What is culture?

 What is culture? Defined in the textbook “culture is a group of people who are existing within some kind of shared context.” Cultures are everywhere there is no getting away from cultures. I specifically took this course because I want to become a teacher, and culture is something that is important. I also wanted to learn more about diversity as teachers often see lots of students from different backgrounds. The textbook also talks about how “members exist within a shared context, communicate with each other, have some norms that distinguish them from other groups” and being a teacher will allow me to have a better cultural awareness which is a critical factor in understanding students’ diverse backgrounds, learning styles and behaviours. Travelling has also allowed me to gain a better grasp on culture, being on something like a plane exposes me to different languages, for example when going to Spain they had the safety demonstration in English, French and Spanish, customs and behaviours which allowed me to have firsthand experiences of how diverse our universe is. Well, that’s it for now, see ya later and take a moment to immerse yourself and realize all the cultures that are around you. 

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