Rick Schweder Talk

Key Points:
   - Rick spoke about the different views on trade between present time and the past. In the past the people wouldn't think as much about how the goods were made, where they were made, and who made the goods. Today people tend to put to much emphasis on those points and sometimes affect whether a country will trade with another country solely based on those beliefs.

 - The expansion of the western culture was a big thing. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, many of the countries that were secluded by it began to have more experiences with the western culture, and even adopting many of the western culture practices.

Indicator of Global Change:
 - I believe the global change will occur through trade and expansion. When countries trade, they are giving up something important to there land and culture in order to receive something in return. Every trade brings something cultural wise from its origins. Many practices and beliefs can be picked up or implanted during trades. The thrive for expansion I believe will also cause a global change, because the larger more powered countries have the ability to in the future expand if they were to desire to.

Cultural Shaping and Economic Outcomes:
 - I believe culture is extremely important and has a great effect on the economy. People have deep beliefs into their culture and will not part with their beliefs, so they effect the market based on their beliefs. For example a cultured society of vegetarians would boost the green produce market but would negatively effect the meat market. It also depends on their beliefs of trade, whether the country/culture believes in trading with other countries, or isolating themselves and finding ways to live within their own borders.