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A Cultured Person Social Research School #306 Bezzubenkov Nikita 8B Kostiv Konstantin 8B December 2014
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He Knows What It Means to Be Cultured Be an eclectic reader Watch well-done classic films Have an appreciation for art Be well-educated about the world and its languages Be well-read in world history Be interested in culture and engage in it
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He Reads a Lot Choose a genre that you have genuine interest in and research the best books of that genre as judged by book enthusiasts, and read them Read some classic or recommended books of past cultures and of the present culture Subscribe to magazines that include articles about literature, plays, and music
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He Watches Films & TV Word-of-mouth is the best way to become aware of which contemporary films to watch Look up reviews about a film on Wikipedia before you watch it, just to make sure you're not wasting your time Watch TV channels like Discovery and The History Channel as this is a painless way to get involved in topics such as the origins of impressionist art or the history of English kings
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He Broadens His Musical Horizons Be very open-minded as there is a lot of music out there which may not fit into any genre, but you may enjoy it Listen to albums, not just singles and you might develop an interest in songs that never gained much popularity Listen to bands as this will give you access to older music, and you'll be able to hone an appreciation for it Listen to music from other countries and in other languages Learn a musical instrument
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He Participates in Internet Culture While you may feel like you already know a lot about the Internet, learn about the history of the Internet, and check out memes and viral videos so that you have a greater understanding of it Set your homepage to Wikipedia and read an article each day about something which seems "cultured" to you and in a very short time, you will know quite a bit more than you know now
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He Takes a Deeper Interest in Art, Learns New Languages & Gets Hobbies Do research and engage in art by going to galleries, museums and exhibitions Experiment as much as possible in different spheres of art, education and sports
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He Travels & Visits Places Where He Can Receive an Education in a Fun Way Travelling introduces you to the many differences and similarities between cultures, and opens up your mind Going to the zoo, visiting museums, even going camping help you to learn more about the world
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He Educates Himself Be educated in such topics as: world history, geography, basic sciences, economics, psychology, arts, philosophy Develop a natural curiosity Think for yourself and don't let others dictate your opinions
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Resources Results of the survey of about 30 teenagers and their parents Personal experience http://www.wikihow.c om/Become-a- Person-of-Culture In a suit with white tie everyone, even a broker, could be considered a cultured person. Oscar Wilde
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