Culture is revealed in our language, values, norms, and practices. Differences between cultures are captured by observing and comparing these symbols, values, and behaviors. What is more difficult to assess is why particular cultural practices have emerged. It takes a much deeper look into the ...
They present a non-toxic masculinity ideal, where closeness between boys is normalized, in contrast with Western attitudes which remain extremely retrograde. There’s a word in Tagalog, kilig— that pulse-racing, cheeks-flushed, butterfly-inducing excitement that arises in romantic situations — and...
Religion plays a very important role in some societies but not in others. Within each society, individuals also differ in the degree to which they believe that religion is an important force in their lives and in their society. This belief about the social value of religion is referred to as...