Are Cultures Defined by Their Beliefs?

DEBATE: Are Cultures Defined by Their Beliefs?
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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).