Cultural Values

Cultural Values

I am a part of a group within my society. This group came easy to me because my father and my peers are a part of it as well. What is more is that the physical location of where I live plays a huge role as to why so many people claim themselves to be members of this subculture. Many of our norms, values, and beliefs are shaped by the source of this culture. I am talking about the Surfer subculture and the ocean as its starting field. Many people will claim that Santa Barbara is a “surfer community” which would lead to similar values and norms; however, not everyone is a part of this “surfer community.” There are certain criterion that serves as an invitation into this culture, one must is that you must surf. Without this you are looked down upon as a “poser” or someone trying to pretend to be what they are not. This is just one of the things that come out of my mind as...