Dec6-8 Culture

There were many sections in the book that caught my attention. This text covered and briefed many different communication study aspects that were possible. Because there was such a wide range of possibilities it was hard to choose one subject that classified as my favorite. Although this became a bit tedious, one of my favorite sections was on how culture can create or not create limitations. In my previous blog I stated that there was no way I could deny the fact that culture helps shape the person who I am today. Meaning that we are definitely “creatures of our culture”. Ruth states that our culture directly affects our habits, beliefs, and impossibilities. Culture is not just defined as what race a person is, but rather the surroundings they encounter on a regular. Because of this it is important to keep an open mind when encountering other cultures or religions. Today’s world is based on a global standard where different cultures interact with each other constantly. It is necessary to become open and learn about one another as to become ethnocentric towards one another.