Growing up, I was middle class, with a high moral standing and an Anglican religion. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory proclaimed that certain aspects of an individual's behavior arise directly from the culture to which he or she belongs (Burkholder and Palaez, 2000). In my Christian upbringing, I was constantly told that lying was not a good trait, leaving me alone. being honest every time I behaved badly or asked a question. This particular example is consistent with Vygotsky's theory because it shows that my behavior was linked to the culture I belonged to. Even though my culture has changed somewhat, this is still true today. Even though I always defend Christian morality, sometimes the culture of military life leads me astray. The military is generally notorious for its drinking culture, and as a soldier exposed to this situation, I found myself drinking excessively on nights when I shouldn't. This also fits with Vygotsky's theory that it is obvious that I am the product of my