The Cultural Contribution on the Expression of Creativity
The Cultural Contribution on the Expression of Creativity
What is creativity? Some may define creativity as the capacity to produce something innovative, new, and clearly artistic, something the world has yet to see. Cross culturally, this loose definition could not fully extend to other cultures, like Eastern cultures. Since the expansion of the study of creativity into a field in itself, many psychologists would define creativity in two segments, novelty and appropriateness. For a product to be novel it must be original, meaning it is completely different from other products created before. The next aspect a product must have to be creative is appropriateness. The product must be relevant to the task presented and accomplish attempted goals. Creativity is more than an expression of art and utility, creativity is an expression of culture. Creativity is an outlet for cultures to stand out amongst other nations. Through creativity, culture’s can express their value system, what is considered right and wrong in and socially acceptable. Creativity is also a preview to the potential of certain societies and cultures. This means, that the products that are being produced by certain societies are clues to even greater innovations in the future. The expression of creativity also plays into the world economy, fueling competition between eastern and western cultures. Which side of the world can be the most innovative, fastest, who can appeal to the masses, cross culturally and who can be the most futuristic as well as sustain the upper hand in the eyes and pockets of consumers. Although eastern and western economies [China and America], have fused together slightly, making the desire for capital a collective one, there are still differences in the types of products being produced by the different societies.
The expression of creativity as well as the reception of creative products gives insight into the collective mindset of the culture. The traits for
What is creativity? Some may define creativity as the capacity to produce something innovative, new, and clearly artistic, something the world has yet to see. Cross culturally, this loose definition could not fully extend to other cultures, like Eastern cultures. Since the expansion of the study of creativity into a field in itself, many psychologists would define creativity in two segments, novelty and appropriateness. For a product to be novel it must be original, meaning it is completely different from other products created before. The next aspect a product must have to be creative is appropriateness. The product must be relevant to the task presented and accomplish attempted goals. Creativity is more than an expression of art and utility, creativity is an expression of culture. Creativity is an outlet for cultures to stand out amongst other nations. Through creativity, culture’s can express their value system, what is considered right and wrong in and socially acceptable. Creativity is also a preview to the potential of certain societies and cultures. This means, that the products that are being produced by certain societies are clues to even greater innovations in the future. The expression of creativity also plays into the world economy, fueling competition between eastern and western cultures. Which side of the world can be the most innovative, fastest, who can appeal to the masses, cross culturally and who can be the most futuristic as well as sustain the upper hand in the eyes and pockets of consumers. Although eastern and western economies [China and America], have fused together slightly, making the desire for capital a collective one, there are still differences in the types of products being produced by the different societies.
The expression of creativity as well as the reception of creative products gives insight into the collective mindset of the culture. The traits for
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