Ruth Benedict stated we are "creatures of our culture" and our habits, beliefs and possibilities are shaped by our culture, in which I agree. Because of my culture and the way my family has raised me, I am accustom to follow into the same habits, beliefs and impossibilities. Not only my parents, but my family and American attitude has justified what I choose to believe in, what I choose to inhabit, and how I choose my possibilities. I see how a culture can definitely sway or persuade an individual to act upon a certain way, but I also do believe there are individuals whom rebel against "tradition" and "customs" for further individualism.
We can "break the limits" of our cultures by adhering to what personal beliefs speak to a person, also known as individualism. Yes, it would be hard to break from a culture, but accepting other values may determine a better or different fate. Having an open mind, or even studying intercultural behaviors and communications, can also alter a person's perception on how they see their own culture. Honesty, it wasn't until I had an open mind to others customs and cultures, that I realized people are indeed different, think different, and act differently based upon their characteristics of growing up.
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