How can a sociological foundation and cultural foundation shape a person's character?

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Well, here I will discuss about "How can a sociological foundation and cultural foundation shape a person's character?". Before I tell you about it, I will first explain what is a sociological foundation and cultural foundation. The sociological foundation is the basic norm of education that comes from the life of a society that is adopted, and the cultural foundation is the norm that originates from a cultured life. In short, sociological norms and cultural norms are closely related. Because the norms in a society are usually synonymous with the culture of the community. Well, I understand, right? Let's follow my story ...

Like what I wrote on my previous blog, I was a woman born in a village, then moved to another district until I was in elementary school, and finally returned to my village until I was in high school, and now I live in the city to continue my education. Different places of residence are certainly different circumstances of society and culture, right ?. From various circumstances and the environment of society and culture in the environment taught me about my thinking, speaking, and behaving.

When I was in Air Molek, I lived and grew up with my family whose tribe was Java. However, there were not only a majority of Javanese people, but many Batak people lived in the area where I lived at that time. I feel the difference between the social and cultural environment between the two tribes, especially in making friends. I am a tolerant person, I like to be friends with other people even with different tribes and cultures. However. Because the majority of Batak are Christian, so are my friends, so I don't surprise if he tells me about his food, including eating pork. It is very contrary to me who lives with a Javanese family. In talking too much different, I am used to Malay accent, my family in the water is very thick with Javanese language which usually speaks in a low and polite tone, while my friends and neighbors often speak in a big and loud voice . That is the difference between the environment and culture that I feel very much, but I never felt that the differences in my environment made me weak, but I was happy and open to these differences, except concerning religious beliefs. Related to the norms that exist in my environment, I pay more attention to how my family lives that has a Javanese tribe. There are so many social norms that I can take, just from how to eat can describe a person's character. In terms of culture more related to norms on certain events or activities, such as marriage, there are cultures and traditions that have certain values ​​and meanings in them.

When I was in the second grade of elementary school, my parents and I returned home to my hometown in the district. Sentajo Raya. It's very strange for me to go home, why is that? Because I was used to speaking Indonesian and Javanese as well, I immediately came back to the village and had to start understanding language in my hometown. Of course I was only born here, then big in Air Molek, for sure I don't understand how the accent of speaking in my hometown community. My parents have taught me to speak Indonesian from a small age, returning to my hometown to study again. In my village it was very peaceful, because I did not longer hear the cries of my neighbor who from batak. However, here I am very difficult to make friends, besides in terms of my different languages, I am also a person who is very easily offended by someone's words. Whereas, here I see every day that only small children often mock and say rude to each other. Wow, I really can't believe it. Of course these are environmental factors, family, friends, and society. I began to understand how my village environment since I was 3 months lived there. I began to understand how the language was used, and also the culture and food that was really new to me. In Air Molek, I always eat sweet dishes, contrary to what is here. However, because in terms of food I could not accept new things, so far I have difficulty adapting to spicy food. Then what are the cultural things that I can understand up to now in my hometown? There are many, for example culture or tradition "Mandi Balimau" before welcoming the month of Ramadan. This is routine every year carried out by the people in my village. And the thing that caught my attention since I settled in my hometown was the culture of "Rumah Godang" on the second day of Eid al-Fitr. Here, we can get to know each other of our tribe members, can strengthen friendship, and prevent the occurrence of "Kawin Sasuku". Well, fellow tribe marriage. That is the most strict cultural norm in my area. So that if you violate this norm, you will get certain sanctions. Of course this norm has a good purpose, such as to increase friendship if married to someone from another tribe, and many other purposes. So that the norms that exist in the community is one of them if you choose the opposite sex, the thing that must be asked first is what is the tribe of the person. Well, isn't it detailed? Look, my tribe is Malay, so I can't marry a man who has a Malay tribe either, because that is the norm at my birthplace.

It doesn't stop only in my village, now I live in the city to continue my education. Different indeed, cities and villages. Here I look more and feel the attitude of community togetherness that is so lacking. The city community is so closed and different from the people in my village. In my village, every shop is always crowded with children, teenagers, even adults who are not just shopping, but also gather and communicate about anything. So that if one person is hit by a disaster, then the information will spread quickly and the community will be very responsive and care about it. In contrast to urban society, which emphasizes more on individualism. And in terms of culture, I have seen diversity since I have lived here. However, there is no culture in the city that is able to attract my attention beyond the culture in my village.

From my experiences, I understand that environmental and cultural factors are able to shape my character to this day. From the environmental and cultural conditions that exist in Ir Molek, I learned tolerance in friendship, and the ethics of speaking that was able to equip me when I returned to my hometown. From life in my village, I was better able to understand how the cultural meaning prevailed, I understood how the attitude of togetherness and caring for the people in my village was difficult for me to find now in the city. From my various experiences, I understand that the norms that apply to society can be a reference for the community to think, speak, and behave. Likewise with the norms contained in cultural life, because every culture in a community has a meaning and purpose that is good for the community so that culture can last from the past, now, and in the future. With different community and cultural environments, I can think maturely and be tolerant of a situation and also a relationship, both friends and community wherever I live.

Thank you for reading my experience, how can I who I am today with the existing community and cultural environment, of course, because of the norms that apply to that environment. That's all from me, assalammualaikum ....