What Influences Cultures to Change

There are a myriad of things that influence cultures to change but we will discuss only some of the main ones. Cultures are fluid; they shift and change to adapt to their environment. Since cultures are *“the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious or social group”, they can be changed with something as simple, yet powerful, as an idea. When people hear a new idea or see a new way of looking at things, it can change the way they think, essentially it can change the way they believe. They begin to think about things in this new light and if they are convinced that this new idea is better than the old, they begin to change their beliefs in this area. Beliefs are the base of a person’s culture. They influence how a person acts and dictates what they do or don’t do. When the beliefs of someone change... follow link to read more http://www.helium.com/items/2024446-what-changes-culture

Tips to Living in a Foreign Country

Living in a foreign country can be quite a difficult experience but it can also be very rewarding if one is prepared for the challenges. Many people try to prepare for living in a foreign country by taking as many things as they can which remind them of their home country. The thought is that if you take into this foreign country everything that you had in your home country you can create and environment that feels like home. The problem with this is that it is very tempting to stay in this comfortable environment all the time and neglect getting to know your community. If the only time you feel at home is when you are inside of your house you will feel even more estranged when you venture out into the neighborhood. It is absolutely vital that a person interact with the people of this new country in which they moved. The more you isolate yourself the less you will feel at home or apart of the community in this foreign country.  

Being able to communicate with the people of this foreign country is absolutely vital. Communication is what brings people together or... click link to read more http://www.helium.com/items/2020109-tips-for-living-in-a-foreign-country

How to Make Your African Home Burglar Free

It can be very challenging to make your house a secure place to live when you are living in Africa. The objective is to make your house so difficult to break into that thieves don’t consider it worth the risk or their time to even try. The way to do this is by making your defenses seen. Even a failed attempted robbery can be fatal to you or your guards so it is always best to make your house look as secure as possible to prevent any attempt in the first place. You need to put into place several layers of protection which will increase the difficulty of robbing your house. Each layer of protection that we will be talking about is by itself easy to get past, but when they are all put together they become quite impassable. The first, and one of the best, lines of defense of your house is... follow this link to read more http://www.helium.com/items/2046033-how-to-make-your-african-home-secure-protecting-your-home-from-thieves-inexpensive-security-ideas

Tribal Lifestyles in Modern Society

In Africa, the integration of the tribal lifestyle into modern society is an everyday reality. There is no such thing as a modern society in Africa without the influence of the tribal lifestyle. Africa is developing extremely fast and in many places you could walk by and not see any signs of a tribal lifestyle if you don’t know what to look for. Most native Africans, who live in modern society today, at one time also, lived in a tribal setting. These habits, traditions and beliefs don’t die fast. How a person is raised affects the way they live, the way they work, and the way that they will raise their children. Just because a person moves to a city doesn’t mean that they will leave their own culture behind. So Africa is unique in that it has the biggest immigration of people moving from a tribal lifestyle to the modern society. This obviously creates many complicated situations... read more at this link http://www.helium.com/items/2024448-traditional-or-tribal-lifestyles-in-the-modern-world

Are Cultures Defined by Their Beliefs?

DEBATE: Are Cultures Defined by Their Beliefs?
Results so far
Yes       75%      6 votes
No        25%      2 votes

What Do You Think?


A woman in Eastern Africa is selling lettuce at a market. The baby on her lap has finished nursing for quite some time yet the mother leaves her breast exposed to the public in case her child should decide to nurse again. She feels no embarrassment and no one in the market takes notice. In the same market another woman is looking for some vegetables to buy. She is wearing a nice blouse which completely covers her chest and yet everyone in the market is staring at her. Why? Because she is wearing a skirt that comes well above the knees. Here we see a situation of how strongly beliefs affect cultural behavior such as in this case modesty. This example is an accurate portrayal of the changing culture in Eastern Africa. The belief of what modesty is drastically changes the culture and forces it to conform to those beliefs. These two women represent the collision of two beliefs and two cultures. What the lady selling lettuce believes is that... see full artical here at this link http://www.helium.com/items/2016455-are-cultures-defined-by-their-beliefs (say what you think and vote).