Question

How do socio-cultural factors influence our perceptions?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Socio-cultural factors influence our perceptions by generating differential familiarity and salience of stimuli as well as certain habits of perception. People living in different cultural settings have varying perceptions like identification of objects and interpretation of depth.

Answer 2

Influence of socio-cultural factors on our perceptions

Explanation:

• Sociocultural factors are the main forces which influence one’s perceptions.  
• Various sociocultural factors like race, ethnicity, religion, caste, customs, traditions, beliefs, values, attitudes etc largely influence one’s own perception of things.
• Sociocultural factors combines with the external factors or stimuli of perception like size, shape, depth, distance and leads to various perceptions. Interpretation of depth or object identification easily differs with each geographical area.  
• These factors influence perception by causing differential familiarity, salience of stimuli, and also induce differential perception among people