The Building Blocks of Culture
Culture can be seen in every society if you know the building blocks of it. Write a 500 or more word essay about a culture that you encountered that is different from your daily culture. This paper should include:
- A discussion of the different building blocks and how you saw them exhibited.
- Comparisons of the building blocks that you encountered with those from another culture or your daily culture.
- Reflection on your reaction towards this different culture and what helped you to adapt.
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Every society has its own unique culture and the every culture has its own building blocks. These building blocks are what distinguish one culture from another. The building blocks may include; values, customs, beliefs, language, food, clothing, taboos, religion etc.
One of the unique cultures I encountered during my stay in Kenya was the Maasai culture. The Maasai people inhabit Kenya and Northern Tanzania mostly around game parks. Like other cultures, the Maasai culture has its own building blocks which……………….
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