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This 3 page paper discusses the way in which culture and socialization link individuals to their society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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it requires that the student try to define the concept of "culture," which is almost impossible to do because it is "constantly changing and easily lost because it exists only
in our minds" (ONeil, 2006). Man-made objects, even those as complex as language and buildings are "merely the products of culture," not culture itself (ONeil, 2006). Artifacts, such as pots
and cave paintings are the material remains of ancient cultures that we use to learn about the cultures that made them, but in many cases they are just the best
guess. We are still left with the problem of defining culture. ONeil suggests that there are actually three layers of human culture and his explanation makes sense, as well as
helping to understand why socialization is necessary before someone can become a member of his or her culture. The first layer is that of the cultural traditions that distinguish one
specific society (2006). For example, if people talk about "Italian, Samoan, or Japanese culture, they are referring to the shared language, traditions, and beliefs that set each of these peoples
apart from others" (ONeil, 2006). Most people who are members of a culture such as this belong there because they were born to parents who are members of that culture,
and who raised them in it (ONeil, 2006). The second layer of culture is that of a subculture; that is, a separate culture within a larger culture (ONeil, 2006). In
the U.S. for example, there is an American culture but within that are groups "such as Vietnamese Americans, African Americans and Mexican Americans" (ONeil, 2006). Members of these cultures "share
a common identity, food tradition, dialect or language, and other cultural traits that come from their common ancestral background and experience" (ONeil, 2006). Once a separate cultural group blends in
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