Worldview

“Cultural Worldview” by Toelken Barre conveys how folklore and culture have different meanings in various parts of the world. People around the world have different perceptions that make up their mindset. A person who came from a broken home and grew up in Southeast D.C. will have a different mindset than a person who came from a wealthy family and grew up in Orange County, California. The person from D.C. will have a mindset that is focused on survival and the person from Orange County might be easy-going and a free spirit. Their stories and experiences help strengthen a person’s outlook on life. Another component to cultural worldview is culture and meaning. As children, our parents embedded thoughts and concepts that will become a part of our everyday lives. Also, the contact we have with our parents depends on how we interact with other people outside the household. These “facts of life” include the roles of men and women. Children are taught that men are the providers and that women are the nurturers and caretakers. Worldview demonstrates that there are multple ways a person can percieve and interpret things.