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Question about culture?

[c=#002673]USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Scandinavia, Spain, Greece, Australia, New Zealand etc. These are all considered to be “western” countries. They all have different cultures BUT they do all share some commonalities between them that define them as “western”. What do you think are some of the qualities that all “western” cultures share?[/c]

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SW-User

The western world share the same culture that's if that's the defining factor

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@SW-User we do not. My ancestors were Irish. I have little in common culturally with a Greek or Albanian. Completely different folklore, music, cuisine, etc.

SW-User

@basilfawlty89 okay the western world today shares the same culture there's very little difference in the way someone from the U.K. And someone from the USA lives

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@SW-User but that is not what makes a culture. The standard of living in US, UK, Japan and Hong Kong has. Same political and economic systems.

SW-User

@basilfawlty89 we're talking different types of culture you are talking about organizational culture I'm talking about community culture

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@SW-User which also differs. See for example Swedes vs Italians.

SW-User

This is my point look at the countries notice India Costa Rica or any other non western world country is on there

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@SW-User but that means nothing. I can find Papa Roach fans anywhere. The idea of western culture is an artificial construct created to bolster Eurocentrism

SW-User

@basilfawlty89 that's how it started things change as time goes on