Definition of Culture

Up to this point, I have written much article about culture, but have never defined what culture is. This article I will concentrate on two points. First, I will explain the definition of culture in my own opinion. Second, why memorize culture is just not enough. Finally, how can you use articles on this site more effectively.

What is culture?

Well, culture can define as "the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group," which according to dictionary.com. With that in mind, if we understand culture, then we can make assumption of other people action, behavior or thinking.

I have to emphasis on the point of assumption. We can only assume what other people in other culture will behave. Meaning that even after understand culture, you will not 100% correct in your assumptions or tailor your behavior accord to the culture as you try to fit in.

You may ask, "Dat, if it can't help me much, why should I waste my time to read your grammar problem article?" Myself, I have to admit I do not have enough knowledge to call myself an expert in culture. Matter in fact, some of you reading this article have more education and knowledge than I ever could reach. What I want is to provide the passion to the subject, and raising your culture awareness.

Example...

Let me give you an example,

Let say you have just buy a car. What you want you want it to be? How about a 2009, Nissan Sentra and the color is white. After driving the car for couple days, what do you see? For myself, I start to wonder why there are so many Sentra on the street. When I think back to myself, it is not that the number on Sentra on the street has increase, but I just become more aware of all the Sentra while driving.

When you are aware of something, you tend pick up on it a little easier than normal. Is that making sense?

What is the benefit of raising awareness? For one, you do not have to memorize every do and don't customs in a country, which is impossible. As you already know, the article on this site is long, and there are couple articles well over 3000 words. I would not recommend try to memorize. But if you can raise your awareness, you become more sensitive to all the little details around you.

Once, you have notice the little things around, then combine what you have read and learn. It is easier to react to different scenario more naturally.

How to raise awareness?

How to raise your awareness? I would like to demonstrate it with a fun story. Well, sort of funny.

There was an American man in love with an Asian woman; however, she does not feel the same. He tries to woo the best that he knows how, but he has one problem that he live too far. So, each day he writes a love letter and sent it to her house. One month has passed; two months have passed, and before you know it one year has passed. Finally, she agree to get marry, however, she agree to marry the mailman. Yes, that's rights the mailman.

Because of the letters, the mailman has show up at her door every day of the week for a year. First, they only said hello, after that a little bit of conversation, and then little longer they going out.

What is the point of this story? The more often you expose to the subject the more awareness you be for that subject. Meaning, you should come back to the website more often (another successful attempt to promote the website, hehe).

Look like I have become a Chinese businessman, giving a point with an off topic story (hehe). If you don't know what I am talking about, you should check out doing business in China.

Thank you for joining me; if you have not heard the new, this website is rank in the top 1% on the internet. Yes, bragging I know. From where I am and wherever you are, have a good night and good luck everybody. Feel free to contact me.

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