Schaeffer's Triadic Model

Schaeffer's Triadic Model explains how culture influences our understanding by connecting three elements: the actual event or object (the concrete), the main idea or theme behind it (the essential), and our personal or cultural interpretation of it (the incidental). Think of it like a triangle: the concrete is what we see or experience, the essential is the core meaning or message, and the incidental is our individual perception shaped by cultural context. This model helps us see how different people or societies may interpret the same thing differently based on their background and perspectives.