The landscape around us influences who we are and who we become. It not only influences us as individuals but also as communities. You only have to look at your own life to see the proof of this. We as students take influences from school and home, we can take the frustrations from school home or vice versa. There are also many other examples in film, television and books.
Examples of these changes appear in practice/abolition of slavery, voting rights for women, cannibal practices by tribes in the other side of the world and many others. Each human being is different, and the combination of its uniqueness combined with the costumes or practices from his culture/environment will make those differences wider when comparing to other individual with a different life approach and culture. 3. What is the distinction between individual relativism and cultural relativism? Individual relativism is how a person behaves within the society, are his/her actions guided for “good” or “bad” cause; while cultural relativism relates more as how a group of individuals behave, what costumes share, and how do they react to the changes of living in the same environment (society).
Said (1995) explains how this process occurs in the West’s construction of the Orient as exotic. It is important to remember that identities can be experienced and/or applied to others and that what a person feels their ethnic identity is may be different from what another person thinks it is. The family is crucial in creating and reinforcing an individual’s sense of ethnic identity. A family’s surname and first name can portray a sense of ethnic identity, for example the name Gareth Jones suggests a Welsh link. The languages spoken in the family home, the food and clothing selected for children are also important influences.
I believe that the environment has affected them in a great way. I think that’s true for everyone, the environment they grew up in almost defines how they will grow up elsewhere, be it for the good or for the bad. Some people may choose to lead the same life the other people in the neighborhood have lead theirs, or they might strive to change that. I believe that, though Pharoah and Lafeyette are trying to change the way the neighborhood is influencing them, ultimately it’s starting to catch up to them a little. It’s proven in the section on pages 151 to 153 in the book, where Rickey convinces Lafeyette to shoplift with him; he knew it was wrong, but he let the pressure of a negative influence get to him and joined in on it.
Conformity Essay From the moment we are born we enter a society where it is the norm to conform and obey. From a very young age we learn that if we do not obey then we will suffer the consequences for these actions. People within society have a desire to be accepted and to belong; whether to a group or a family this social influence can change our thoughts, feeling and even our behaviour. So can we truly be an individual or are we pre-defined by a set of social boundaries? As much as we like to think of ourselves as individuals, the fact is that we're determined to fit in, and that frequently means going with the flow.
Perspectives | Theorists | Key aspects | | Social learning theory | Albert Bandura | In this theory, we learn from other people for example family, friends and teachers. People learn from role models. Role models are very important in this theory because. The fact that we learned new behaviour from others show that we have different views of people. If we observe person we will adapt their behaviour if they behave in certain way.
2.3 describe how own values, belief systems and experiences may affect working practices. As you grow up you develop your own values and beliefs through your life experiences, and it is very important to remember that the people that you look after will have developed their own values and beliefs as a result of what could be a completely different life experience. It is therefore fundamental that we respect the service user’s values and beliefs as they are as important to them as our own, and remember that we are not to try and instil our beliefs etc. on them. 5.1 Evaluate how learning activities have affected practice.
Social control is an agent of how individual identity, culture and ethnicity are formed. One mechanism of social control is a form of primary socialisation which takes place within the family. Right from birth a child experiences gender-role socialisation where they are taught norms of society. Norms are what society expects individuals to act. A way in which the family teaches a child certain norms is through manipulation and canalisation (according to Oakley) as particular toys and sayings are enforced on the child depending on their sex.
An individual’s sense of belonging is determined not only by their own choices but also by the attitudes of others. Belonging is also invariably affected by the previous encounters of an individual’s environment and the people with whom they interact with. This is clearly demonstrated in, ‘The Simple Gift’ by Steven Herrick, as the main character, Billy, searches for belonging which is influenced by his environment and the interaction of people. This affect is shown through symbolism, repetition and imagery which makes us realise how important the environment and the people we interact with, affects our sense of belonging. This is also present in the poster from the movie ‘warrior’, which shows the symmetry of two brothers, being the main characters,
Do we have the available tools needed to face difficulties? The process of making up of personality begins unconsciously almost at birth, and is continually shaping the individual's powers, forming his habits, training his ideas, and arousing his feelings and emotions. Education should also contribute to this process in order to prepare the child to his future life in the society. The only true education comes through the stimulation of the child's powers by the demands of the social situations in which he finds himself. Through these demands he is stimulated to act as a member of a unity.