Elaisa Mae V.

Sebastian

BSACC-1 (BLK 1)

ASSIGMENT NO.2 FOR MODULE 3

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

QUESTION:
How is myself, shaped and influenced by culture? (30 points.)

Our culture influences how we work and play, as well as how we perceive ourselves and others.
It has an impact on our values, or what we regard to be right and wrong. This is how the society
in which we live has an impact on our decisions. However, our decisions have the potential to
affect others and, as a result, help shape our society. Finally, the definition recognizes that
culture has an impact on our views about what is true and incorrect, our attitudes, including
our likes and dislikes, our values, and our behaviors. Our identities are established as a result of
various cultural influences. Our lives are shaped by how we see ourselves, which is shaped by
our cultural surroundings. Self-perceptions affect how we think about the world, our social
interactions, our health and lifestyle choices, community engagement, political actions, and,
ultimately, our own and others' well-being. The cultural values of a family influence the
formation of a child's self-concept: Culture influences how we see ourselves and others. When
children are with adults in some cultures, for example, they are expected to be quiet and
respectful. Within their cultural setting, each family has an impact on a child's self-concept.