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Fish out of Water

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Fish Out of Water

Every person has grown up adhering to specific set of standards traditions and rules of conduct . People also conform to the underlying system and mandates of the society . These characteristics define the culture of the person however , people do not follow a single culture with its set of laws and standards . Every person has its own cultural characteristics because each individual is reared in different societies with its own embedded culture and traditions

The difference in culture is often referred

to as cultural relativism which means that every culture is equal and no culture is superior to others . Every culture has its own set of systems of morality , law and politics ( Cultural Relativism - Illogical Standard . It is believed that every culture is valid and equal . Cultural relativism attempts to explain that the various aspects of culture such as religion , ethics , aesthetic and beliefs are subjective and largely depends on the individual within a particular cultural identity ( Cultural Relativism - Illogical Standard

Given that each individual has grown up within a defined set of culture , there will be a point in a person 's life that he or she will experience being somehow out of place when put in a different crowd with new set of people . This may be called as a fish out of water sensation . This means that a person feels uncomfortable with the surroundings and activities going on . We tend to experience this kind of feeling around people who are...

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