There is a need for everyone, regardless of culture, to be united. With this, indifference will be flattened.
The best way for someone to become educated about the world around him is to experience the world firsthand, to see the different lifestyles and cultures up and close. This allows the person to step out of their box and out of the shelter they know and have learned to be what life is. This also lets them see a completely different world that shows them how different life can be and how different cultures value other things that significantly impact that person’s life.
Culture is part of each of us; its characteristics are defined by a combination of multiple conditions such as language, religion, places, people, lifestyle, etc. People in different societies have different cultures, sometimes they can be significantly different, but they can also have similarities. Some might better understand this subject; some have lived between different cultures. People that have emigrated from a foreign country know how different cultures can be. At some point, everyone has seen the differences between cultures; some might know little about them, but at least everyone can be identified with their own culture. Knowing who we are and what our culture represents is essential. It is also important to expand our knowledge of cultures from people around us because we are in a diverse world where millions of people live differently. It might surprise us how different but also how similar we all are.
Culture has become part and parcel of life. The phenomenon of culture influences the way people live and the way they think. Some cultures are perceived to be superior to others in the contemporary world. For example, western culture is perceived to be superior to other cultures. The differences in the cultures cannot be underestimated. Individuals suffer a lot when subjected to cultures that appear different from their own. In modern society, a great variety of cultures can be distinguished. Lots of cultural exchanges occur in the community.
The following are some of the concepts that will be extremely useful in the understanding of culture.
Ethnocentrism refers to a situation where a particular group of individuals holds perceptions that their culture is the best. This is a serious challenge today. Ethnocentrism lays a perception that the cultural behaviors and practices of other groups are old-fashioned and out of order. This perception creates arguments among individuals to prove that their culture is the best.
Relativism forms a part of the basis of ethics and morality. Relativism poses challenges to what we refer to as morality. It argues that every aspect of the character is relative. Relativism presents different cultural perceptions from ethnocentrism. Regarding relativism, ethnocentrism means that some cultures are superior to others.
About The Book
Faces and Places In The World is a book of short rhymes about boys and girls traveling the world and what they do or see when they visit all of its famous cities and sites in various countries around the globe. Their dreams take them to 26 countries. The activities or sites they behold take place at famous landmarks and in prominent cities in the countries of the world. Each sentence is a cute rhyme of where they are and what they dream of doing or seeing. Each page also has a picture of their dreams, including the image of the country flag and places. The book educates toddlers about the world concerning country names, geographical sites, and landmarks. It is excellent for ages 0-8 to introduce and educate them about the existence of different countries worldwide.
The Author Profile
Monique Elias is a creative individual who designs everything from apparel to homeware for all ages and stages. She loves old-school cartoons, reading encyclopedias, world travel, and creating for kids. And her favorite dog is a spotted great dane.
