Due: Thursday, March 6, 2014; 11am
1. How does our culture influence our social relationships
and the way we orient ourselves?
2. Do you feel that it is better to be a being, becoming, or doing culture? Why?
2. Do you feel that it is better to be a being, becoming, or doing culture? Why?
1) Our culture influences our social relationships with how we treat other people. Americans are perceived as loud and obnoxious because that is how we act when we're around the people we know, we're very individualistic and focus on ourselves or the small group of people we surround ourselves with. We orient ourselves the same way, we have an individualistic culture that makes us focus on ourselves and independence and the drive to be overwhelmingly successful and that changes how we are as a person. 2) I don't know which type of culture I think is best, to be a being culture I just feel like you wouldn't do anything, it's about just being there. A becoming culture seems like you would always be searching for more to do or something better to become, which seems tiring. I think the best culture would be a doing culture, one that works hard and is willing to do the things necessary to improve their surroundings; because the biggest problem we're facing right now is no jobs in the US and / or nobody willing to work. We need to change the outlook of our culture so that we can be more successful, too many people expect things to be handed to them and in a way that is what is happening. We need to be more determined to work for what we want and after we get it we can bask in our successes.
ReplyDelete1. Our culture influences who we interact with and the manner we do it in. As Americans, we tend to focus more on ourselves and how it affects us rather than the way it is going to affect the people around us. We are more likely to put our priorities above another person's because we are an individualistic culture and we are very motivated about what will be beneficial to us specifically. We orient ourselves in the same way, very individualistic and incentive motivated by what affects us directly. The need for success is our main motivator and Americans will do what it takes to make themselves more likely to achieve success. Depending on how motivated we are to become successful can determine the type of person we are. Our orientation and culture are both influenced by our individualistic motive.
ReplyDelete2. I feel that it is better to be a doing culture because they work hard and assume that everything is important and necessary to get done. A doing culture work is clearly separated from play and success is measured by how much is achieved. In a doing culture, a person has to work for what they want and it isn't handed to them. Our culture is lazy and is dependent on getting what they think they deserve rather than what is worked towards. This needs to change about our culture in a way that makes us all work hard and we get what we work for. Success is measured by what gets done and since we are such an individualistic culture, a person would think that more people would be willing to work for their level of success.
1.) I think that our culture influences our social relationships and the way we orient ourselves. We are more focused on ourselves and have an individualistic perspective on things in our culture. I think that we are more for ourselves than for another person so in a relationship we would put our self before our significant other. I think that because our culture is individualistic based then we tend to orient ourselves as being individualistic, which then can lead to us being selfish in even a social relationship.
ReplyDelete2.) I feel that it is better to be a doing culture. Doing cultures are more about working hard for your own success and you will be more focused on getting things done because they are important to you. Doing cultures don't typically take hand-outs, they want to work for their success so they are very driven and work towards their goals instead of expecting someone to do the work for them.
1. Our culture influences our communication in technological ways such as; email, texting, and social media. We are very reliant on technology to communicate with other people. Instead of communicating with someone in person, we tend to just text or email them. Technology has both positive and negative effects on our culture.
ReplyDelete2.I feel that it is better being a doing culture, because we want to make sure we work hard at everything we do. We are a working culture and everyone works to make a living. Being a doing culture enables us to be successful in everything we do. Sometimes people classify others as "lazy", but this is not a term we would want our country to be referred as.
social relations focus on our orientation on self or other. You are right, technology does impact the way we communicate the changes the value placed on face-to-face communication.
Delete1. Our culture has an individualistic perspective on things that are going on around us. For the main part, we only care about ourselves and what is best for us. We do not care about how our decisions will affect the rest of society. We view ourselves as the number 1 priority. Therefore, our individualistic culture shapes our relationships because since we are only focusing on ourselves than we are ruining our relationships
ReplyDelete2. I think that it is better to be a becoming culture because we are constantly changing. Our society is a society that is constantly changing how we treat each other, how we govern, and how we live. A being society is just automatically accepting everything, but we are constantly changing and people do not always accept the changes that are made, therefore, a becoming culture is a better way to describe our society.
