Of course, it may be far easier to change our political opinion than our religion, but certain aspects of our identity can be changed easily. ... Since the Europeans landed, they (and we) have found it easy to criticize and insult how individuals from other cultures dance, sing, eat, dress and so on. ... If we were to constantly question all of our cultural aspects, it would question our society's stability. ... While this individual is using evidence, personal experience and reason to come to his conclusion, his logic is faulty. ...

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The studies of past cultures is a good place to start to answer questions about societies and cultures today, and to bridge together the gap between the past and present, and maybe even predict where we are headed in the future. ... In the U.S., monogamy is the "normal" structure of marriage, and is a logic choice considering the type of environment we live in. ... Mobility is a huge factor in the work force, and the less one is "tied down" to, the easier it is to make the necessary transitions. In other societies, forms of marriage other than monogamy make more sense, and make life easier. .....

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They make the person feel out of place, usually causing them to wish for change, the question of "why can't she just have Kraft cheese like the rest?" ... Now, we look at Nietzsche's ideas and see logic behind them, whereas in his time, they were dismissed without a thought. ... For example in The Willow Tree and Olive, Olive is sexually abused at a young age, and it alters her personality as she questions, "I wonder why no one saved me. ... Not all alienation and segregation can be solved from within, but it can be made a lot easier to deal with if we aren't our own worst en...

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In The Spell of the Sensuous, David Abram suggests the answers to many of these questions can be found by observing the relationship that many undeveloped tribal cultures have with nature, and through the explanation of the origin of these issues he offers insights on how we can utilize these other perspectives to achieve a more sustainable relationship with nature and still maintain our own way of life. ... Some of these are so deeply embedded within society that it is easy for somebody who has minimal outwardly cultural experience to have preconceived notions about different subjects. ...

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