Assignment 4C

Research the word "culture" on the Internet

Culture is the socialization or imparting of values from a particular group into an individual. It defines who someone is based upon the cumulative values and behaviors of the group (which can be a family, religious group or political/racial group). I believe culture to have many layers but it is usually generalized (for better or worse) into simple groups.

http://www.carla.umn.edu/culture/definitions.html

For assignment 4A – I read Katherine Durate’s contribution. I am embarrassed because of two things. I did my research on Junipero Serra and evidently overlooked a couple items because she highlighted some new information for me. The second reason I was embarrassed is because as recently as September I was in Carmel and completely neglected to visit the mission established by Junipero Serra.
What I found interesting is that although he did well to establish nine missions during his life, the effect of his teachings propelled the establishment of an additional twelve missions AFTER his death. That was an amazing testament in my mind.

For assignment 3A – I read Nicole Godinez. She researched the Mayans. I knew that although the Mayans where an ancient culture, they were highly sophisticated – creating what we now know to be the 365 day calendar. But what I didn’t know prior to reading her contribution was about the class society that existed even back then. Kings, Priest – a middle class and a poor or slave class. Many of the stereotypes so prominent today where consistent back then as well. It’s amazing how we grow so much as a society and yet remain stuck in mud on some of the most fundamental issues. No wonder the same issues continue to plague us.