Posted by Dr. Bob on February 17, 2003, at 17:02:46
[In reply to Re: please be civil » Dr. Bob, posted by IsoM on February 17, 2003, at 13:16:56]
> Being aware of the differences in your cultural background helps one gain insight into one's childhood environment when raised in a diff culture than other children you grew up with.
I agree, but:
> She (he?) is Oriental herself (I think she mentioned she was Japanese) & was only pointing out to fuzzymind that parents' reaction to & handling of their children's problems are often affected by their cultural background. There was *NOTHING* unkind or uncivil in that statement. It's simply a fact that different cultures (especially in the past before globalization) have raised their children with somewhat diff values.
I think it's fine for someone to discuss how their own cultural background affected them, but IMO, it can still be a problem if they make generalizations that might be taken as negative.
Bob
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