Cultural Definition

When asked what culture is for an assignment I immediately went to google, quickly typing in "what is culture?" without thinking about previous knowledge or what I have come to understand about culture.

I began searching and came across many definitions, but one stayed with me. Described as "the characteristics of a particular group of people," culture is ultimately "defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts". This definition stayed with me because it captures what I previously knew about culture and illustrates the dynamic nature of culture, encompassing most aspects of society -- if not all.

With this definition and understanding of culture's basic nature I asked myself "what does this all mean and how does this relate to understanding communication between different cultures".

Rhetorically the best way to answer this is to use a narrative tool to illustrate my journey. That tool will be sight, specifically using active verbs and assessing my interactions with a metaphorical lens.

Moreover, this journey will also explore intercultural communications's actual implications and applications, ultimately seeking to understand how people from different countries and cultures behave, communicate, and perceive the world around them.

Finally, developing my Intercultural Lens will allow me to asses past, present, and future interactions. By metaphorically applying my lens to situations before and after so that I can fully understand the intersectionality culture, communication, and society.