The author is telling us that culture is always changing as the world and people develop and shift. Technology, for example, become more and more advanced and as people become more use to it in their daily life, it has an effect on their mentality.
The author explains that the media tells stories, which are essential to out species, but are always open to interpretation and bias. People don't always hear what they is being meant or they seek out ways to apply it to their own cultural mentality.
Culture is something embedded in every member of a society. It is something which cannot be escaped or removed totally, however it can be examined from other points of view and understood. This set mentality is not a bad thing, it is part of being human, but openness to other ideas when critiquing one's culture is healthy for understanding the diverse world.
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I think the American media has an obligation to portray America's culture more accuratley. Other cultures aren't seeing what America's culture really is.
I think the American media has an obligation to portray America's culture more accuratley. Other cultures aren't seeing what America's culture really is.
I disagree. Our media's first obligation is to report news. The portrayal of culture is a consequence of that reporting; how other cultures define that portrayal is not our problem. Obviously, the media's choice of news (Brittany Spears' divorce is front page, poverty and natural disaster is second) isn't commendable, but it how it makes other cultures view us shouldn't be their concern.
All good points; keeping an open mind is the most important thing in this day and age. It's important to remember that it's a big world and every one sees it a little differently.
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