Does It Really Matter Where You Come From?

I think it might just so.

Every region in the world has its own individual characteristics but also includes the attributes of the wider area that is influenced by the history and how their ideology actually evolved.

It does depend on from where you come... as people in different continents have very significant values and approach to life.

In the Third World Countries; no matter which country or continent, there is a lack of basic systems that are essential for survival. There are rising gaps in the rich and the poor, injustice prevails in all walks of life. For an average person even to enjoy the benefits of a normal life feels like a mission. The ones who have the money have the power, those who have the power, have the control.

But when you think about it, these systems just don't emerge like that, they are a result of the wider world domination which we will come to later.

So with the constant struggle to get the basic necessaries, such individuals get into the mode of dealing with the situation and moving on. The struggle to get a home, to get food, clean water. Luxuries (for them) like Education, electricity and gas then become very low on their priority list.

In the Eastern/Asian Countries, Southern European/American, African Countries one can see some strong family support systems with strong ties and relationships. These ties come naturally and are embedded within most and individuals feel obligated to help each other. These values may come from when these countries were invaded and ruled by either the British, French, Romans or Spanish (- list goes on)! When countries are invaded and conquered, the victims then strive to retain their values, identity and culture and can do so by staying together and keeping their own support systems going.

It is not to say that other factors are not involved in the evolution of family systems. But the idea is to understand why it is so strong in these countries rather than the North Western Countries.

Western Countries have their very own values and thoughts, most of them based on 'individualism'. And one can see similar effects of such values in the society. Family systems are not strong enough currently and every member sort of does his/her own thing, that is not to say that all are similar in their function. There are still some very strong value based families that follow the traditional English etiquette and manners and seem to be successful.

But on the other hand, 'majority' of the people in the West take everything for granted. Home, education, health care, social care, food, water running from the taps and strive for luxuries - a vital difference between the rich and poor.

The point I'm trying to put across is that if someone migrates from a certain area, they will bring the full wealth of background with them. For instance if a family has moved to the UK from a small village in India, they will not be able to settle in, adapting the norms of UK immediately. They will live trying to retain their culture as much as they can in the new place, as if trying to cling on to their identities. And I have seen that sometimes these families try so hard to retain their culture that they forget that the people and the place they left behind, have steadily moved on.

So yes it does depend on where one comes from, what background, what experiences and what coping mechanisms people acquire.

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