Cultural barrier

June 5, 2001
Period 3
English IV.


Introduction


Culture. A word which often refers to the certain dialects, customs, arts, dances,

and even foods and religious beliefs of a particular race. Throughout centuries of war,

story telling, migration, and hope, many races and religions have been formed which have

all given birth to unique cultures. Some can be viewed as being more or less the same.

Others however, can have the tendency to differ drastically. After reading Waris Dirie’s

autobiography, Desert flower, and Susan Power’s national bestseller, the Grass Dancer,

one may conclude that the female gender often tend to have the most impact from their

culture. These two books clearly prove that the male domination among certain tribes and

civilizations still stands. As we look back at our pasts, and take a good look at our

present, we can clearly see that our world is most definitively run by males. Even our own

nations is almo...