Culture And The Invisibility Of One s Own Culture

Culture affects the way many people put things into perspective. They see the world in different ways which is based on how society is raised, making us oblivious to our surroundings. They influence how we see ourselves and others (identities) and how we make meaning of our lives and relationships. Writers such as Elise Trumbull and Maria Pacheco, explain the meaning of cultural identity. Meanwhile, Amy Tan writes a story about her mother wanting her to be with someone else based on culture and ethnicity. As a nation, there will always be judgements. This is why culture does affect how you see the world or others. In the first text, Trumbull and Pacheco articulate about definitions of culture and the invisibility of one’s own culture. It goes into more depth by describing the individual differences within cultures and the dynamic nature of culture. To back up their statements, they use research. 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