1. Culture
Our Group
Tech Hater= Honor Stick
The Psychologist= Zara Khan
The Tech Guru= Gray Kafkes
The Research Specialist= Alyssa Adams

2. Overview of Culture
• Definition: According to Merriam-Webster, culture embodies the arts and
other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
• Rating of Control: I would say that the general human population has a
control of about 5, because we cannot control exactly how the culture affects
us. Society has a certain image and we are expected to act and think a certain
way.
• Selling Point: Culture is the most influential determinant in society
because it overall affects our mental and physical health. For example, society
has a standard of being skinny, having shiny hair, or big muscles. These
physical traits do not define us , but society ostracize the people that are
“different”.

3. Research of Influence of Culture• Example: Music is a significant part of our culture and what the lyrics mean
truly affect young and old people very directly. It can affect the way we act
and think.
• Stat: According to CNN Health, music may impair cognitive abilities in these
scenarios because if you're trying to memorize things in order, you may get
thrown off by the changing words and notes in your chosen song, the
authors speculate.
• Citation: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/27/music-may-harm-your-
studying-study-says/
Example: This shows that overeating in our culture has lead to major health
problems such as obesity, heart attacks, diabetes, and many other dangerous
illnesses. Food has always been a tremendous part of American culture and
continues to grow as well as affect millions.
• Stat: According to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, food portions in
America's restaurants have doubled or tripled over the last 20 years, a key
factor that is contributing to a potentially devastating increase in obesity
among children and adults.
• Citation:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/news-
events/matte1.htm
• Example: In our culture, we have an image of what women should look like
nowadays, which brings up thoughts of insecurity and depression. We see
models in magazines and wish to look like someone we are not. The question
is why? It is now a part of our culture, more than ever before.
• Stat: According to Teens Finding Hope, Truth is: flaws are not
accepted, regardless of the fact that everyone is flawed and imperfect.
• Citation: http://www.teensfindinghope.org/1/post/2013/04/feeling-insecure.html