What is culture? Culture is set of learned behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values, and ideas that are characteristic of a particular society or population. In this paper, I will compare and contrast Pakistani and Vietnamese culture. Furthermore, I will discuss what I have learned from this exercise.
In Vietnam traditional role of the woman in society has been that of nurturer: to stay within the confines of the home for the purpose of caring for the family. In Pakistan and Vietnam women are raised and taught how to become good daughters, wives, and mothers. They are told that they must obey their husbands, respect their parents and their parents-in-law, and work hard to support the family. In Vietnam parents does not prefer their daughters to go to school or work in a position that is normally occupied by a man. Most of the women do not work. They stay home and look after their family. In Pakistan most of waves and daughters stay out of sight of other men because of the religion strictness. Pakistani women stay in the house, behind the veil, in special sections of buses, and in the "family" area of the restaurants. For Pakistani Muslims this is the way to show respect and devotion towards wo
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Polygamy was accepted in Vietnam but remarriage for the wife is not allowed since, faithfulness to her first husband is required. Through out my interview, I have learned a lot not only about my own culture but how other country in the world shares similar beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and values. I never thought that girls are treated less than boys because we are only two sisters and I don't remember my parents ever restricted us from doing something we desire. But when girl is being picked parents want to have healthy, hard working daughter-in-law, who would take care of their family's welfare. In other words, until she is engaged and mature enough not to fall in love with someone her parents restrict. I have learned a lot not only about Vietnamese culture but my own. In Vietnam and in Pakistan family is very important. How women are treated in male dominant society and what women are fighting towards femininity independence. Parents are more protective about daughters and they expect girls to know and does everything for instance: cook, clean, sew, and in other words perfect in house chores. After the marriage daughters move out of the house however sons stay with their parents atlongest they can.
Learning about different cultures, and people always fascinated me. Parents are usually very hard and strict on girls however they are flexible when it comes to boys. A likely scenario under these circumstances is a marriage between a 17 years old girl and a
7-year-old boy. However, as poverty and population has increased so the family size has decreased to 3-4.
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