Are all cultures equal in
terms of being right and wrong, good and bad?
Do we have the right to proclaim
one set of values to be better than another?
I think every culture has things to add to the world around it. Each culture has a long heritage that goes back, some longer than others. In our society today many people have neglected their culture or haven’t thought much about their background. So when we talk about culture being valuable and valid, in some ways they aren’t because people don’t see them as significant. But there are some people that consider their culture their life. And for them, it is one of the most valuable and valid things.
I don’t think we have the
right to proclaim one set of values to be better than another. In our
ever-changing world, each individual has their own opinion of their values.
Everyone was brought up differently and has been taught different ideas of
values. For example, Mormons have their own belief system of not cohabiting before marriage, and the word of wisdom, and our dress standards. But, Hindu
people have the belief that all animals with a split hoof are sacred, so they
don’t eat those animal meats. Each culture and religion or even lifestyles have
different values. And we are in no place to proclaim that some are better than
others. We can express our opinion all we want, and we can share our opinions
with others, but it’s not our right to tell someone that ours is better than
theirs. We all have different backgrounds and we have all been brought up
differently.
What is your opinion on the matter?
Hey its your TA again:) Thanks for sharing some of your opinions. I often feel ethnocentric when discussing other cultures so I loved your comment of the importance of understanding that all cultures differ. What do you feel are the correlations between class, culture, and family experience? Is culture ever changing or are there constants?
ReplyDeleteThank you! My personal opinion of the correlations between class, culture, and family is that they are all inter connected. The way we are raised in a family or how we raise our family is hugely influenced by our culture. But our class can also have an effect. If we are in a lower class, it maybe harder to gain a higher education, but if you're in a higher class, you may struggle with the real world if you never had o work. I believe there are constants in cultures, for example, mormons have the constant word of wisdom :)
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