Culture

Culture is the beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society. This week I have given culture a lot of thought. Our culture effects what we do, how we act, and even how we think. People have different views and beliefs on everything. Since I have come to Brigham Young University Idaho I have come to realize the Mormon culture I didn't even know I was a part of. I was born in Utah but moved when I was eight to Missouri. I was the only member in my High School and soon came to find out that I was very different from all of the other kids in my school. My religion has effected me in ways I never would have thought. When I came out to school I realized that I dressed the same as all of the other Mormon girls. I even realized that my handwriting looked like the majority of the girls my ages. This was so comforting to me because I was finally in a place where I fit in.

Exchange Theory

This week in class we focused a lot on different theories about how people relate to each other. I am a psychology major so this really interested me. The theory that peaked my interest the most was the exchange theory. The exchange theory is all about how people keep track of how much they give and take in a relationship. If the person feels like they are giving more than they are taking they are most likely going to be unhappy in the relationship.

While I was thinking about this theory I was thinking that this wasn't really relative to me. I felt like I was more giving and didn't expect anything in return. Over the weekend I noticed that this wasn't the case. I think that as people we do this without even noticing. We subconsciously keep a record of what we do for others and what they do for us.