People may often be unaware of the cultural influences in their lives. They may think they are highly individualistic and original thinkers only to realize later that they are nothing like that and are actually heavily influenced by cultural beliefs. For example every culture finds itself superior to others and this is called ethnocentrism. People in the east actually believe they are far superior to those in the west because of the boundaries they maintain and respect. However in the west, people may think they are better off than those in the east because they have more freedom.
It is so unfortunate that even the so-called wise and intelligent people among us can be blindly controlled by ethnocentrism. For example in one Oprah Winfrey show, she commented against the practice of arranged marriages in the east and said, "we should be grateful that we were born in American where we can choose our partners." This is really the height of ignorance. People in the east must have laughed at this comment because they believe Americans have to suffer so much- moving from one partner to another in search of the One. They consider this disrespectful and degrading. Oprah Winfrey really needs to become more broadminded than that.
It must however be made clear that all these forces or influences are usually positive. They tend to benefit us if exercised in limits...
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