chapter12 question 1

Yes, I agree that we are creatures of our culture and our habits and beliefs are shaped by our culture. I think of things as mundane as my evening meal. It is not uncommon for me to prepare our meal which we generally have while watching tv or doing some task on our computers. In many families, the evening meal is the time for family members to come together and discuss one's day. Oftentimes my husband and I have school or work tasks that require our attention such that we rarely eat at our dinning room table. Although this is different than the way in which I grew up, I feel as though this behavior has become common place in American culture especially since many of us are seemingly always busy. In order to break through the limits of our cultures we first must become aware of our different habits and beliefs and then we need to develop greater openness and understanding which facilitates one's ability to work well with those of other cultures.