Uncertainty-Accepting Culture

Culture, as defined by Donald Klopf, is "that part of the environment made by humans.” (1991). Furthermore, Culture involves beliefs, attitudes, values, and traditions that are shared by a group of people. In other words, culture is that distinct system of living, created uniquely through coexistence; respected and obeyed by citizens in uplifting common shared values. Interestingly, cultures differ in various countries; so what is accepted in one culture may be a taboo in another, depending on the orientation of the inhabitant of that society. However, it is apparent that Cultures reflects inequality, diversity, and the divergent range of values, symbols, and meanings across communities. Obviously, there are things synonymous with a community that will be abstract and absurd to another community. McLean contrasts it wonderfully when he said "Can you tie a knot? Perhaps you can tie your shoes, but can you tie a knot to secure a line to a boat, to secure a heavy load on a cart or truck, or to bundle a bale of hay? You may not be able to, but if you were raised in a culture that place a high value on knot-tying for specific purposes, you would learn that which your community

In other words, uncertainty-accepting culture tolerates situation of doubt. Being tolerant of doubt means that a risky circumstance can be manage and whatever outcome it produces is considered acceptable. In contrast, Uncertainty-Rejecting culture, any element of surprise is reduced or totally rejected or better still, avoided. This kind of culture will vehemently resist a revolution or innovation and risk taking may probably not be considered a smart thing. These fundamental differences, in my candid understanding, separate the rich from the