i was thinking about the communication that took place between white settlers and Native peoples in the New World. (i hold a ba in american history) if communication is used to create group ideas about oneself, one another and the world one lives in, it's easy to understand why there was so much miscommunication between the 2 groups. with each group having it's own distinct and rather different cultures, their perception of reality were understandably quite different. the cultural contexts each group held for understanding the world, made it very difficult for each group to transend or find common ground. the worlds that each group built were very different which made coexistance rather difficult and problematic.
recently, the term staycation has come into use. with the economic downturn many americans are unable to afford to travel but will use their vacation time to explore the city or area they live in. there is certainly value in taking time off from work and enjoying the simple pleasures in one's city but i'm certain this term is unheard of in countries where a vacation is an activity reserved for the well-to-do.
recently, the term staycation has come into use. with the economic downturn many americans are unable to afford to travel but will use their vacation time to explore the city or area they live in. there is certainly value in taking time off from work and enjoying the simple pleasures in one's city but i'm certain this term is unheard of in countries where a vacation is an activity reserved for the well-to-do.
Hello NYP! Speaking of the social constructionist perspective, what other observable 'cultures' can you think of? Are there segments of our culture that are exclusive of others? If so, what are they?
ReplyDeleteone observable culture i thought of is the glbt community. living here in san francisco there is a highly visible gay community. i would like to think all cultures are part of the whole fabric that makes up my conception of america.
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