Every culture has their specific and individual cultural norms and behavior patterns. These behaviors have been passed down form one generation to another from family members, teachers, peers and others who have obtained their beliefs and values from their culture since birth. Most individuals are not fully aware of their own culture norms until they experience a different culture where the beliefs and values differ form their own. There are three primary dimensions of culture; language, physical, and psychological. Language is used primarily as the tool of communication between individuals who have been raised with in a specific culture. The physical dimension consists of the local environment and cultural activities. The psychological dimension includes the beliefs and mental activities of the culture. The connection of the three dimensions can help one culture communicate with another; however you must understand your own culture before you can relate to another.
As a teenager and young adult I had many opportunities to travel outside of the United States, but I had always refused to leave my culture and what I had always considered to be ÃÂhomeÃÂ.
Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport
Passport check in the international terminal (Augu...
Passport stamp from Tan Son Nhat International Air...I and many of my peers were taught from childhood that the United States of America is the ÃÂbest country in the WorldÃÂ. As Americans we are taught that we are the richest, smartest, safest and most powerful country on Earth. Because of my upbringing in this type of culture I had no interest in leaving my country to travel to a place that would be considered poor with no air conditioning, heating, and electricity along with all of the other so called ÃÂnecessitiesÃÂ we as Americans donÃÂt need but think we do. How would I play my video games, watch T.V. or talk on my cell phone? I was always told that you canÃÂt even drink...