almost every country in the world.
Eastern culture was heavily influenced by religion. This giant statue of Buddha overlooks Hong Kong.
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/participation/report/cop/create-and-submit/detail/422592
The UN Global compact affiliation no.80881
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