In the experiment conducted by Psychology professor Philip Zimbardo, which he hired people to play as prisoners and guards. The hired people internalized their environment and acted as they thought was required from them. The people knew that they were playing roles however that changed. People forgot that they were just playing a role. They were living … Continue reading »
Culture is DNA of Society
Culture is the DNA of society because it is through language we learn to understand norms, values, and customs. Without culture, we would not have what we have now. Like DNA as we grow old we give our knowledge to our kids in hopes of it being passed down from generation to generation; beliefs, stories. Also like … Continue reading »
Ethnocentrism!
Ethnocentrism is a concept that I learnt in Sociology which means the view of things in which ones group is the center of everything, and all other are scaled and rated with reference to it W.G Summers, or simply meaning being center of attention and superior. A classmate brought up a good example of ethnocentric attitude … Continue reading »
Body Ritual Among the Nacirema
As I read this story, I was arrogant to see what I would understand about the Nacirema culture. I have always seen natives to be a little nutty (I’m sorry, If I offend anyone. it is the point of view I have grown up with, accompanied by my high living standard to their non advance lifestyle) As I read this … Continue reading »
The Danger of a Single Story
Our lives, our cultures are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adiche tell us the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice – and want to understand that people are not made of one story but many stories. However we judge people by only the one story we hear about them, we allow ourselves to critical misunderstand one another. … Continue reading »
