Culture is often compared to an iceberg, in the sense that what we can perceive is only at the top. The top of the “cultural iceberg” is made up of things we can observe and of what people allow us to see – what they wear, do, eat, and say.
However, the greater part of the iceberg lies below the surface and is not visible. That part is made up of values, assumptions, personality, beliefs and other characteristics that shape and drive behavior.
Are your own values and assumptions becoming a cultural lens?