Culture Observation and Acquisition

Culture Observation and Acquisition Project Mahatma Gandhi once said that “no culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive”. Culture is defined by the practices of a society in every walk of life. However, in order for cultures to grow and flourish there must be an understanding of the culture itself and other cultures of the world. Through fully understanding the state of American culture, we can ultimately understand other cultures and how they differ or parallel our own. These are my observations:
American culture as a whole focuses widely on appearances; our culture is driven by materialistic means. I myself do not have one specific style that I wear my clothes. I consider myself to be eclectic and trendy. When it comes to style I delegate the upmost importance. Style of course even extends to the manner in which I wear my hair. My hair is usually down and done. If a stranger were to look at me I would assume they thought that I care about the way I look on a day to day basis. My gender also plays a significant role in dictating my personal style. American women are to be perceived as sophisticated and beautiful while also maintaining cultural duties and societal rolls. Gender does play a role on my culture, I believe that my brother is able to do more things and activities that I would never be able to do. He also gets away with a lot more than I do. Since I am a female I am also expected to clean and do chores when I am with my mom. Along with housekeeping, meals are usually cooked and served by my mother. We usually eat as a family at least three or four times a week. Meals are held in the formal dining room on special occasions and holidays, but generally our meals are eaten in the non-formal eating area of the kitchen. Being that America itself is a cultural melting pot American culture explores the food of many other cultures. While these meals may not be entirely authentic to the cultures from which they come, they are one way in which the