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Western culture?
To what extent does modern
Western culture cater to
mediocrity? Is our society
dumbing down?
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This society has been dumbing down for at least 30 years.. the evidence was presented in the early '80's when entry levels were reduced for colleges. Too many were not making the necessary qualifications to gain acceptance. |
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What makes our western culture The reason I said Western
culture because Europe and
America have done a great job
in modernizing the world and
we are doing a great job.
I am a Greek American. I take
pride in our culture, do you?
Isn't our culture one the main
reason behind our progress?
Our culture teaches us to be
self-reliant and progressive.
Of course we do have some
dysfunctional families but
overall, the educated people
in our culture do a great job
in bringing up children
despite of not having much
time because of work.
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Western culture isn't the best in the world. Pretty much every bad thing you can mention from pollution to fast food is the product of western culture. I'm American, I live in Europe...I've seen it from both ends. We don't have much to shout about. |
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How is western culture For example are Chinese and
Indian culture hugely
influenced by Western Culture?
What are the Pros and Cons?
What should be the solution?
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By Western I assume you mean the US (and maybe European countries? I dunno). People act as if we are somehow forcing our own cultural practices upon other people. This is just not the case. People have the capacity to decide how they want to live their lives. If that means partaking in practices that are deemed "Western," then so be it. The pros - Just because a practice or belief exist in a "non-Western" culture does not automatically make it a good thing. Look at the Chinese culture. There, the group is much more important than the individual. Some athletes, for example, are trained at a very young age, which results in a very demanding life that may leave the child unhappy. It is common to not allow them to quit, because they must become successful to better the family. People accept this and say it's okay, their culture is just different. But if someone, in this case the child, is truly unhappy, then it is not good. Would it be a bad thing if the Chinese (or any other group that has similar practices) were "influenced" by Western Culture and such practices were put to an end? I think not. Of course, I am generalizing here, so it's quite possible that there are numerous Chinese people who do not partake in what I described above . . . just as there are probably many Western parents who also try to force their children to keep doing something they don't want to do. Cons: It's possible that the "influence" results in some really spectacular cultraul practices, or beliefs, being lost. I think though, that with modern anthropologist and historians recording the past, this stuff won't be lost. |
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