American Culture Interview

SECTION A The world is quickly moving, with modifications in almost every area of life which is mainly due to the development of better technology that allows for multiple improvements in nearly every sector of life; from home, even to the commercial setting. This paper seeks to present the dynamics in the socialization process to appreciate the changes that take place in cultural practices, values, and norms over time.
The interview conducted had an interviewee, seventy years of age and Kenyan nationality. The interviewee was last born male, with three brothers and two sisters living in a farm. The family of the old man was humble, with limited farm space, just enough to meet the basic food requirements. The old man confirmed that he was
Circumcision was an integral part of the stages of life, where there was a transitioning from boyhood to manhood. The ceremony involved a lot of people in the community, those who would attend and give moral support to the candidates scheduled and prepared for the ceremony.
The essence of the practice was to inculcate courage and endurance in preparation for joining the rank of the men who were the defenders of the community and providers for the family. The wedding ceremonies were full of pomp and color with the women doing a lot to maintain the exuberance of the occasion. The lady’s parents were most active in planning and coordination of the event which was highly esteemed by the community, as a beautiful and solemn union.
Moreover, some of the artifacts of cultural importance mentioned were bangles, necklaces, mats and pots made from the locally available material. There was a lot of symbols such as the black color being a symbol of patriotism to the land, the red color representing the blood of the people that ties them
The elements of culture such as values, beliefs, practices, symbols and artifacts are not static but are dynamic. Every generation presents a new, refined version of the original continually transforming society into conformity with the prevailing circumstances that dictate the cultural elements to retain and what needs to be shed off. An individual aligns his/her life to conform to the values, and social systems in a community mediate by socialization agents; an important role of