Culture Awareness Russia

Traditional and nontraditional cultures vary among beliefs, values, and behaviors. Based on what resources the people within the culture have available to them often impacts their lives. With the development of industry in Russia the Russian culture has developed into one that is more focused on the self and the immediate family. Looking to find things that are convenient and make life a little easier has become a way of life. People no longer hunt for food, nor share amongst the community what ever they do have. This is mainly because communism and communal living was forced upon the people of Russia for so long that many are now focusing on their individual family. The two cultures view the world differently and have been influenced by very different forces. Russia has battled with government change and completely different way of life has emerged. Things such as fishing and hunting, which help their economy, are important in their culture. They show pride in their land and everything that lives within it. Because they hold high value for the beauty of their land they show it respect by taking good care of it. In this sense they don't believe in needless killing. “Whatever breaks down the respect for our land, our sense of responsibility in wildlife management, our generosity, and personal strength is unethical. Whatever strengthens us in such purposes is good and right.” (Lynge, 2009) They also show high value for generosity and hospitality. They keep ties close with their extended families and believe in the strength of an individual.

Biologically all humans are the same species which would make a person think that they all think alike and value the same things. This is not always the case. The Russians value things such as education, spirituality, families, relationships, and customs. For instance certain holiday's on their calendar such as International Women's Day when women get their way for one full day. In the past and present they also place high value on religion and folklore. Most cultures are similar in placing things such as family, customs, and education at the top of their list of values.

Mankind has always aspired to be the largest, biggest, strongest, highest, essentially the best in everything. This is not untrue for the Russians who have had the largest country in the world for quite some time now. Russia covers one-sixth of the entire world's land mass and has had a significant part in modern history. However, in order to understand why a country has become what it is now, one must look at its culture. A country's culture not only reflects its citizens now but also its history and future.

Many things reflect Russia's diverse culture but two main things are art and the church. Like many other countries, the church has played a great role in the formation of Russia. Russia's main church is known as the Russian Orthodox Church, which is about one thousand years old and roughly half of the country's population belongs ...