1. Our culture influences our social relationships by the way we talk to each other. We are a technological society and that is very reflected in the way we form relationships. We talk with others through texting and emailing and are not talking to people face to face. People are forgetting how to communicated with each other face to face and that is due in part to the value that our culture has on technology.
ReplyDelete2. I believe that it is better to be a doing culture. A doing culture goes out a works to be successful and works hard. They are more focused on themselves being successful and I think that adds an extra drive in them to become successful. Instead of having things handed to them, they want to go out and earn it.
1.) Our culture influences our social relationships because in the United States we are individualistic. We care more about ourselves than others, and only think about what benefits us. This affects how we act in relationships because we put ourselves first instead of thinking of what could benefit everyone in the relationship. Since we live in an individualistic culture, we like to succeed, so we strive for individual success. This also affects our relationships because we create relationships based off of who can help us succeed in life, and we commit to a relationship based off of the success it can bring us.
ReplyDelete2.) I think it is better to be a doing culture because it is based off of how hard you work. You are not handed anything because of who you are like in the becoming culture, instead you earn it. I like the idea of people getting what they deserve based off of how hard they worked. I also like the idea of everyone starting off equal and having the same chance, and the hard work being what makes you successful. The idea of working for what you earn is nice, its also a nice thought that if you stop working, you lose what you earned. I think this is the proper motivation every culture needs instead of accepting the work of others.
A good point about hard work; however, what about the people who work 80hr weeks at a low paying job and cannot find to go to school to learn the skills necessary for another job?
Delete1.Our culture sets guidelines for our social relationships and how we orientate ourselves within them. Americans tend to be quite forward with one another. On a romantic basis, the "proper" way to enter a relationship is to get to know each other over a span of time. Americans, in a professional setting, tend to greet one another with a handshake and possibly an introduction. A friendly hello can set up a positive atmosphere for the interaction. In general, Americans don't have strict rules for social relationships. In other cultures, an unmarried woman could be shunned if she spoke to an unmarried man. Many other cultures have strict social rules that limit social interactions. As far as orientation, men, in some cultures, might hold themselves in a higher regard than women. Some cultures depend on race, social statues, ethnicity, etc.
ReplyDelete2. I believe that it is better to be a doing culture. A doing culture has established its foundations, but is always expanding. A doing culture not only recognizes the problems of the world, but takes action to find solutions to those problems. Part of solving those problems is having a culture that can adapt to the needs of the modern world. A doing culture makes advancements to better society. Within a doing culture, people work together to achieve success.
1. Culture is the shared beliefs, values, norms, and social practices of a relatively large group of people. As you age you learn from the people around you who learned from the people around them.
ReplyDelete2. There are good points of both a becoming and a doing culture. With a becoming culture, the people in it are always trying to find ways to evolve and change with the times. In a world where everything is almost constantly changing, a person must be able to change. With a doing culture, the people are constantly invested in what they themselves and what others are doing and have done. By always doing such they are constantly moving forward.
1. Culture influences our social relationships because it sets up norms, social practices, and cultural patterns which all define what behavior is acceptable and what are appropriate ways to treat other people.
ReplyDelete2. I think that it is best to be a doing culture because then you are actively involved in the culture. I helps define who you are and gives you a sense of identity.
1) Culture influences our social relationships because each culture has their own standards in terms of what appropriate and thoughtful communication consists of. If people only communicate within their own culture, then they will never know about the customs of other cultures, and their communication will be very limited when they do come in contact with someone of another culture. However, if they spend most of their lives adjusting and learning about other people's cultures, then they will easily be able to transition from one to the other without much difficulty.
