Sunday, October 19, 2008
week#9, post#1
I somewhat agree with Ruth Benedict regarding the impact of culture unto the development of the individual. I have a more individualist approach, in which the development of the self, is that of an interaction between the predisposition, or genetic makeup, and the environment, or cultural aspects. One of the greatest examples of this is the development of alcoholism. Life can be extremely tough, as well as depressing, and most individuals experience similar circumstances or events. However, not all become alcoholic drinkers. This means that the environment is shared between all individuals, yet all individuals do not end up the same. It is the interactions between the genetic predisposition, and the stressor, cultural events, which shape us. Only prevention education to improve coping methods of individuals engaged in events, would allow an individual to break through the limit of their culture.
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Good point here. In one of my other classes I asked this same question. Are people a product of their culture? The members of the class had varied reactions. Some members thought people are, others thought that there is a mix of 'nature' and 'nurture' if you will. How big of a role do you think nature and nurture play? 50/50? 60/40? More? Less?
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