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Tradional and Non-tradional Cultures 1

Traditional and Non-traditional Cultures

Angie Barranco, Bob Stark, D. Toloszko, and T. Stangl-Sweet

Diversity and Cultural Factors in Psychology PSY450

Nissa Ziesler, MA, LMFT

November 8, 2010

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Tradional and Non-tradional Cultures 2

Traditional and Non-traditional Cultures

The Hispanic and the United States culture have both similarities and differences.

Although the United States culture is seen as nontraditional because of the numerous cultures

that migrated their beliefs, values, and behaviors here; it does share similarities with the

traditional Hispanic culture. Traditional cultures tend to maintain their traditional beliefs in

religion, holidays, learning methods, and rituals leaving no room for ambiguity. Nontraditional

cultures such as the United States are open to change in evolution and innovation, and also

highlights the control a person has over personal freedom and independence. This paper will

explain in detail how the Hispanic traditional culture and the United States nontraditional culture

compare and weigh against each other in their beliefs, values, and behaviors.

Traditional Hispanic Culture

Traditional cultures typically exist within the confines of either local or regional

boundaries. In the United States populations of traditional cultures are typically seen in specific

geographic locations such as the Mormons in Utah or Hispanic neighborhoods in urban areas.

Traditional cultures are prone to be narrow in focus and relatively inflexible in regard to the

dynamics of the particular culture. Traditional cultures provide an unambiguous outline of

expected cultural conduct and leave little room for behavioral variation. Traditional societal

beliefs with respect to religion, rituals, etiquette, Holidays and celebrations, eating habits, and

learning methods tend to be black and white with little room for interpretation (Devy, 2010).

The traditional Hispanic culture is no exception.

The most important social unit in the Hispanic culture is the family. To say the family is

close-knit would be an understatement. A Hispanic family consists of the mother, father, and

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Traditional and Non-traditional Cultures Angie Barranco, Bob Stark, D. Toloszko, and T. Stangl-Sweet Diversity and Cultural Factors in Psychology PSY450 Nissa Ziesler, MA, LMFT November 8, 2010 Traditional and Non-traditional Cultures The Hispanic and the United States culture have both similarities and differences. Although the United States culture is seen as nontraditional because of the numerous cultures that migrated their beliefs, values, and behaviors here; it does share similarities with the traditional Hispanic culture. Traditional cultures tend to maintain their traditional beliefs in religion, holidays, learning methods, and rituals leaving no room for ambiguity. Nontraditional cultures such as the United States are open to change in evolution and innovation, and also highlights the control a person has over personal freedom and independence. This paper will explain in detail how the Hispanic traditional culture and the United States nontraditional culture compare and weigh against each other in their beliefs, values, and behaviors. Traditional Hispanic Culture Traditional cultures typically exist within the confines of either local or regional boundaries. In the United States populations of traditional cultures are typically seen in specific geographic locations such as the Mormons in Utah or Hispanic neighborhoods in urban areas. Traditional cultures are prone to be narrow in focus and relatively inflexible in regard to the dynamics of the particu ...
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