Time Is Viewed Differently Around the World

question 89

Essay

Time is viewed differently around the world. List and briefly describe three views of time that might be seen in different cultures.

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Definitions:

Taboos

Are the strongest norms. When someone violates a taboo, it causes revulsion in the community and punishment is severe.

Beliefs

Are cultural statements that define what community members consider real.

Norms

Socially accepted rules or standards that govern behavior within a group or society, shaping expectations and interactions.

Values

are ideas about what is good and bad, right and wrong.