Perspective

According to vocabulary.com, a perspective is a way of regarding situations or topics. When we think about a particular culture, perspective often comes in to play. Sometimes, things don't seem to make sense until you step in to the shoes of another and see the world through their eyes. We all have a perspective, and it is important that we keep that in mind while judging the ways in which other people live. What may seem 'weird' or 'unusual' to one person may be 'normal' to someone else. Thus, we must be cautious of judging others; instead, we should try to appreciate why they live and act the way that they do. This was a major topic of discussion in class on Friday when we read about the Nacirema, American spelled backward, who seem very strange at first glance. The Nacirema live as we do, but seem very odd when looked at from the perspective of a foreigner.