Perspectives in Diversity and Culture

Perspectives in Diversity and Culture

            I spoke with my boyfriend, childhood friend, and my mom. They each come from three different cultures. My boyfriend based the definition of culture on ethnicity and specific ethnic experiences. He felt that everyone is different and diverse in their own way. No one is the same. My childhood friend defined culture based on religion, family structure, ethnicity, and language. She felt that diversity should be celebrated and implemented into schools so children can learn to accept differences in others. My mom based the foundation of culture on the ethnic group that the person belongs which includes social norms and practices. She defined diversity as different groups of people living in the one setting.

            This course has increased my understanding that culture has two parts of culture which are surface and deep. Each person  has a surface culture that includes  skin tone, ethnic group, and other physical traits. Deep culture includes characteristics that are seen only when you get to know an individual. Some of these traits include religion, language, family structure, relationship with members of their family, and much more. All of the answers I received discuss a aspect of culture according to what I have learned so far.

            It is omitted that surface traits are good to interpret an individual's true culture. It has been found that deep culture traits clarify diverse traits better because variables that may not be considered are implemented into the individual's culture.  I have learned that everyone has there own culture. A person can be considered diverse because they were raised in a different culture with their own unique experiences. I have also learned that it is sometimes difficult to define culture and diversity due to the inclusion of incorporating every trait of an individual's life.