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Culture : Culture And Culture

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Culture has many definitions, but is mostly defined as a set of beliefs, behaviors, customs, and ways of life that are shared and accepted by people in a society, moreover, culture is learned. Culture has an impact on how we communicate, therefore, the way we interact and communicate with others is influenced by our particular culture in which we live.
My culture affects the way in which I communicate with people that I come in contact with, on a daily basis. I, like most people, live within many cultures and subcultures. The cultures that I live within and I identify with are American culture, Southern California culture, Murrieta culture, my culture as a mother, my culture at church, my culture at college, my culture within my family, my polish heritage culture and my culture with friends.
The American culture is very broad and diverse, this culture affects the way I perceive myself and many of the standards by which I live my life. Americans come in all colors, have all types of religions, and speak many languages from all over the world. Americans are extremely independent, individualistic, and like to be different from each other. In general, Americans smile a lot and talk easily to strangers, as well as sharing personal stories. The list of American social norms goes on and on and on; from the way we act and communicate at a funeral, our views on domestic violence, the way we treat the disabled, to how we view the law and the government. I feel that the American

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