In his book Mirror for Man, Clyde Kluckhohn presents his views on the development of culture. Kluckhohn believes that culture develops from a combination of human nature, human biology, and the laws of nature. There are great differences in the habits of different peoples around the world. An example could be comparing the eating habits of Americans with those of Europeans. Another problem could be the attitude of American students compared to Asian students. At the same time, certain characteristics are present in all societies, such as peer pressure. In my opinion, Clyde Kluckhohn is correct when he asserts that human behavior is affected by both human nature and human biology. Kluckhohn gives several examples from his life experience illustrating how two cultures can have very different behavior patterns. On a recent trip to West Germany, I noticed a similar difference. I quickly discovered that the most striking difference between American and German eating habits was how the knife and fork were used. In Germany, most people eat with their fork in their left hand and their knife in their right. Additionally, the fork is almost always used upside down and the knife serves as a "pusher", much like Americans use bread. When I asked a German friend about this difference, I was surprised by her answer. She explained that the “German” style of eating was the only “civilized” way and that the “American” style was “sloppy” and “barbaric.” Another example of cultural differences might be the educational attitudes of Americans versus those of Americans. many Asians. Many people in the United States are surprised and alarmed by the high test scores and college admissions averages of Asian students, in contrast to the declining averages of students of other ethnic backgrounds, including whites. This gap is directly linked to cultural differences between the United States and many Asian countries. In most Asian cultures, education is strongly encouraged and supported, and has been for generations. On the other hand, in the United States, education is often not a priority. Many American students view school as a burden rather than a chance to gain knowledge. At the same time, many American parents reinforce this attitude because they were raised with a similar belief. Kluckhohn is careful to point out that there are characteristics present in all cultures..