• What Culture Is and What It Does to Us" from "A Practical Guide to Culture" in the resource list for this devotional.
• Navigate to the threaded discussion and respond to the following discussion prompts:  
  1. Based on the reading in "A Practical Guide to Culture" briefly define culture and identify two key aspects of how it works.
  2. Explain the importance of culture and its impact on individuals, families, institutions, and society. What role should Christian social workers play in influencing or shaping culture in any of these areas? Why?
  3. Give an example of a current cultural issue in your community, work organization, or society as a whole that may be causing problems. Why is it a cultural issue in your view?? Briefly describe how dominant worldviews in the culture of society, community, or organization are shaping the issue. How is your personal worldview affecting your response to the issue? Explain.
  4. What worldview ideas or cultural beliefs would need to change to make a difference in the area of concern you identified?