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  • Essay / Cultural Universals - 669

    Cultural concepts are the outlines of life. These concepts work and complement each other. There are sayings such as “you are what you eat” and “you are a product of your environment”. These sayings are only true if you believe that you were put on earth to serve a purpose. Some believe that your life plan has already been accomplished and others choose to believe that the outcome of your life depends on what you do with it. Every choice you make redraws the path of your life. I choose to believe in the saying “life is what you make it”. After reading each meaning, I can understand why I choose to make the decisions I do every day. Material culture refers to the man-made goods in society, such as our cars, computers, and cell phones. Society has quickly adapted to the technology we have access to. It wasn't that long ago that we didn't have the Internet or cell phones. Today, most of us would turn around if we forgot our cell phone at home. We can say that intangible culture is taught to us as part of our growth. We monitor our parents or caregivers...