ReplyDelete2) I think that it is better to be a becoming culture because it allows for people to adjust themselves to the current day and it helps people to be able to communicate more effectively without having to have a huge adjustment or learning period. By being a becoming culture, people are more open to new ideas because they are not so focussed on their old, more rigid traditions.
1. Our culture is the basic foundation for our social relationships. Culture is the way we introduce ourselves; a wave, handshake, maybe in some cultures a hug or a kiss on the cheek. Each culture has expectations of what is and isn't acceptable for our relationships with others. Our culture is currently adapting and modernizing with technology and we're beginning to see a new set of rules for social relationships online with others on sites such as Facebook or twitter.
ReplyDelete2. I think it is best to be a doing culture, but keeping an open mind to change that may help. I think that being open is important, just because a culture has been around successfully for awhile doesn't mean that change and adaptation aren't necessary. Being a doing culture is positive because it keeps people active and creates success overall.
1. Our culture influences our social relationships by the way we interact with one another. Each culture has different norms, social practices, and cultural patterns which all determine what is and what isn't acceptable. As Americans, we tend to focus more on ourselves and think about how something will affect us rather than how it will affect the people around us.
ReplyDelete2. I think that it is best to be a doing a culture because we want to make sure that we are working hard at everything we do to be successful. We are a working culture and everyone works to make a living and get by. I think that it's important to work to become successful. I do not think that anyone should expect things in life to be handed to them without working for it.
1.) Our culture influences our social relationship through how we communicate. We text, email, send messages through Facebook or what have you, yet face-to-face communication is being less of the norm. We are forgetting how to act towards one another when in the physical presence because we hid behind a screen, through which we feel makes us "more honest," yet in actuality creates a separation and makes us less compassionate.
ReplyDelete2.) Being a doing culture seems to be the best because it means working for something rather than standing back and idly watching the world pass by. To become successful you have to put in the effort rather than having it handed to you.
1. Culture influences our social relationships because culture is represented by our values, beliefs, and norms and those three things are how we socially express ourselves. Based on similar values and beliefs amongst one another is how and with whom we choose to form relationships.
ReplyDelete2. I feel it is better to be a doing culture because it has to do with working hard. In a doing culture, you have to work for what you want and for your achievements. A doing culture measures the amount of success you have achieved. Our society today is very individualistic and most people pursue success in order to create the best life for themselves. Therefore, it is better to be a doing culture so that things are not handed to us, so we work hard for our success, and so that we make the most out of our own lives.
1. I think our culture influences our relationships by how we interact and communicate with each other. We're in a culture now that has people who would rather text someone or email with someone instead of having an actual conversation. I don't think this is a good thing for our society, but it is what happening.
ReplyDelete2. I think that it is good to be a doing culture. Doing cultures get stuff done and finds the solutions to the problems in their community.
1. Culture influences our social relationships because it indicates to us how and who we talk to. Most people do not like seperating from their culture and especially in romantic relationships it is even more rare. Our culture determines how we relate to other cultures. We place ourselves in situations that we our comfortable in.
ReplyDelete2. I believe it is better to be doing culture because that way you know you belong to a culture. You know you are accpeted and have other people like you.
1.Culture influences our social relationships by how we conduct ourselves and speak to others. How we create our relationships and abide by those rules and laws of our culture.
ReplyDeleteI feel it is better to be a "doing" culture, because you are already established and practicing your cultures beliefs, traditions, and attitudes. It's important to know who you are and why you follow traditions.
1. Our culture relationships influence our social relationships to the core. Being Catholic, I was raised to have positive, respectful relationships. I orient myself with people who will make me a more positive person. I try to surround myself with positive people and get involved with positive organizations. I do think my relationships are influenced by my relationships because I limit myself in good ways.
ReplyDelete2. My life motto is to "be". I think being a being is important, but doing culture is the ultimate goal. This culture should make this being better, though. The ultimate goal is to be the most positive person that you can be. If culture helps you with that, it should be respected and valued highly.